Energy Methods in Stress Analysis (Sustainable Structural Systems Collection) - Softcover

Kenneth Molton (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1949449173 ISBN 13: 9781949449174

Publisher: Momentum Press, 2018

Synopsis

This book builds the subject from a foundation that static equilibrium occurs when the rate of change of work done by the load is equal to the rate of change of strain energy in the structure,

Energy methods are a powerful tool for the stress analysis of loaded structures. This book builds the subject from a foundation that static equilibrium occurs when the rate of change of work done by the load is equal to the rate of change of strain energy in the structure. Advanced applications of the method are easily developed from this fundamental principle by partial differentiation of the appropriate terms.

The methods solve linear problems, statically indeterminate structures, non-linear problems, frames and the derivation of stiffness matrices used in finite element analysis. Critical buckling loads for struts, plates and panels are modelled by comparison of the strain energy stored in the unbuckled and buckled shapes. This method develops an interesting discussion on the theory of buckling of a long slender strut which is additional to those in traditional texts. Post buckling stiffness of plates and panels are modelled using assumed shapes for strain energy calculation. The presentation offers a clear reasoning leading to analysis possibilities not seen in traditional texts which espouse concepts of virtual work, minimum potential energy, complementary energy, and the unit load method.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth Molton has worked in the aerospace industry for over 30 years as an engineering analyst developing stress analysis, fluid dynamics, thermal analysis, and combustion mathematical models. He was inspired to write this short book as he considers energy methods for structural analysis are poorly presented in existing text books and consequently the methods are underused in the workplace.

Edition details

• Publisher: Momentum Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1949449173
• ISBN 13: 9781949449174
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132