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Book SynopsisModern computer simulations make stress analysis easy. As they continue to replace classical mathematical methods of analysis, these software programs require users to have a solid understanding of the fundamental principles on which they are based.
Develop Intuitive Ability to Identify and Avoid Physically Meaningless Predictions
Applied Mechanics of Solids is a powerful tool for understanding how to take advantage of these revolutionary computer advances in the field of solid mechanics. Beginning with a description of the physical and mathematical laws that govern deformation in solids, the text presents modern constitutive equations, as well as analytical and computational methods of stress analysis and fracture mechanics. It also addresses the nonlinear theory of deformable rods, membranes, plates, and shells, and solutions to important boundary and initial value problems in solid mechanics.
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"It’s an impressive piece of work. It covers an immense amount of material and is well written."
—James R. Barber, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
"A valuable treatise in mechanics of solids."
—David L. McDowell, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
"This book is great for materials science and engineering students who are interested in both classic and state-of-the-art materials research. With both in-depth discussion and authoritative summary, it will be widely used in teaching and research in theoretical and computational mechanics of materials."
—Yanfei Gao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Table of ContentsOverview of Solid Mechanics. Governing Equations. Constitutive Equations: Relations between Stress and Strain. Simple Boundary and Initial Value Problems. Solutions for Linear Elastic Solids. Solutions for Plastic Solids. Finite Element Analysis: An Introduction . Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Implementation. Modeling Material Failure. Solutions for Rods, Beams, Membranes, Plates and Shells. Appendix A: Review of Vectors and Matrices. Appendix B: A Brief Introduction to Tensors and Their Properties. Appendix C: Index Notation for Vector and Tensor Operations. Appendix D: Vector and Tensor Operations in Polar Coordinates. Appendix E: Miscellaneous Derivations.
