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Hydrostatically Loaded Structures: The Structural Mechanics, Analysis and Design of Powered Submersibles

Nash, W.A.

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Table of contents
  • Contentsvii
  • Prefaceix
  • CHAPTER 1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF SUBMERSIBLES1
  • Representative Deep Submersibles Developed Since 19513
  • References11
  • Bibliography13
  • CHAPTER 2. GENERAL THEORY OF SHELLS15
  • Strain-Displacement Relations17
  • Equilibrium Relations24
  • Internal Strain Energy41
  • Buckling of Thin Elastic Shells43
  • Computerized Analysis of Shells44
  • References46
  • Bibliography46
  • CHAPTER 3. STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR OF CYLINDRICAL SHELLS51
  • Stress Analysis of Cylindrical Shells51
  • Buckling of Smooth (Unreinforced) Cylindrical Shells55
  • Buckling of Ring-Reinforced Cylindrical Shells - Axisymmetric58
  • References67
  • Bibliography71
  • CHAPTER 4. STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR OF CONICAL SHELLS79
  • Stress Analysis of Conical Shells79
  • Buckling of Conical Shells88
  • Summary101
  • Dynalmically Loaded Conical Shells101
  • References103
  • Bibliography107
  • CHAPTER 5. STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR OF SPHERICAL SHELLS113
  • Stress Analysis of Spherical Shells113
  • Stress Analysis of Compound Shells113
  • Buckling of Spherical Shells117
  • Buckling of Shallow Spherical Shells121
  • Buckling of Deep and/or Complete Spherical Shells134
  • Buckling of Stiffened and/or Orthotrophic Spherical Shells137
  • References139
  • Bibliography144
  • CHAPTER 6. OTHER SHELL AND PLATE GEOMETRIES153
  • Spheroidal Shells153
  • Toroidal Shells156
  • Circular Plates160
  • Viewing Windows162
  • References168
  • Bibliography171
  • Author Index175
  • Subject Index181
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080378763
  • ISBN-13 9780080534343
  • Author Nash, W.A.
  • Category Transportation
  • Subject Navigation

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Powered submersibles have enabled the exploration of lake and ocean depths, and are used extensively for inspection of drilling rigs and offshore pipelines. Their potential for the discovery of undersea mineral resources is widely acknowledged.

The design of such vehicles poses many problems not encountered with land-based systems: for example, normal pressures are very large, and many structural elements are extremely sensitive to initial geometric imperfections.

Following a review of the history and development of submersibles, each chapter concentrates on a specific geometric design. The bibliography is unusually complete, and includes summaries of many referenced publications.

This unique book covers all aspects of the structural mechanics, analysis and design of submersibles, and will be invaluable to ocean engineers, naval architects and graduate students entering the field.