Analysis of shells and plates

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The book deals with the analysis of thin elastic plates and shells from an integrated mathematical and physical point of view. After a general introduction in the 1st Chapter, the geometrical relationships are developed in the 2nd Chapter on a somewhat general level, with special applications to frequently encountered forms like shallow shells and shells of revolution. Chapter 3 deals with consideration of equilibrium. In Chapter 4, the first logical simplification, the membrane theory of shells is treated. This Chapter covering about 28 \% of the text is fairly exhaustive and treats shells of revolution (spherical shells, hyperboloidal shells, toroidal shells, conical shells and compound shells) and shells of translation (circular cylindrical shells, shells of double curvature). After a further theoretical exposition of linear deformation, constitutive relationships and energy principle in Chapters 5, 6 and 7, the flexural theory of plates and bending theory of shells are presented in Chaptes 8 and 9 (100 pages each). In the 10th Chapter entitled `Conclusion', the author discusses some issues dealing with proportioning and further applications of thin shells. An index is given at the end. The text stresses the physical and mathematical understanding. Of special interest in the book is a thorough treatment of hyperboloidal shells of revolution because of the wide use of this form in colling tower applications. The book is useful to teachers, students and research workers.





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