Analysis and Optimization of Prismatic and Axisymmetric Shell Structures

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxxii

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 3-26

   3. Structural Shape Definition and Automatic Mesh Generation

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 27-58

   4. Structural Optimization Methods and Algorithms

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 59-123

3. Static Analysis and Optimization

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125

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   2. Basic Finite Element Formulation for Shells of Revolution

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 127-140

   3. Basic Finite Strip Formulation for Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 141-200

   4. Structural Optimization of Shells of Revolution and Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 201-242

4. Free Vibration Analysis and Optimization

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243

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   2. Basic Finite Element Formulation for Vibrating Axisymmetric Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 245-278

   3. Finite Strip Formulation for Vibrating Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 279-324

   4. Structural Shape Optimization of Vibrating Axisymmetric and Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 325-377

5. Dynamic and Buckling Analysis and Optimization

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 379-379

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   2. Buckling Analysis and Optimization of Plates and Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 381-428

   3. Basic Dynamic Analysis of Plates, Solids of Revolution and Finite Prism Type Structures

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça

      Pages 429-474

6. Back Matter

   Pages 475-496

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Shell-type structures can be found almost everywhere. They appear in natural forms but also as man-made, load-bearing components in diverse engineering systems. Mankind has struggled to replicate nature’s optimization of such structures but using modern computational tools it is now possible to analyse, design and optimise them systematically. Analysis and Optimization of Prismatic and Axisymmetric Shell Structures features: comprehensive coverage of the background theory of shell structures; development and implementation of reliable, creative and efficient computational tools for static and free-vibration analysis and structural optimization of variable-thickness shells and folded-plate structures; integrated computer-aided curve and surface modelling tools and automatic mesh generation, structural analysis sensitivity analysis and mathematical programming methods; well-documented, downloadable Fortran software for these techniques using finite element and finite strip simulations which can be readily adapted by the reader for the solution of practical problems or for use within a teaching or research environment. Written by leading experts in finite element and finite strip methods, Analysis and Optimization of Prismatic and Axisymmetric Shell Structures will be of great interest to researchers in structural mechanics and in automotive, aerospace and civil engineering as well as to designers from all fields using shell structures for their strength-per-unit-mass advantages.

• Optimization
• Simulation
• Vibration
• axisymmetric shells
• design
• development
• finite element analysis
• finite strip analysis
• girder
• mechanics
• prismatic shells
• programming
• structural analysis
• structure

From the reviews:

"The book, consisting of 5 parts, starts from introduction and then presents static analysis and optimization. Parts 3 and 4 are devoted to free-vibration analysis and optimization, and to dynamic and buckling analysis and optimization. … The book is accessible to the novice and expert alike, and can be used by students, engineers and scientists working in automotive, aerospace and civil engineering." (Stefan Jendo, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1088 (14), 2006)

• Department of Civil Engineering, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK

  Ernest Hinton

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK

  Johann Sienz

• Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey

  Mustafa Özakça

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