Geometry and Elasticity of Shells lecture course

Abstract

Via the pdf button above you can find my notes for short lecture series on introductory shell mechanics, which I wrote and delivered for physics students at the University of Michigan in 2024. I’ll expand/update/improve these notes at some point, and hopefully teach the course again. Please get in touch if you spot any errors or have suggestions!

Date
Dec 12, 2024 3:00 PM

Left: A beautiful shell. Right: Another shell, beautiful in its own special way.

Daniel Duffy
Daniel Duffy
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Physics enthusiast