Thin-Walled Structures

This volume contains the papers presented at the Fourth International Conference of Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS4) and contains 110 papers which collectively provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of the progress made in research development and manufacture in recent years in thin-walled structures. The presentations at the conference had representation form 35 different countries and their topical areas of interest included aeroelastic response structural-acoustic coupling aerospace structures analysis design manufacture cold-formed structures cyclic loading dynamic loading crushing energy absorption fatigue fracture damage tolerance plates stiffened panels plated structures polymer matrix composite members sandwich structures shell structures thin-walled beams columns and vibrational response. The range of applications of thin-walled structures has become increasingly diverse with a considerable deployment of thin-walled structural elements and systems being found in a wide range of areas within Aeronautical Automotive Civil Mechanical Chemical and Offshore Engineering fields. This volume is an extremely useful reference volume for researchers and designers working within a wide range of engineering disciplines towards the design development and manufacture of efficient thin-walled structural systems. Language: English