Theories and Applications of Plate Analysis: Classical, Numerical and Engineering Methods

A comprehensive reference for plate behavior analysis
Theories and Applications of Plate Analysis is a unique, comprehensive volume covering static, dynamic and elastic stability analysis of plates. This valuable book addresses a large spectrum of plate problems and their analytical, numerical, computer–aided and engineering solution techniques. This book includes more than 140 descriptive, worked–out examples, making this text and reference book extremely useful in academic and professional environments.
Utilizing SI units throughout, all mathematical tools are clearly and systematically developed within the book (with an understanding of differential–integral calculus and matrix algebra) to work with such topics as:Classical, numerical, computer–aided and engineering solution techniquesLinear, nonlinear and moderately thick plate problemsFinite difference and gridwork methodsFinite element and finite strip methodsComputer–based plate analysisYield–line methodsFree and forced vibrations of platesElastic stability analysis
Complete with a helpful CD–ROM containing 170 readily usable plate formulas and a user–friendly finite element program system, WinPlatePrimer, for static and dynamic analysis of real–life plate problems, Theories and Applications of Plate Analysis is a handy, must–have book for practicing engineers and graduate students in the fields of civil, mechanical, aeronautical, marine, architectural and mining engineering.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Principal Notations and Graphical Symbols.
Units.
Introduction.
Historical Background.
PART I. PLATE THEORIES AND ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS OF STATIC, LINEAR–ELASTIC PLATE PROBLEMS.
Chapter 1. Elastic Plate Theories and Their Governing Differential Equations.
Chapter 2. Exact and Series Solutions of the Governing Differentia l Equations.
Chapter 3. Further Plate Problems and Their Classical Solutions.
Chapter 4. Energy Methods for Solution of Lateral Deflections.
PART II. NUMERICAL METHODS FOR SOLUTIONS OF STATIC, LINEAR–ELASTIC PLATE PROBLEMS.
Chapter 5. Finite Differences Methods.
Chapter 6. Gridwork and Framework Methods.
Chapter 7. The Finite Element Method.
Chapter 8. Classical Finite Strip Method.
Chapter 9. The Boundary Element Method.
PART III. ADVANCED TOPICS.
Chapter 10. Linear Considerations.
Chapter 11. Nonlinear Aspects.
PART IV. ENGINEERING SOLUTION PROCEDURES.
Chapter 12. Practical Design Methods.
Chapter 13. Yield–Line Method.
PART V. DYNAMIC A NALYSIS OF ELASTIC PLATES.
Chapter 14. Classical and Energy Methods in Dynamic Analysis.
Chapter 15. Numerical Methods in Plate Dynamics.
PART VI. BUCKLING OF PLATES.
Chapter 16. Fundamentals of Stability Analysis.
Appendix.

Nota biograficzna:
RUDOLPH SZILARD, Dr.–ING., P.E., is Emeritus Professor of Structural Mechanics at the University of Hawaii, and retired chairman of the Structural Mechanics Department at the University of Dortmund, Germany. His long and illustrious career in both academia and in the professional practice of engineering includes serving as a senior structural engineer with the noted firm of Ammann and Whitney, as well as authoring numerous scientific papers and eight books on structural mechanics. Dr. Szilard was the recipient of a "Senior Fellowship Award" by the A. von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.

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A comprehensive reference for plate behavior analysis
Theories and Applications of Plate Analysis is a unique, comprehensive volume covering static, dynamic and elastic stability analysis of plates. This valuable book addresses a large spectrum of plate problems and their analytical, numerical, computer–aided and engineering solution techniques. This book include s more than 140 descriptive, worked–out examples, making this text and reference book extremely useful in academic and professional environments.
Utilizing SI units throughout, all mathematical tools are clearly and systematically developed within the book (with an understanding of differential–integral calculus and matrix algebra) to work with such topics as:Classical, numerical, computer–aided and engineering solution techniquesLinear, nonlinear and moderately thick plate problemsFinite difference and gridwork methodsFinite element and finite strip methodsComputer–based plate analysisYield–line methodsFree and forced vibrations of platesElastic stability analysis
Complete with a helpful CD–ROM containing 170 readily usable plate formulas and a user–friendly finite element program system, WinPlatePrimer, for static and dynamic analysis of real–life plate problems, Theories and Applications of Plate Analysis is a handy, must–have book for practicing engineers and graduate students in the fields of civil, mechanical, aeronautical, marine, architectural and mining engineering.