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Mechanics of Composite Structural Elements

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  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Holm Altenbach

    1. FB Ingenieurwissenschaften, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany

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  2. Johannes Altenbach

    1. Magdeburg, Germany

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  3. Wolfgang Kissing

    1. FB Maschinenbau/Verfahrens- und Umwelttechnik, Hochschule Wismar, Wismar, Germany

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  • Systematic introduction to the structural mechanics of composite components
  • Focus on modeling and calculation of sandwiches and laminated composites i.e. anisotropic material
  • All chapters include examples with worked-out solutions
  • Analytical and numerical solution methods are thoroughly explained
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVIII
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  2. Classification of Composite Materials

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 1-14

  3. Linear Anisotropic Materials

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 15-76

  4. Effective Material Moduli for Composites

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 77-90

  5. Elastic Behavior of Laminate and Sandwich Composites

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 91-160

  6. Classical and Improved Theories

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 161-182

  7. Failure Mechanisms and Criteria

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 183-204

  8. Modelling and Analysis of Beams

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 205-250

  9. Modelling and Analysis of Plates

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 251-314

  10. Modelling and Analysis of Circular Cylindrical Shells

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 315-338

  11. Modelling and Analysis of Thin-walled Folded Structures

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 339-376

  12. Finite Element Analysis

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 377-434

  13. Matrix Operations

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 435-440

  14. Stress and strain transformations

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 441-442

  15. Differential Operators for Rectangular Plates (Classical Plate Theory)

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 443-444

  16. Differential Operators for Rectangular Plates (Shear Deformation Theory)

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 445-446

  17. Differential Operators for Circular Cylindrical shells (Classical Shell Theory)

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 447-448

  18. Differential Operators for Circular Cylindrical Shells (Shear Deformation Theory)

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 449-450

  19. Solution Forms of the Differential Equation \( w'''' - k_1^2w'' + k_2^4w = 0 \)

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 451-452

  20. Material’s properties

    • Holm Altenbach, Johannes Altenbach, Wolfgang Kissing
    Pages 453-458
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About this book

Laminate and sandwich structures are typical lightweight elements with rapidly ex­ panding application in various industrial fields. In the past, these structures were used primarily in aircraft and aerospace industries. Now, they have also found ap­ plication in civil and mechanical engineering, in the automotive industry, in ship­ building, the sport goods industries, etc. The advantages that these materials have over traditional materials like metals and their alloys are the relatively high specific strength properties (the ratio strength to density, etc). In addition, the laminate and sandwich structures provide good vibration and noise protection, thermal insulation, etc. There are also disadvantages - for example, composite laminates are brittle, and thejoining of such elements is not as easy as with classical materials. The recycling of these materials is also problematic, and a viable solution is yet to be developed. Since the application of laminates and sandwiches has been used mostly in new technologies, governmental and independent research organizations, as well as big companies, have spent a lot of money for research. This includes the development of new materials by material scientists, new design concepts by mechanical and civil engineers as well as new testing procedures and standards. The growing de­ mands of the industry for specially educated research and practicing engineers and material scientists have resulted in changes in curricula of the diploma and master courses. More and more universities have included special courses on laminates and sandwiches, and training programs have been arranged for postgraduate studies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • FB Ingenieurwissenschaften, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany

    Holm Altenbach

  • Magdeburg, Germany

    Johannes Altenbach

  • FB Maschinenbau/Verfahrens- und Umwelttechnik, Hochschule Wismar, Wismar, Germany

    Wolfgang Kissing

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