Buckling of Shells

Buckling of Shells
Author: Ekkehard Ramm
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642493343

Thin shells are very popular structures in many different branches of engineering. There are the domes, water and cooling towers, the contain ments in civil engineering, the pressure vessels and pipes in mechanical and nuclear engineering, storage tanks and platform components in marine and offshore engineering, the car bodies in the automobile industry, planes, rockets and space structures in aeronautical engineering, to mention only a few examples of the broad spectrum of application. In addition there is the large applied mechanics group involved in all the computational and experimental work in this area. Thin shells are in a way optimal structures. They play the role of·the "primadonnas" among all kinds of structures. Their performance can be extraordinary, but they can also be very sensitive. The susceptibility to buckling is a typical example. David Bushnell says in his recent review paper entitled "Buckling of Shells - Pitfall for DeSigners": "To the layman buckling is a mysterious, perhaps even awe inspiring phenomenon that transforms objects originally imbued with symmetrical beauty into junk".

Buckling and Postbuckling of Beams, Plates, and Shells

Buckling and Postbuckling of Beams, Plates, and Shells
Author: M. Reza Eslami
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 603
Release: 2017-11-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319623680

This book contains eight chapters treating the stability of all major areas of the flexural theory. It covers the stability of structures under mechanical and thermal loads and all areas of structural, loading and material types. The structural element may be assumed to be made of a homogeneous/isotropic material, or of a functionally graded material. Structures may experience the bifurcation phenomenon, or they may follow the postbuckling path. This volume explains all these aspects in detail. The book is self-contained and the necessary mathematical concepts and numerical methods are presented in such a way that the reader may easily follow the topics based on these basic tools. It is intended for people working or interested in areas of structural stability under mechanical and/or thermal loads. Some basic knowledge in classical mechanics and theory of elasticity is required.

Buckling of Thin Metal Shells

Buckling of Thin Metal Shells
Author: J.G. Teng
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2006-06-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203301609

Thin-walled metal shell structures are highly efficient in their use of material, but they are particularly sensitive to failure by buckiling. Many different forms of buckling can occur for different geometries and different loading conditions. Because this field of knowledge is both complex and industrially important, it is of great interest and concern in a wide range of industries. This book presents a compilation and synthesis of a wealth of research, experience and knowledge of the subject. Information that was previously widely scattered throughout the literature is assembled in a concise and convenient form that is easy to understand, and state-of-the-art research findings are thoroughly examined. This book is useful for those involved in the structural design of silos, tanks, pipelines, biodigestors, chimneys, towers, offshore platforms, aircraft and spacecraft. Buckling of Thin Metal Shells is essential reading for designers, researchers and code writers involved with thin-walled metal shell structures.

Buckling and Post Buckling Structures

Buckling and Post Buckling Structures
Author: B. G. Falzon
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2008
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1848162308

This book provides an in-depth treatment of the study of the stability of engineering structures. Contributions from internationally recognized leaders in the field ensure a wide coverage of engineering disciplines in which structural stability is of importance, in particular the analytical and numerical modelling of structural stability applied to aeronautical, civil, marine and offshore structures. The results from a number of comprehensive experimental test programs are also presented, thus enhancing our understanding of stability phenomena as well as validating the analytical and computational solution schemes presented. A variety of structural materials are investigated with special emphasis on carbon-fibre composites, which are being increasingly utilized in weight-critical structures. Instabilities at the meso- and micro-scales are also discussed. This book will be particularly relevant to professional engineers, graduate students and researchers interested in structural stability.

Stresses in Shells

Stresses in Shells
Author: Wilhelm Flügge
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1966
Genre: Elastic plates and shells
ISBN: 9783662282175

Structural Stability Theory and Practice

Structural Stability Theory and Practice
Author: Sukhvarsh Jerath
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119694493

Discover the theory of structural stability and its applications in crucial areas in engineering Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shells combines necessary information on structural stability into a single, comprehensive resource suitable for practicing engineers and students alike. Written in both US and SI units, this invaluable guide is perfect for readers within and outside of the US. Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shell offers: Detailed and patiently developed mathematical derivations and thorough explanations Energy methods that are incorporated throughout the chapters Connections between theory, design specifications and solutions The latest codes and standards from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Australian Standards (SAA), Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), and Eurocode 3 Solved and unsolved practice-oriented problems in every chapter, with a solutions manual for unsolved problems included for instructors Ideal for practicing professionals in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering, as well as upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in structural engineering courses, Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shell provides readers with detailed mathematical derivations along with thorough explanations and practical examples.

Theory of Shell Structures

Theory of Shell Structures
Author: C. R. Calladine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 794
Release: 1983
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521369459

This book attempts to bring the essence of shell structures within the grasp of engineers. It tackles the fundamental question of how bending and stretching effects combine and interact in shell structures from a physical point of view; and shows that this approach leads to an understanding of the structural mechanics of shells in general.