This paper describes a theoretical and an experimental investigation into the vibration of three ring-stiffened thin-walled conical shells, under external water pressure. The theoretical investigation was via the finite element method for both the shell structure and the surrounding water. Various fluid meshes were chosen, and a relatively simple one showed good agreement between experiment and theory.
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