The Nonlinear Theory of Elastic Shells

A clear, thorough explanation of the nonlinear behaviour of shells, for researchers and graduate students.

A. Libai (Author), J. G. Simmonds (Author)

9780521472364, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 13 February 1998

562 pages, 60 b/w illus. 6 tables
23.5 x 16 x 3.4 cm, 0.937 kg

'This is an important work and the information is well presented.' The Structural Engineer

Elastic shells are pervasive in everyday life. Examples of these thin-walled structures range from automobile hoods to basketballs, veins, arteries and soft drink cans. This book explains shell theory, with numerous examples and applications. As a second edition, it not only brings all the material of the first edition entirely up to date, it also adds two entirely new chapters on general shell theory and general membrane theory. Aerospace, mechanical and civil engineers, as well as applied mathematicians, will find this book a clearly written and thorough information source on shell theory.

Preface
Preface to the second edition
1. Introduction
2. The generic equations of 3-dimensional continuum mechanics
3. Longitudinal motion of straight rods with bi-symmetric cross-sections (birods)
4. Cylindrical motion of infinite cylindrical shells (beamshells)
5. Torsionless, axisymmetric motion of shells of revolution (axishells)
6. Shells suffering 1-dimensional strains (unishells)
7. General nonlinear membrane theory (including wrinkling)
8. General shells
Appendices
References.

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB]