Computational Mechanics of Nonlinear Response of Shells

This book presents a compilation of papers written by leading experts on the nonlinear analysis of shell structures using modern computational techniques. The papers are selected to give a balance between theoretical and computational aspects.

Inhalt
1: Large Deformation and Large Rotation Theories.- Into Finite-Rotation Shell Theories and Their Operator Formulation.- Formulation and Computational Aspects of a Stress Resultant Geometrically Exact Shell Model.- Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Thin Shells and Folded Plate Structures with Finite Rotations.- On the Optention of the Tangent Matrix for Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis Using Continuum Based Beam/Shell Finite Elements.- 2: Instability and Nonlinear Responses of Shells.- Fundamentals of Numerical Algorithms for Static and Dynamic Instability Phenomena of Thin Shells.- Numerical Aspects of Shell Stability Analysis.- Dynamic Stability Analysis of Shell Structures.- Free Formulation Elements with Drilling Freedoms for Stability Analysis of Shells.- Stability of Dynamically Loaded Structures.- 3: New Finite Element Derivations for Nonlinear Shell Analysis.- Analysis of Finitely-Deformed Shells Using Low-Order Mixed Models.- A New Mixed Finite Element for Analysis of Axisymmetric Inelastic Shells.- An Assumed Strain Mixed Formulation for Nonlinear Shells.- Refined Finite Element Laminated Models for the Static and Dynamic Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Anisotropic Shells.- On the Use of Bubble Modes in Mixed Plate and Shell Finite Elements for Laminated Composites.- 4: Specific Applications of Nonlinear Shell Concepts.- Nonlinear Shell Analysis of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters.- Nonlinear Analysis of Aircraft Tires Via Semianalytic Finite Elements.- Finite Element Analysis of Rubber Membranes.- Long-Time Deformations and Creepbuckling of Prestressed Concrete Shells.