Thin-walled shells are used in a multitude of load-bearing structural parts in civil engineering structures and in the aerospace, marine and automotive industries. This wide range of practical applications demands a fundamental understanding of their deformation, vibration, static and dynamic stability strength and reliability. Although a great deal of work has been done on metal shells, for thin-walled composite shells a great deal of these questions were unresolved. This monograph focuses on these problems. Its basic theme is the question of how to connect the problems of deformation,...