Thin plates and shells

Contains end-of-chapter examples and problem/solution sets, as well as a catalog of solutions for cylindrical and spherical shells and tables of the most commonly used plates and shells! This up-to-the-minute reference/text presents the most recent principles of thin plate and shell theories-emphasizing novel analytical and numerical methods for solving linear and nonlinear plate and shell dilemmas, new theories for the design and analysis of thin plate-shell structures, and real-world numerical solutions, mechanics, and plate and shell models for engineering applications. Offers…