Mechanics of laminated composite plates and shells : theory and analysis / J.N. Reddy

Rev. edition of: Mechanics of laminated composite plates. c1997

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition 1 Equations of Anisotropic Elasticity, Virtual Work Principles, and Variational Methods 2 Introduction to Composite Materials 3 Classical and First-Order Theories of Laminated Composite Plates 4 One-Dimensional Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates 5 Analysis of Specially Orthotropic Laminates Using CLPT 6 Analytical Solutions of Rectangular Laminated Plates Using CLPT 7 Analytical Solutions of Rectangular Laminated Plates Using FSDT 8 Theory and Analysis of Laminated Shells 9 Linear Finite Element Analysis of Composite Plates and Shells 10 Nonlinear Analysis of Composite Plates and Shells 11 Third-Order Theory of Laminated Composite Plates and Shells 12 Layerwise Theory and Variable Kinematic Models Subject Index