Ebook: The Behavior of Shells Composed of Isotropic and Composite Materials

Shell structures are used in all phases of structures, from space vehicles to deep submergence hulls, from nuclear reactors to domes on sport arenas and civic buildings. With new materials and manufacturing methods, curved thin walled structures are being used increasingly.
This text is a graduate course in the theory of shells. It covers shells of isotropic materials, such as metal alloys and plastics, and shells of composite materials, such as fibre reinforced polymer, metal or ceramic matrix materials. It provides the essential information for an understanding of the underlying theory, and solution of some of the basic problems. It also provides a basis to study the voluminous shell literature. Beyond being primarily a textbook, it is intended also for self study by practising engineers who would like to learn more about the behaviour of shells.
The book has two parts: Part I deals with shells of isotropic materials. In this part the mathematical formulations are introduced involving curvilinear coordinates. The techniques of solutions and resulting behavior is compared to planar thin walled isotropic structures such as plates and beams.
Part II then treats the behavior of shells, involving anisotropic composite materials, so widely used today. The analysis involves the complications due to the many elastic constants, effects of transverse shear deformation, thermal thickening and offer effects arising from the properties of composite materials.

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Shell structures are used in all phases of structures, from space vehicles to deep submergence hulls, from nuclear reactors to domes on sport arenas and civic buildings. With new materials and manufacturing methods, curved thin walled structures are being used increasingly.
This text is a graduate course in the theory of shells. It covers shells of isotropic materials, such as metal alloys and plastics, and shells of composite materials, such as fibre reinforced polymer, metal or ceramic matrix materials. It provides the essential information for an understanding of the underlying theory, and solution of some of the basic problems. It also provides a basis to study the voluminous shell literature. Beyond being primarily a textbook, it is intended also for self study by practising engineers who would like to learn more about the behaviour of shells.
The book has two parts: Part I deals with shells of isotropic materials. In this part the mathematical formulations are introduced involving curvilinear coordinates. The techniques of solutions and resulting behavior is compared to planar thin walled isotropic structures such as plates and beams.
Part II then treats the behavior of shells, involving anisotropic composite materials, so widely used today. The analysis involves the complications due to the many elastic constants, effects of transverse shear deformation, thermal thickening and offer effects arising from the properties of composite materials.

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Shell structures are used in all phases of structures, from space vehicles to deep submergence hulls, from nuclear reactors to domes on sport arenas and civic buildings. With new materials and manufacturing methods, curved thin walled structures are being used increasingly.
This text is a graduate course in the theory of shells. It covers shells of isotropic materials, such as metal alloys and plastics, and shells of composite materials, such as fibre reinforced polymer, metal or ceramic matrix materials. It provides the essential information for an understanding of the underlying theory, and solution of some of the basic problems. It also provides a basis to study the voluminous shell literature. Beyond being primarily a textbook, it is intended also for self study by practising engineers who would like to learn more about the behaviour of shells.
The book has two parts: Part I deals with shells of isotropic materials. In this part the mathematical formulations are introduced involving curvilinear coordinates. The techniques of solutions and resulting behavior is compared to planar thin walled isotropic structures such as plates and beams.
Part II then treats the behavior of shells, involving anisotropic composite materials, so widely used today. The analysis involves the complications due to the many elastic constants, effects of transverse shear deformation, thermal thickening and offer effects arising from the properties of composite materials.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Curvilinear Coordinate Systems....Pages 1-14
Derivation of the Governing Equations for Thin Shells....Pages 15-41
Cylindrical Shells....Pages 42-84
Shells of Revolution Subjected to Axially Symmetric Loads....Pages 85-100
Conical Shells....Pages 101-127
Spherical Shells....Pages 128-150
Shells Of Other Shapes....Pages 151-157
Thermoelastic Effects on Shells....Pages 158-177
Laminated Shells and Adhesive Bonded Joints....Pages 178-182
Energy Methods for Shells....Pages 183-206
Elastic Stability of Shells....Pages 207-220
Vibration of Isotropic Shells....Pages 221-237
Very Thick Walled Cylindrical Shells....Pages 238-285
Anisotropic Elasticity and Laminate Theory....Pages 286-324
Cylindrical Shells of Composite Materials....Pages 325-357
Composite Conical Shells....Pages 358-376
Orthotropic Shells of Revolution Including Transverse Shear Deformation and Thermal Thickening....Pages 377-397
Ellipsoidal and Spherical Composite Shells....Pages 398-412
Paraboloidal Shells of Revolution....Pages 413-416
Buckling of Composite Material Shells....Pages 417-426
Vibrations of Shells Composed of Composite Materials....Pages 427-446
Energy Methods in Composite Material Shells....Pages 447-471
Very Thick Walled Composite Shells....Pages 472-484
Shells of Sandwich Construction....Pages 485-511
Back Matter....Pages 512-553

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Shell structures are used in all phases of structures, from space vehicles to deep submergence hulls, from nuclear reactors to domes on sport arenas and civic buildings. With new materials and manufacturing methods, curved thin walled structures are being used increasingly.
This text is a graduate course in the theory of shells. It covers shells of isotropic materials, such as metal alloys and plastics, and shells of composite materials, such as fibre reinforced polymer, metal or ceramic matrix materials. It provides the essential information for an understanding of the underlying theory, and solution of some of the basic problems. It also provides a basis to study the voluminous shell literature. Beyond being primarily a textbook, it is intended also for self study by practising engineers who would like to learn more about the behaviour of shells.
The book has two parts: Part I deals with shells of isotropic materials. In this part the mathematical formulations are introduced involving curvilinear coordinates. The techniques of solutions and resulting behavior is compared to planar thin walled isotropic structures such as plates and beams.
Part II then treats the behavior of shells, involving anisotropic composite materials, so widely used today. The analysis involves the complications due to the many elastic constants, effects of transverse shear deformation, thermal thickening and offer effects arising from the properties of composite materials.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Curvilinear Coordinate Systems....Pages 1-14
Derivation of the Governing Equations for Thin Shells....Pages 15-41
Cylindrical Shells....Pages 42-84
Shells of Revolution Subjected to Axially Symmetric Loads....Pages 85-100
Conical Shells....Pages 101-127
Spherical Shells....Pages 128-150
Shells Of Other Shapes....Pages 151-157
Thermoelastic Effects on Shells....Pages 158-177
Laminated Shells and Adhesive Bonded Joints....Pages 178-182
Energy Methods for Shells....Pages 183-206
Elastic Stability of Shells....Pages 207-220
Vibration of Isotropic Shells....Pages 221-237
Very Thick Walled Cylindrical Shells....Pages 238-285
Anisotropic Elasticity and Laminate Theory....Pages 286-324
Cylindrical Shells of Composite Materials....Pages 325-357
Composite Conical Shells....Pages 358-376
Orthotropic Shells of Revolution Including Transverse Shear Deformation and Thermal Thickening....Pages 377-397
Ellipsoidal and Spherical Composite Shells....Pages 398-412
Paraboloidal Shells of Revolution....Pages 413-416
Buckling of Composite Material Shells....Pages 417-426
Vibrations of Shells Composed of Composite Materials....Pages 427-446
Energy Methods in Composite Material Shells....Pages 447-471
Very Thick Walled Composite Shells....Pages 472-484
Shells of Sandwich Construction....Pages 485-511
Back Matter....Pages 512-553
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