Introduction to the Theory of Shells

Download or read book Introduction to the Theory of Shells written by Clive L Dym and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to the Theory of Shells provide a brief introduction to the foundations of shell theory, and to some of the important problems that can be tackled within the framework of shell theory. The book discusses topics on the Lamé problem and derivation of beam theory; the basic postulates, or assumptions of shell theory; membrane shells and the bending of circular cylinders; and axisymmetric vibrations of circular cylinders. Mathematicians and students of mathematics will find the book invaluable.