An effective meshfree reproducing kernel method for buckling analysis of cylindrical shells with and without cutouts

The paper is concerned with eigen buckling analysis of curvilinear shells with and without cutouts by an effective meshfree method. In particular, shallow shell, cylinder and perforated cylinder buckling problems are considered. A Galerkin meshfree reproducing kernel (RK) approach is then developed. The present meshfree curvilinear shell model is based on Reissner-Mindlin plate formulation, which allows the transverse shear deformation of the...