Theory of Elastic Stability: Analysis and Sensitivity

by Luis A. Godoy

Overview

This book gives a unified presentation of the field of stability. Buckling and post-buckling states are studied on the basis of total potential energy of structural systems. Emphasis is placed throughout the text on post-buckling analysis and behaviour. The sensitivity of buckling and post-buckling states to changes in design parameters is also discussed as well as changes due to imperfections and damage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560328575
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1.Introduction 2.Equilibrium States in Non-Linear Elasticity 3.Perturbation Techniques 4.Stability of an Equilibrium State 5.Critical States 6.The Limit Point 7.Bifurcation States 8.Equilibrium of Systems With Imperfections 9.Influence of Non-Linear Material Behavior on Buckling States 10.Imperfection Sensitivity of Critical Points 11.Design Sensitivity of Bifurcation States 12.Design Sensitivity of Post-Critical States 13.Bifurcation States:The W-Formulation 14.Mode Interaction 15.Sensitivity of Systems with Mode Interaction A.Displacements, Strains, and Stresses B.Energy of Bars and Trusses

Editorial Reviews

Gives a unified presentation of the field of stability. Buckling and post-buckling states are studied on the basis of total potential energy of structural systems; emphasis is on post-buckling analysis and behavior. Sensitivity of buckling and post-buckling states to changes in design parameters is also discussed, as well as changes due to imperfections and damage. The focus is on formulation of engineering problems, rather than on proof of fundamental principles. Chapter problems are included. The author teaches civil engineering at the University of Puerto Rico. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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