Thin double curved shallow bimetallic shell of translation in a homogenous temperature field by non-linear theory

In this contribution, we discuss stress, deformation and stability conditions for thin double curved shallow bimetallic translation shells. According to the theory of the third order by the Czech researcher E. Chawalla, which takes into account the equilibrium of forces and moments acting on a deformed body and the supposition of large displacements, we present a system of three differential equations with boundary conditions for the description of displacements on the shell due to the temperature loading of the shell. The equations are based on the Kirchhoff hypothesis, on the supposition of moderate rotations and small strains of the shell element. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.