Plates and Shells Theory and Analysis, Fourth Edition

Noted for its practical, accessible approach to senior and graduate-level engineering mechanics, Plates and Shells: Theory and Analysis is a long-time bestselling text on the subjects of elasticity and stress analysis. Many new examples and applications are included to review and support key foundational concepts. Advanced methods are discussed and analyzed, accompanied by illustrations. Problems are carefully arranged from the basic to the more challenging level. Computer/numerical approaches (Finite Difference, Finite Element, MATLAB) are introduced, and MATLAB code for selected illustrative problems and a case study is included.

Section I Fundamentals 1. Basic Concepts 2. Simple Structural Members Section II Plates 3. Plate-Bending Theory 4. Circular Plates 5. Rectangular Plates 6. Plates of Various Geometrical Forms 7. Numerical Methods 8. Anisotropic Plates 9. Plates under Combined Loads 10. Large Deflection of Plates 11. Thermal Stresses in Plates Section III Shells 12. Membrane Stresses in Shells 13. Bending Stresses in Shells 14. Applications to Pipes, Tanks, and Pressure Vessels 15. Cylindrical Shells under General Loads Appendix A: Fourier Series Expansions Appendix B: Tables Appendix C: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Appendix D: Introduction to MATLAB® Answers to Selected Problems

Ansel C. Ugural, Ph.D., has been visiting and research professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellow and taught at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In addition, Dr. Ugural held positions for two decades as professor and chairman of the mechanical engineering department at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has considerable and diverse industrial experience in mechanical and civil engineering in both full- time and consulting capacities. Professor Ugural received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Ugural has been a member of several engineering and educational societies, and is listed in Who's Who in Engineering.