The use of composite materials in engineering structures continues to increase dramatically, and in the seven years since the first edition of this book appeared, advances in materials modeling in general and composite materials and structures in particular have been just as significant. To reflect these developments, renowned author, educator, and researcher J.N. Reddy has thoroughly revised, updated, and enhanced his standard-setting Mechanics of Laminated Composite Plates and Shells: Theory and Analysis.No other book is as up to date. No other book approaches the subject primarily from the finite element method. And no other book provides such full, self-contained coverage of the theories, analytical solutions, and linear and nonlinear finite element models of plate and shell laminated composite structures.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Equations of Anisotopic Elasticity, Virtual
Chapter 2 : Introduction to Composite Materials
Chapter 3 : Classical and First Order Theories
Chapter 4 : One Dimensional Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates
Chapter 5 : Analysis of Specially Orthotropic Laminates
Chapter 6 : Analytical Solutions of Rectangular Laminated Plates Using CLPT
Chapter 7 : Analytical Solutions of Rectangular Laminated Plates Using FSDT
Chapter 8 : Theory and Analysis of Laminated Shells
Chapter 9 : Linear Finite Element Analysis of Composite Plates and Shells
Chapter 10 : Nonlinear Analysis of Composite Plates and Shells
Chapter 11 : Third Order Theory of Laminated Composite Plates
Chapter 12 : Layerwise Theory and Variable Kinematic Models
Index