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Analysis and Optimization of Prismatic and Axisymmetric Shell Structures

Theory, Practice and Software

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Authors:
  1. Ernest Hinton

    1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK

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  2. Johann Sienz

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, UK

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  3. Mustafa Özakça

    1. Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey

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  • Downloadable programs allow the theories in the book to be put into practice immediately

  • Their flexibility allows the reader to use them as a research tool or as a teaching aid.

  • The reader will learn how to integrate geometric shape definition, automatic mesh generation, accurate finite element and finite strip simulation with sensitivity analysis and mathematical programming techniques to perform both thickness and shape optimization for shell structures.

  • The reader will learn how to understand the basic format of efficient structural analysis codes based on finite element and finite strip analysis.

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  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
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    3. Structural Shape Definition and Automatic Mesh Generation

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 27-58
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    4. Structural Optimization Methods and Algorithms

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 59-123
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  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
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    3. Basic Finite Strip Formulation for Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 141-200
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    4. Structural Optimization of Shells of Revolution and Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 201-242
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  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
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    3. Finite Strip Formulation for Vibrating Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 279-324
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    4. Structural Shape Optimization of Vibrating Axisymmetric and Prismatic Shells

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 325-377
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  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
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    3. Basic Dynamic Analysis of Plates, Solids of Revolution and Finite Prism Type Structures

      • Ernest Hinton, Johann Sienz, Mustafa Özakça
      Pages 429-474
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  6. Back Matter

    Pages 475-496
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About this book

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.

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"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)

Authors and Affiliations

  • 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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