The Fundamental Equations of Beams and Plates

This book focuses on beam and plate elements, essential components found across various fields from automotive and aerospace engineering to civil engineering structures. It offers a comparative exploration of the fundamental equations governing thin and thick beams, as well as thin and thick plates, providing readers with a clear understanding of these foundational structural elements. By explaining the three fundamental equations of continuum mechanicsequilibrium, kinematics, and constitutionthe text culminates in a unified differential equation framework, offering both beginners and experienced practitioners a fresh perspective on structural member modeling.

Side-by-side exploration of comparing thin and thick beams, plates Focus on practical applications Presents a formal view on structural member modeling

Autorentext

Andreas Öchsner is a full professor of Lightweight Design and Structural Simulation at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany. After completing his Dipl.-Ing. degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart (1997), he served as a research and teaching assistant at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg from 1997 to 2003 while pursuing his Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr.-Ing.) degree. From 2003 to 2006, he was an assistant professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the head of the Cellular Metals Group affiliated with the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He spent seven years (2007-2013) as a full professor at the Department of Applied Mechanics, Technical University of Malaysia, where he was also the head of the Advanced Materials and Structure Lab. From 2014 to 2017, he was a full professor at the School of Engineering, Griffith University, Australia.

Inhalt

1 Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanical Modeling.- 2 Thin Beams and Plates.- 3 Thick Beams and Plates.- 4 Comparison of the Approaches.- Appendix: Bending of Beams in the xy-Plane.