

Upper ring of the cone given in Problem 11.17 is removed. (The vertical line load, p = 10 kN/m at the upper edge. The radius of the top edge of the cone is a1 = 10 m, the radius of the bottom edge of the cone is a2 = 20 m, α0 = 60°. Thickness of the shell is h = 10 cm.) Determine the bending moment arising from the vertical edge load.
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Maximum bending moment, Mmax [kNm/m]=Solve
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Force at the edge has a component in the direction of the meridian force and one which is perpendicular to it, the latter one, p⊥ – which is equal to the shear force at the edge – causes the bending of the shell. Step 2. Calculate the bending moment from the edge disturbance. The moment is approximated by the moment of the osculating cylinder subjected to a line load p⊥: The maximum bending moment occurs at a distance from the support.Step by step
Step 1. Determine the force component which causes the bending of the top edge.Check perpendicular component
Check moment
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The maximum bending moment occurs at a distance from the support.Worked out solution
Force at the edge has a component in the direction of the meridian force and one which is perpendicular to it, the latter one, p⊥ – which is equal to the shear force at the edge – causes the bending of the shell.
The moment is approximated by the moment of the osculating cylinder subjected to a line load p⊥: