Solid Mechanics: Theory, Modeling, and Problems

✍ Scribed by Albrecht Bertram, Rainer Glüge (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 331
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This textbook offers an introduction to modeling the mechanical behavior of solids within continuum mechanics and thermodynamics. To illustrate the fundamental principles, the book starts with an overview of the most important models in one dimension. Tensor calculus, which is called for in three-dimensional modeling, is concisely presented in the second part of the book. Once the reader is equipped with these essential mathematical tools, the third part of the book develops the foundations of continuum mechanics right from the beginning. Lastly, the book’s fourth part focuses on modeling the mechanics of materials and in particular elasticity, viscoelasticity and plasticity. Intended as an introductory textbook for students and for professionals interested in self-study, it also features numerous worked-out examples to aid in understanding.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
ONE-DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL THEORY....Pages 1-42
INTRODUCTION TO TENSOR CALCULUS....Pages 43-120
VECTOR AND TENSOR ANALYSIS....Pages 121-163
FOUNDATIONS OF CONTINUUM MECHANICS....Pages 164-311
Back Matter....Pages 312-318

✦ Subjects

Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Building Materials