On the basis of the thin-shell theory and on the use of the transfer matrix approach, this paper presents the vibrational response and buckling analysis of three-lobed cross-section cylindrical shells ...

In physics, on seeking for a deeper understanding of a topic we often formulate simple questions which, though not realizable in practice, should be satisfactorily answered. For instance, what exactly ...

1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, India. 2 Advanced Systems Laboratory, Kanchan Bagh, Hyderabad, India. 3 Department of Mechanical ...