Continuum Mechanics [Hardcover]

This book presents an introduction into the entire science of Continuum Mechanics in three parts. The presentation is modern and comprehensive. Its introduction into tensors is very gentle. The book contains many examples and exercises, and is intended for scientists, practitioners and students of mechanics.

Mathematical Foundation.- Dynamics.- Tensors.- Deformation Analysis.- Work and Energy.- Theory of Elasticity.- Fluid Mechanics.- Viscoelasticity.- Theory of Plasticity.- Constitutive Equations.- Tensors in Euclidean Space E3.- Continuum Mechanics in Curvilinear Coordinates.

From the reviews:

The aim of the book is to give an introduction to Continuum Mechanics. & the textbook can be used in advanced semesters courses mainly at mechanical or civil engineering faculties. The advantage of this textbook is that it is relatively simple. & So, the textbook can be recommended for students who will study the classical parts of continuum mechanics and who are interested in the interlink between theory, experiments, and practical solutions. (Holm Altenbach, Zeitschrift f?r Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Vol. 88 (6), 2008)

This book presents an introduction into the entire science of Continuum Mechanics in three parts. PART I: Continuum Mechanics introduces into the Foundations using tensors in Cartesian coordinate systems, classical theory of elasticity, and fluid mechanics. PART II: Mechanics of Materials has chapters on viscoelasticity, plasticity, principles of constitutive modelling, and thermodynamics. PART III presents Tensor Analysis and fundamental equations of Continuum Mechanics in curvilinear coordinates.

Modern, comprehensive presentation of the Entire field of mechanics

Basics for mathematical modeling of complex materials

Extensive in applications, especially concerning the Theory of Elasticity and Classical Fluid Dynamics

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