Load Capacity of Tethered Floating Membrane Cylinder
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 147, Issue 4
Abstract
The nonlinear problem of an inflated, partially-floating membrane cylinder with a bottom load is studied by perturbation and numerical integration. The solutions can be classified into stages as the load is increased. Stage I does not collapse anywhere. Stage II is still floating, partially collapses at the bottom, and shows semisimilarity. Stage III is completely immersed with partial collapse and shows full similarity. There exists a maximum load for Stage I. Stages II and III are unstable to constant load but can be realized by an anchored tether.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 147 • Issue 4 • April 2021
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Received: Jun 20, 2020
Accepted: Nov 3, 2020
Published online: Jan 22, 2021
Published in print: Apr 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Jun 22, 2021
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