This book aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the theory and applications of the mechanics of transversely isotropic elastic materials. There are many reasons why it should be written. First, the theory of transversely isotropic elastic materials is an important branch of applied mathematics and engineering science; but because of the difficulties caused by anisotropy, the mathematical treatments and descriptions of individual problems have been scattered throughout the technical literature. This often hinders further development and applications. Hence, a text that can present the theory and solution methodology uniformly is necessary. Secondly, with the rapid development of modern technologies, the theory of transversely isotropic elasticity has become increasingly important. In addition to the fields with which the theory has traditionally been associated, such as civil engineering and materials engineering, many emerging technologies have demanded the development of transversely isotropic elasticity. Some immediate examples are thin film technology, piezoelectric technology, functionally gradient materials technology and those involving transversely isotropic and layered microstructures, such as multi-layer systems and tribology mechanics of magnetic recording devices. Thus a unified mathematical treatment and presentation of solution methods for a wide range of mechanics models are of primary importance to both technological and economic progress.

Three-dimensional general solution that can be used to solve problems of three-dimensional elastic bodies Unified fundamental solutions that are numerically stable for both isotropic and transversely isotropic materials Three-dimensional analyses of statics and dynamics of plates and shells that can be used as benchmarks for validating numerical methods and approximate theories State-space formulations that are very efficient for analyzing layered media and laminated structures Lots of three-dimensional numerical results relevant to coupled vibrations of cylindrical and spherical shells that are seldom found in literature

Inhalt
Basic Equations of Anisotropic Elasticity.- General Solution for Transversely Isotropic Problems.- Problems for Infinite Solids.- Half-Space and Layered Media.- Equilibrium of Bodies of Revolution.- Thermal Stresses.- Frictional Contact.- Bending, Vibration and Stability of Plates.- Vibrations of Cylinders and Cylindrical Shells of Transversely Isotropic Materials.- Spherical Shells of Spherically Isotropic Materials.