Shell-like Structures: Non-classical Theories and Applications (Advanced Structured Materials, 15)

In this volume scientists and researchers from industry discuss the new trends in simulation and computing shell-like structures. The focus is put on the following problems: new theories (based on two-dimensional field equations but describing non-classical effects) , new constitutive equations (for materials like sandwiches, foams, etc. and which can be combined with the two-dimensional shell equations) , complex structures (folded, branching and/or self intersecting shell structures, etc.) and shell-like structures on different scales (for example: nano-tubes) or very thin structures (similar to membranes, but having a compression stiffness) . In addition, phase transitions in shells and refined shell thermodynamics are discussed. The chapters of this book are the most exciting contributions presented at the EUROMECH 527 Colloquium "Shell-like structures: Non-classical Theories and Applications" held in Wittenberg, Germany.