Isoparametric spline finite strip for degenerate shells

The isoparametric spline finite strip method for degenerate shells is presented. In the formulation, both the geometry and the displacement field are represented by uniform cubic B-spline curves. In this paper, the general theory of isoparametric spline finite strip for analysis of shell structures is outlined. The method, when applied to most problems, yields a relatively narrow band matrix and requires little computational effort. Solutions of a number of problems using this method are compared with other available analytical and numerical solutions, and in all cases very good agreement is observed. © 1995.link_to_subscribed_fulltex