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membrane theory
HB50
theory of design of thin shells, based on the assumption that a shell behaves like a membrane which cannot resist bending because it would deflect like a bubble
Therefore, only direct tension or compression and shear stresses can exist in any portion, and membrane structures require uniform loading and edge support, as well as uniform or smoothly varying thickness and curvature.
See also: shell structure