Collaborative research on thin-walled structures by the University of Strathclyde and the Technical University of Lodz

This paper describes the collaborative research carried out into various aspects of the behaviour of thin-walled structures at the University of Strathclyde and the Technical University of Lodz over the past 40 years or so. The two Universities have had links over the past 45 years, and collaboration has been carried out in many disciplines. The collaboration between the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Strathclyde and the Department of Strength of Materials at Lodz has been largely concentrated on thin-walled structures, and some aspects of this collaboration are outlined in this paper.

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