The book presents mathematical and mechanical aspects of the theory of plates and shells
applications in civil aero-space and mechanical engineering as well in other areas. The focus
relates to the following problems:- comprehensive review of the most popular theories of plates
and shells - relations between three-dimensional theories and two-dimensional ones -
presentation of recently developed new refined plates and shells theories (for example the
micropolar theory or gradient-type theories) - modeling of coupled effects in shells and plates
related to electromagnetic and temperature fields phase transitions diffusion etc. -
applications in modeling of non-classical objects like for example nanostructures -
presentation of actual numerical tools based on the finite element approach.
