Approximation of Linear Elastic Shells by Curved Triangular Finite Elements Based on Elastic Thick Shells Theory

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(a) Variation of transverse displacements at for = 0.1. (b) Variation of transverse displacements at for = 0.2. (c) Variation of transverse displacements at for = 0.3. (d) Variation of transverse displacements at for = 0.325. (e) Variation of transverse displacements at for = 0.4. (f) Variation of transverse displacements at for = 0.5.

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