Research Article

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

Table 2

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

The geometric parameter: 𝑘 = 4567891011
The initial instability position: 𝜌 = 0.300.340.860.980.800.260.180.12
The maximum deflection position: 𝜌 = 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

The geometric parameter: 𝑘 = 1213141516171819
The initial instability position: 𝜌 = 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
The maximum deflection position: 𝜌 = 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00