Analysis of aircraft structures : an introduction / Bruce K. Donaldson

Includes bibliographical references (pages 928-930) and index

Introduction List of Repeated Engineering Symbols Pt. I. The Fundamentals of Structural Analysis Alpha Ch Stress in Structures Beta Ch Stresses and Coordinate Axis Rotations Gamma Ch Displacements and Strains Delta Ch Strains in Rotated Coordinate Systems Epsilon Ch The Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials Zeta Ch Linearly Elastic Materials Pt. II. Introduction to the Theory of Elasticity Eta Ch The Theory of Elasticity Theta Ch Plane Stress Theory of Elasticity Solutions Iota Ch Part I and Part II Review Questions Pt. III. The Engineering Theory for Straight, Long Beams Kappa Ch Bending and Extensional Stresses in Beams Lambda Ch Beam Bending and Extensional Deflections Mu Ch Additional Beam Bending Topics Nu Ch Uniform Torsion of Beams Xi Ch Beam Torsion Approximate Solutions Omicron Ch Beam Bending and Torsion Review Pi Ch Beam Shearing Stresses Due to Shearing Forces Pt. IV. Work and Energy Methods and Derivative Numerical Methods Rho Ch Work and Potential Energy Principles Sigma Ch The Unit Load Method for Determinate Structures Tau Ch The Unit Load Method for Indeterminate Structures Upsilon Ch Numerical Analyses Phi Ch Introduction to the Finite Element Method Chi Ch Finite Element Truss Problems Psi Ch Basic Aspects of Multidimensional Finite Elements Omega Ch Energy and Associated Numerical Methods Review Pt. V.Thin Plate Theory and Structural Stability Yu Ch Thin Plate Theory Ya Ch Elastic and Aeroelastic Instabilities Appendix I Mathematics Review Appendix II Additional Topics Selected Answers References Index