Research Article

The Nonlinear Instability Modes of Dished Shallow Shells under Circular Line Loads

Table 1

The initial instability and maximum deflection position under different geometric parameters ( 𝛾 = 0 . 3 , 𝛾 = 0 . 2 ).

The geometric parameter: 𝑘 = 345678910
The initial instability position: 𝜌 = 0.000.160.220.980.990.560.440.38
The maximum deflection position: 𝜌 = 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

The geometric parameter: 𝑘 = 1112131415161718
The initial instability position: 𝜌 = 0.360.340.340.340.340.340.340.34
The maximum deflection position: 𝜌 = 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00