Abstract
This paper addresses the problem of stress concentration in the transition area, between two cylindrical shells with different thicknesses. To reduce the intensity of the stresses and strains developed under the action of external mechanical and /or thermal loads, an original method is proposed, using method of short structural elements for shells, respectively bending moments theory and deformations continuity (displacements and rotations). In this sense, the transition between shell rings is considered linear variable in four constructive variants (with the same inner or outer surface, respectively the same median surface, or different median surfaces). Based on the evaluated intensity of the stress, it can be concluded which is the preferred variant the design stage, or deduction of the same sizes, in case of technological deviations (cutting errors, so as to result the same inner or outer surface, as in case of the same median surface). Article content refers in this configuration the setting mode related of connection loads that will be taken into account in tensions
expressions.