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The Behavior of Shells Composed of Isotropic and Composite Materials

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Jack R. Vinson

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, USA

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Part of the book series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications (SMIA, volume 18)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Isotropic Shells

    1. Curvilinear Coordinate Systems

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      Pages 1-14

    2. Derivation of the Governing Equations for Thin Shells

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      Pages 15-41

    3. Cylindrical Shells

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      Pages 42-84

    4. Shells of Revolution Subjected to Axially Symmetric Loads

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      Pages 85-100

    5. Conical Shells

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      Pages 101-127

    6. Spherical Shells

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      Pages 128-150

    7. Shells Of Other Shapes

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      Pages 151-157

    8. Thermoelastic Effects on Shells

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      Pages 158-177

    9. Laminated Shells and Adhesive Bonded Joints

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      Pages 178-182

    10. Energy Methods for Shells

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      Pages 183-206

    11. Elastic Stability of Shells

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      Pages 207-220

    12. Vibration of Isotropic Shells

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      Pages 221-237

    13. Very Thick Walled Cylindrical Shells

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      Pages 238-285

  3. Composite Shells

    1. Anisotropic Elasticity and Laminate Theory

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      Pages 286-324

    2. Cylindrical Shells of Composite Materials

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      Pages 325-357

    3. Composite Conical Shells

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      Pages 358-376

    4. Orthotropic Shells of Revolution Including Transverse Shear Deformation and Thermal Thickening

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      Pages 377-397

    5. Ellipsoidal and Spherical Composite Shells

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      Pages 398-412

    6. Paraboloidal Shells of Revolution

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      Pages 413-416
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About this book

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.

Reviews

Dr. Vinson is H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Delaware. An established leader in the field of composite mechanics, Dr. Vinson is also recognised for clear and readable exposition. This book complements his bestselling Kluwer textbook The Behavior of Structures Composed of Composite Materials.
'This book is the most modern text to appear on the subject of elastic shells and is highly recommended to structural design engineers, structural analysts, composites specialists, and research engineers involved with shell structures.' Aiaa Journal 32:4 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, USA

    Jack R. Vinson

About the author

Dr. Vinson is the H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Delaware. In 1977 he received the ONR-AIAA Structural Mechanics Award for his research in composite materials, and in 1981 he was awarded an ASME Centennial Award. He is active as a consultant to government and industry. He recently received a Fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for 1985. He has been Chairman of the American Organizing Committee for the Japan-United States Conferences on Composite Materials three times (1981, 1983 and 1986).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Behavior of Shells Composed of Isotropic and Composite Materials

  • Authors: Jack R. Vinson

  • Series Title: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8141-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-2113-2Published: 31 January 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4237-8Published: 04 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-8141-7Published: 17 April 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0925-0042

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7764

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 554

  • Topics: Classical Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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