Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Basic Theory

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Buckling and postbuckling theory for laminated composite plates

      • A. W. Leissa

      Pages 3-29

3. Buckling Analysis Methods and their Application

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31

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   2. Series and Ritz-type buckling analyses

      • Y. Narita

      Pages 33-57

   3. Finite element buckling and postbuckling analyses

      • A. K. Noor

      Pages 58-107

   4. Finite strip buckling and postbuckling analysis

      • D. J. Dawe

      Pages 108-153

4. Effects of Complicating Characteristics on Buckling Response

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155

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   2. Shear deformation and sandwich configuration

      • C. W. Bert

      Pages 157-189

   3. Temperature and absorbed moisture

      • T. R. Tauchert

      Pages 190-226

   4. Buckling of bimodular composite plates

      • J. L. Doong, L. W. Chen

      Pages 227-259

   5. Buckling and postbuckling behaviour of laminated composite plates with a cut-out

      • M. P. Nemeth

      Pages 260-298

   6. Delamination buckling of flat laminates

      • G. J. Simitses

      Pages 299-328

   7. Lay-up optimization of laminated plates under buckling loads

      • S. Adali

      Pages 329-365

5. Panel Buckling Tests

   1. Instability of composite panels

      • A. N. Palazotto

      Pages 366-389

6. Back Matter

   Pages 391-396

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Contributed by leading authorities in the field from around the world, this text provides a comprehensive insight into buckling and postbuckling. Basic theory, methods of buckling analysis and their application, the effect of external variables such as temperature and humidity on the buckling response and buckling tests are all covered.

• buckling
• deformation
• finite element method
• instability
• optimization
• plates
• stability
• temperature

one of the best texts in the field of composite structures ... this book deserves the close attention of every researcher or engineer working in the field of composite structures and will occupy a prominent place among the literature on this subject - Euromaterials; ...essential reading for new researchers to the area... - Times Higher Educational Supplement.

• Engineering Department, Lancaster University, UK

  G. J. Turvey

• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Paisley, UK

  I. H. Marshall

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