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The concept of pseudo-cylindrical concave polyhedral (PCCP) shells is based on the hypothesis that the post-buckling cylindrical shape known as the Yoshimura pattern provides a structural form of a polyhedrally-stiffened cylindrical shell. It supplements the design domain of circular cylindrical shells, particularly for environments where the external pressure criterion is the major factor in design. The recent successful application of the concept to beverage cans demonstrates the potential of the concept for the first time. The potential of PCCP shells for undersea pressure hulls is briefly reviewed.
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Miura, K. (2002). PCCP Shells. In: Drew, H.R., Pellegrino, S. (eds) New Approaches to Structural Mechanics, Shells and Biological Structures. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 104. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9930-6_26
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