Bending of Skewed Cylindrical Shell Panels

In this paper a nine node isoparametric plate bending element has been used for bending analysis of isotropic skewed cylindrical shell panels. Both thick and thin shell panels have been solved. In the present analysis first order shear deformation theory has been incorporated. The analysis has been performed considering shallow shell method. Both shallow and moderately deep shells have been solved. Skewed cylindrical shell panels having different types of transverse loads, shell thickness (h/a = 0.01 and 0.1), length to curvature ratios (a/R), skewed angle, and boundary conditions have been analyzed following shallow shell method.