Automated shell theory for rotating structures (astros)

A computer program for analyzing axisymmetric shells with inertial forces caused by rotation about the shell axis is developed by revising the STARS II shell program. The basic capabilities of the STARS II shell program, such as the treatment of the branched shells, stiffened wall construction, and thermal gradients, are retained.Prepared by Astronautics Laboratory, Science and Engineering, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama.Cover title.Includes bibliographical references.A computer program for analyzing axisymmetric shells with inertial forces caused by rotation about the shell axis is developed by revising the STARS II shell program. The basic capabilities of the STARS II shell program, such as the treatment of the branched shells, stiffened wall construction, and thermal gradients, are retained.Mode of access: Internet