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Abstract

The paper is devoted to stability problem of an axially compressed open elastic circular cylindrical shell. Two curvilinear edges of the open cylindrical shell are simply supported while two straight edges are free. Two load cases of the shell are assumed. The first load case - was the invariable axially normal force intensity, and the second load case - the linearly varying axially normal force intensity. Critical loads of the shell for both load cases are determined. These critical loads are compared with a classical load for closed circular cylindrical shell. (© 2004 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)