ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the development of calculation methods for describing the stresses within thick conic axisymmetric slabs supported freely along an inclined surface. The slabs are subjected to internal pressure, which manifests itself as an evenly distributed static load. Our experiment reveals that, when subjected to pressure, the thick axisymmetric slabs in the shape of a truncated cone exhibit bending behavior. We also study the deformation of this slab, reviewed as a system of intercrossing beams subjected to plane bending, with the assumption that Bernoulli’s hypothesis is applicable. Following the key principles of the plasticity theory (adopted in Balandin’s interpretation), we meet our tasks — determining maximum pressure — through analytical and numerical methods. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of the design results confirms the validity of the proposed methods.
