Download or read book Theory of Elastic Stability written by Stephen P. Timoshenko and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by world-renowned authorities on mechanics, this classic ranges from theoretical explanations of 2- and 3-D stress and strain to practical applications such as torsion, bending, and thermal stress. 1961 edition.