Theories and Applications of Plate Analysis: Classical, Numerical and Engineering Methods

Symbols I Introduction II Historical Background Part - I: Plate Theories and Analytical Solutions of Static, Linear Elastic Plate Problems Elastic Plate Theories and Their Governing Differential Equations Exact and Series Solutions of Governing Differential Equations Further Plate Problems and Their Classical Solutions Energy and Variational Methods for Solution of Lateral Deflections Part - II: Numerical Methods for Solution of Static, Linear Elastic Plate Problems Finite Difference Methods Gridwork and Framework Methods Finite Element Method Classical Finite Strip Method Boundary Element Method Part - III: Advanced Topics Linear Considerations Nonlienar Aspects Part - IV: Engineering Solution Procedures Practical Design Methods Yield Line Method Part - V: Dynamic Analysis of Elastic Plates Classical and Energy Methods in Dynamic Analysis Numerical Methods in Plate Dynamics Part - VI: Buckling of Plates Fundamentals of Stability Analysis Appendix - A.1 Fourier series Appendix - A.2 Conversion from One Poisson Ratio Appendix - A.3 Units Appendix - A4 about the CD A.4.1 Plate Formulas A.4.2 WinPlatePrimer Program System TCG01448