Michell Structures

• Main Authors: Lewiński, Tomasz (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Sokół, Tomasz (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Graczykowski, Cezary (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Solid Mechanics.

The book covers the theory of Michell structures being the lightest and fully stressed systems of bars, designed within a given domain, possibly within the whole space, transmitting a given load towards a given support. Discovered already in 1904 by A.G.M. Michell, the structures named after him hav...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Optimum design of frames of finite number of bars: selected problems
• Michell structures designed in a plane. A single load case
• Michell structures in the space. A single load case
• Shells of revolution subjected to torsion
• Michell-like structures for multiple alternative load conditions. Designs in plane
• Michell-like structures for multiple alternative load conditions. Designs in space
• Rozvany's grillages
• Prager structures: optimum structures under transmissible loads
• Industrial applications
• References.