Inhomogeneity theory is important for the description of a variety of material phenomena. This book covers the theory using some of the tools of modern differential geometry. It deals with the geometrical description of uniform bodies and their homogeneity (that is integrability) conditions.
Material inhomogeneities and their evolution: a geometric approach
β Scribed by Marcelo Epstein, Marek Elzanowski
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 274
- Series
- Interaction of mechanics and mathematics series 1860-6245
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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