'J. N. Reddy's An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics is a well-structured and rigorous textbook that provides a comprehensive foundation in the principles of continuum mechanics. This book stands out for its clarity of exposition, mathematical rigor, and strong emphasis on the physical interpretation of fundamental concepts. Reddy adopts a clear and methodical approach to derivations, ensuring that readers build intuition alongside formal understanding.' Zhenglun Wei, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
This best-selling textbook presents the concepts of continuum mechanics in a simple yet rigorous manner. It introduces the invariant form as well as the component form of the basic equations and their applications to problems in elasticity, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and offers a brief introduction to linear viscoelasticity. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduate students looking to gain a strong background in the basic principles common to all major engineering fields, and for those who will pursue further work in fluid dynamics, elasticity, plates and shells, viscoelasticity, plasticity, and interdisciplinary areas such as geomechanics, biomechanics, mechanobiology and nanoscience. The book features derivations of the basic equations of mechanics in invariant (vector and tensor) form and specification of the governing equations to various co-ordinate systems, and numerous illustrative examples, chapter summaries and exercise problems. This second edition includes additional explanations, examples and problems.
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1. Introduction; 2. Vectors and tensors; 3. Kinematics of continua; 4. Stress measures; 5. Conservation and balance laws; 6. Constitutive equations; 7. Linearized elasticity; 8. Fluid mechanics and heat transfer; 9. Linearized viscoelasticity.
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This best-selling textbook presents the concepts of continuum mechanics, and the second edition includes additional explanations, examples and exercises.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781107025431
Publisert
2013-07-29
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
1020 gr
Høyde
260 mm
Bredde
182 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, U, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
470
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