Vibration of Laminated Shells and Plates
By- Mohamad Qatu, Ford Motor Company, Oakland University, MI, USA
Vibrations drive many engineering designs in todays engineering environment. There has been an enormous amount of research into this area of research over the last decade. This book documents some of the latest research in the field of vibration of composite shells and plates filling a much-needed gap in the market. Laminated composite shells have many engineering applications including aerospace, mechanical, marine and automotive engineering. This book makes an ideal reference for researchers and practicing engineers alike.
Audience
For researchers, engineers and students in the field of vibration of composite shells and plates
Hardbound, 426 Pages
Published: February 2004
Imprint: Academic Press
ISBN: 978-0-08-044271-6
Reviews
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"The present book is the most detailed and theoretically advanced with regard to the dynamics and vibrations modelling of laminated composite structures...The book is a valuable reference for researchers and post-graduate students interested in the vibration analysis of laminated composite structures." -Sebastian Ghinet
Contents
- 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. SHELL THEORIES; 3. METHODS OF ANALYSIS; 4. CURVED BEAMS; 5. PLATES; SHALLOW SHELLS; CYLINDRICAL SHELLS; 8. CONICAL SHELLS; 9. SPHERICAL SHELLS; 10. COMPLICATING EFFECTS; REFERENCES
