The propagation of long wavelength, axi-symmetric, elastic waves in a thin, semi-infinite, anisotropic, circular, cylindrical shell, resulting from a uniform, axial stress pulse on the free end, is investigated. Anisotropy of the shell is a consequence of its single layer, helical wrap construction. Shear-coupling is present in the plane of the middle surface of the shell and is accounted for in the analysis. Two waves are propagated which travel with different velocities, each consisting of non-zero components of stress and displacement in the axial and circumferential directions.
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