Analysis of aircraft structures: an introduction

Abstract

Introduction to the second edition Introduction to the first edition Part I. The Fundamentals of Structural Analysis: 1. Stress in structures 2. Stresses and coordinate axis rotations 3. Displacements and strains 4. Strains in rotated coordinate systems 5. The mechanical behavior of engineering materials 6. Linearly elastic materials Part II. Introduction to the Theory of Elasticity: 7. The theory of elasticity 8. Plane stress theory of elasticity solutions Part I and Part II review questions Part III. The Engineering Theory for Straight, Long Beams: 9. Bending and extensional stresses in beams 10. Beam bending and extensional deflections 11. Additional beam bending topics 12. Uniform torsion of beams 13. Beam torsion approximate solutions Beam bending and torsion review questions 14. Beam shearing stresses due to shearing forces Part IV. Work and Energy Principles: 15. Work and potential energy principles Part V. Energy Based Numerical Solutions: 16. Precursor numerical analyses 17. Introduction to the finite element method 18. Finite element truss problems 19. Basic aspects of multidimensional finite elements 20. The unit load method for determinate structures 21. The unit load method for indeterminate structures Parts IV and V review Part VI. Extensions to Plate Theory and Finite Element Applications: 22. Thin plate theory 23. Elastic and aeroelastic instabilities Selected answers to Part I exercises Selected answers to Part II exercises Selected answers to Part III exercises Selected answers to Part IV and Part V exercises Selected answers to Part VI exercises References.