Computational Mechanics of Nonlinear Response of Shells

Front Matter....Pages I-VIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction into Finite-Rotation Shell Theories and Their Operator Formulation....Pages 3-30
Formulation and Computational Aspects of a Stress Resultant Geometrically Exact Shell Model....Pages 31-55
Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Thin Shells and Folded Plate Structures with Finite Rotations....Pages 56-82
On the Optention of the Tangent Matrix for Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis Using Continuum Based Beam/Shell Finite Elements....Pages 83-97
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
Fundamentals of Numerical Algorithms for Static and Dynamic Instability Phenomena of Thin Shells....Pages 101-124
Numerical Aspects of Shell Stability Analysis....Pages 125-151
Dynamic Stability Analysis of Shell Structures....Pages 152-163
Free Formulation Elements with Drilling Freedoms for Stability Analysis of Shells....Pages 164-182
Stability of Dynamically Loaded Structures....Pages 183-192
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Analysis of Finitely-Deformed Shells Using Low-Order Mixed Models....Pages 195-216
A New Mixed Finite Element for Analysis of Axisymmetric Inelastic Shells....Pages 217-236
An Assumed Strain Mixed Formulation for Nonlinear Shells....Pages 237-257
Refined Finite Element Laminated Models for the Static and Dynamic Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Anisotropic Shells....Pages 258-281
On the Use of Bubble Modes in Mixed Plate and Shell Finite Elements for Laminated Composites....Pages 282-301
Front Matter....Pages 303-303
Nonlinear Shell Analysis of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters....Pages 305-326
Nonlinear Analysis of Aircraft Tires via Semianalytic Finite Elements....Pages 327-347
Finite Element Analysis of Rubber Membranes....Pages 348-377
Long-Time Deformations and Creepbuckling of Prestressed Concrete Shells....Pages 378-405