ANNEX C (normative)
Expressions for linear elastic membrane and bending
stresses
C.1 General
C.1.1 Action effects
The action effects calculated using the expressions in this annex may be assumed to provide
characteristic values of the action effect when characteristic values of the actions, geometric parameters
and material properties are adopted.
C.1.2 Notation
The notation used in this annex for the geometrical dimensions, stresses and loads follows 1.4. In
addition, the following notation is used.
Roman characters
b radius at which local load on plate terminates
r outside radius of circular plate
x axial coordinate on cylinder or radial coordinate on circular plate
Greek symbols
σ
eq,m
von Mises equivalent stress associated with only membrane stress components
σ
eq,s
von Mises equivalent stress derived from surface stresses
σ
MT
reference stress derived from membrane theory
σ
bx
meridional bending stress
σ
bθ
circumferential bending stress
σ
sx
meridional surface stress
σ
sθ
circumferential surface stress
τ
xn
transverse shear stress associated with meridional bending
Subs
cripts
n normal
r relating to a ring
y first yield value
C.1.3 Boundary conditions
(1) The boundary condition notations should be taken as detailed in 5.2.2.
(2) The term “clamped” should be taken to refer to BC1r and the term “pinned” to refer to BC2f.