Nonlinear Behaviour and Stability of Thin-Walled Shells

1. In lieu of introduction 2. Boundary problem of thin shells theory 3. Branching of nonlinear boundary problem solutions 4. Numerical method 5. Non-axisymmetrically loaded cylindrical shell 6. Structurally non-axisymetric shell subjected to uniform loading 7. Postcritical branching patterns for cylindrical shell subjected to uniform external loading 8. Postbuckling behaviour and stability of anisotropic shells 9. Conclusion