Download or read book Mechanics of Laminated Composite Plates and Shells written by J. N. Reddy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this popular text provides complete, detailed coverage of the various theories, analytical solutions, and finite element models of laminated composite plates and shells. The book reflects advances in materials modeling in general and composite materials and structures in particular. It includes a chapter dedicated to the theory and analysis of laminated shells, discussions on smart structures and functionally graded materials, exercises and examples, and chapters that were reorganized from the first edition to improve the clarity of the presentation.