Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

by Sudhakar Nair

Overview

This textbook treats solids and fluids in a balanced manner, using thermodynamic restrictions on the relation between applied forces and material responses. This unified approach can be appreciated by engineers, physicists, and applied mathematicians with some background in engineering mechanics. It has many examples and about 150 exercises for students to practice. The higher mathematics needed for a complete understanding is provided in the early chapters. This subject is essential for engineers involved in experimental or numerical modeling of material behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521187893
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/03/2011
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Cartesian tensors; 3. General tensors; 4. Integral theorems; 5. Deformation; 6. Motion; 7. Fundamental laws of mechanics; 8. Stress tensor; 9. Energy and entropy constraints; 10. Constitutive relations; 11. Hyperelastic materials; 12. Fluid dynamics; 13. Viscoelasticity; 14. Plasticity.