Lightweight Design

An Introduction Based on One-Dimensional Structures
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-658-48161-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 315 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 565 g

This textbook presents the various lightweight design concepts using simple one-dimensional structures in a very understandable way and provides an easy introduction to the subject. It provides comprehensible information and advice on material selection and the geometric design of components. Students are also supported by a large number of exercises and their detailed solutions. It is the translation of the current third German edition.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Öchsner, Andreas

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Konstruktionslehre und -technik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction and Motivation.- Basics of Mechanics of Materials.- Lightweight Design Concepts: Material Selection.- Lightweight Design Concepts: Shape Optimization.- Sandwich Structures: Basic Mechanical Load Cases.- Sandwich Structures: Limit Load.- Sandwich Structures: Optimization.- Further Lightweight Design Concepts and
Calculation Methods.- Short Solutions to the Calculations Problems.- Appendix.

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Öchsner, D.Sc., represents the field of structural simulation and lightweight design at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences in teaching and
research.