Nonlinear Mechanics of Structures

The aim of this book is to provide a unified presentation of modern mechanics of structures in a form which is suitable for graduate students as well as for engineers and scientists working in the field of applied mechanics. Traditionally, students at technical universities have been taught subjects...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kleiber, M., Wozniak, C. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Mechanics of Structural Systems
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I: Theoritical Foundations
  • 1 General notions and principles
  • 2 Materials, loadings and constraints
  • 3 Formulation of engineering theories
  • 4 Extensions and specifications of the general theory
  • 5 Numerical algorithms and software concepts
  • II: SELECTED APPLICATIONS
  • 6 Trusses, frames, lattice-type shells
  • 7 Thin plates loaded in-plane
  • 8 Plate and shell problems.
  • 9 Heat conduction and thermal stress problems