Nonlinear Composite Beam Theory.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hodges, Dewey H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Aerospace and Aeronautics.

Local Subjects:

Engineering--Aerospace and Aeronautics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reston : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2000.

Summary:

From an authoritative expert whose work on modern helicopter rotor blade analysis has spanned over three decades, comes the first consistent and rigorous presentation of beam theory. Beginning with an overview of the theory developed over the last 60 years, Dr. Hodges addresses the kinematics of beam deformation, provides a simple way to characterize strain in an initially curved and twisted beam, and offers cross-sectional analysis for beams with arbitrary cross sections and composed of arbitrary materials. He goes on to present a way to accurately recover all components of cross-sectional strain and stress before providing a natural one-dimensional (1-D) theory of beams. Sample results for both cross-sectional and 1-D analysis are presented as is a parallel treatment for thin-walled beams.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Foreword

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Kinematical Preliminaries

Kinematics of Beams

Cross-Sectional Analysis for Beams

One-Dimensional Theory of Beams

Thin-Walled Beams

Validation and Sample Results

A Look Back and a Look Forward

Appendix A: VABS Tutorial

Appendix B: Finding Lagrange Multipliers for Mixed Method

Appendix C: Variables for Nonlinear Theory of Strips

References

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

978-1-56347-697-5

9781563476975

1-61583-075-8

1-60086-682-4

1-60086-463-5