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Bernadou, M. 1943-

Finite element methods for thin shell problems / Michel Bernadou ; translated by Claude Andrew James. - First English language edition. - xvi, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Translation of: Méthodes d'éléments finis pour les problèmes de coques minces.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-328) and index.

Preface -- General presentation of thin shell equations; existence and uniqueness results -- Approximations of Koiter's model by various finite element methods -- Joint approximation of the geometry and of the displacement of the shell -- Linear buckling of a general thin shell -- Shape optimization of thin elastic shells under various criteria -- References -- Index of Quoted Authors -- Glossary of Symbols -- Subject Index. Pt. I. Pt. II. Pt. III. Pt. IV. Pt. V.

ISBN: 2225849404 9782225849404 0471956473 9780471956471

LCCN: 96149144

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Shells (Engineering)--Mathematical models
Finite element method
Thin-walled structures--Mathematical models

LC Class. No.: TA660.S5 / B4713 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 624.177620151535