The second volume of this foundational work focuses on advanced topics in the strength of materials and the theory of elasticity. It covers complex subjects such as the torsion of non-circular shafts, the bending of curved bars, the theory of plates and shells, and the buckling of bars under various loading conditions. This volume is intended for graduate students and research engineers, provid…
This seminal work serves as a definitive guide to the mathematical and physical principles of plate and shell structures. The authors provide a rigorous treatment of the linear theory of plates, covering bending of long rectangular plates, purely elastic bending of circular and rectangular plates, and the effects of large deflections. The text extensively explores the general theory of shells, …