Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams (PDF)

State-of-the-art coverage of modern computational methods for the
analysis and design of beams

Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams presents computer models and
applications related to thin-walled beams such as those used in
mechanical and aerospace designs, where thin, lightweight
structures with high strength are needed. This book will enable
readers to compute the cross-sectional properties of individual
beams with arbitrary cross-sectional shapes, to apply a
general-purpose computer analysis of a complete structure to
determine the forces and moments in the individual members, and to
use a unified approach for calculating the normal and shear
stresses, as well as deflections, for those members' cross
sections.

In addition, this book augments a solid foundation in the basic
structural design theory of beams by:

* Providing coverage of thin-wall structure analysis and
optimization techniques

* Applying computer numerical methods to classical design
methods

* Developing computational solutions for cross-sectional properties
and stresses using finite element analyses

Including access to an associated Web site with software for the
analysis and design of any cross-sectional shape, Analysis and
Design of Elastic Beams: Computational Methods is an essential
reference for mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineers and
designers working in the automotive, ship, and aerospace industries
in product and process design, machine design, structural design,
and design optimization, as well as students and researchers in
these areas.