last modified 02/03/2006

Coursecode: wb1408B
Coursename: Shell Structures - advanced course

ECTS creditpoints: 5

Faculty of 3mE

Lecturer(s): Ernst, prof.dr.ir. L.J.

Tel.: 015-27 86519

Catalog data:
Plates, shells, elasticity, applied mechanics, tensor analysis

Course year: MSc 2nd year
Semester: 1B / 2A
Hours p/w: 4 / 2
Other hours: 2
Assessment: Oral + assignments
Assessm.period(s): By appointment
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb1408A

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:
 Tensorial description of geometry of surfaces, general nonlinear thin shell theory, simplified shell theories.

Course material:
 Lecture notes. These will become available during next course on Blaxkboard.

References from literature:

·         Y. Basar, W.B. Kratzig, Mechanik der Fluchentragwerke, ISBN 3-528-08685-8.

·         W.T. Koiter, A consistent first approximation in the general theory of thin elastic shells, Proc.I.U.T.A.M.Symp.on the theory of thin elastic shells (Delft, August 1959), North Holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam (1960).

·         W.T. Koiter, A systematic simplification of the equations in the linear theory of thin shells, Kon.Ned.Academie der Wetenschappen, Proceedings, Series B, 64, No.5, 1961.

·         W.T. Koiter, On the non-linear theory of thin elastic shells, Sept 25, 1965.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
 Examination by appointment.

Goals:
The students must be able to:

  1. understand the general non-linear theory of thin shells and its limitations

  2. work with the tensorial description of geometry of surfaces, the general nonlinear thin shell theory and simplified shell theories

  3. familiarize himself with the backgrounds of the extended field of "Plates and Shells" in order to have good entrance to the vast literature on the subject

Computer use:
 Not applicable.

Laboratory project(s):
 Assignments.

Design content:
 Not applicable.

Percentage of design: 30%