Mechanics Of Composite Structures

This book compiles techniques used to analyze composite structural elements ranging from beams through plates to stiffened shells. The content is suitable for graduate-level students with a basic background in mechanics of composite materials. Moreover, this book will be placed in an active spot on the bookshelves of composite structures designers as well as researchers.

INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALSFibersMatrix MaterialsStructural Features and Mechanical Properties of Composite MaterialsElastic Properties of Composite PlyElastic Properties of Angle-Ply LaminateEQUATIONS OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURE MECHANICSEquations of the Elasticity of Theory for an Orthotropic Medium in Orthogonal Curvilinear CoordinatesPreliminary Analysis - Basic AssumptionsEquations of Engineering Mechanics for Thin-Walled Composite StructuresGeneral and Simplified Forms of Governing Equations and Boundary ConditionsComposite Structures of Variable ThicknessHygrothermal EffectsNonlinear Stress-Strain Behavior of Composite MaterialsGeometric NonlinearityBucklingDynamic ResponseCOMPOSITE BEAMS, COLUMNS, AND RINGSGoverning Equations for Laminated BeamsLateral BendingBuckling Under Axial CompressionDynamic BehaviourCircular RingsTHIN-WALLED BEAMSSingle-Cell BeamsBeams with Open Cross-Section ContourAnalysis of Thin-Walled Beams with Multi-Cell Cross-Section ContourCOMPOSITE PANELS AND PLATESEquations of the Theory of Laminated PlatesSymmetrically Laminated PanelsGenerally Laminated PlatesAxisymmetric Deformation of Circular Plates and DisksCIRCULAR CYLINDRICAL SHELLSEquations of the Theory of Circular Cylindrical Orthotropic ShellsCircular Cylindrical Shells with Stress-Strain State Independent of Longitudinal CoordinateAxisymmetric Deformation of Cirular Cylindrical ShellsGeneral Case of Circular Cylindrical Shell Loading: Solutions in the Form of Trigonometric SeriesSimplified Theories of Circular Cylindrical ShellsBuckling of Circular Cylindrical ShellsCircular Cylindrical Shell VibrationsBuckling and Vibrations of Circular Cylindrical PanelsAXISYMMETRIC DEFORMATION OF SHELLS OF REVOLUTIONGoverning EquationsLinear Membrane TheoryBoundary-Layer TheoryComposite Pressure Vessels