Elements of Continuum Mechanics (Aiaa Education Series)

As the ever-growing capabilities of numerical tools are being used to simulate how fluids and solids respond to high temperatures and severe loads, a fundamental understanding of the theory of large coupled thermo-mechanical deformations will play an ever-increasing role. This requires a sound understanding of the basic principles of nonlinear continuum mechanics such as those given in this textbook. This book differs from several others in the market in that it provides numerous example problems from everyday life which should help develop a better understanding of a nonlinear theory. The book is oriented more towards engineers than mathematicians. After briefly reviewing the mathematical preliminaries in Chapter 2, the theory of large deformations of a continuum is developed in subsequent chapters. Special emphasis is placed on constitutive relations. Theories developed in earlier chapters are illustrated through solutions of several nonlinear and linear problems in latter chapters. Batra (engineering science and mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U.) here expands notes he has used for several years in the first course in continuum mechanics for beginning graduate students, and suggests that the material can be covered in a 14-week semester. The chapter on mathematical preliminaries could be skipped in class depending on the background of the students, he says, and used only as a reference. Other topics include kinematics, constitutive relations, fluid flow, wave propagation, and spherical and cylindrical pressure vessels. Annotation :2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

batra (engineering Science And Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State U.) Here Expands Notes He Has Used For Several Years In The First Course In Continuum Mechanics For Beginning Graduate Students, And Suggests That The Material Can Be Covered In A 14-week Semester. The Chapter On Mathematical Preliminaries Could Be Skipped In Class Depending On The Background Of The Students, He Says, And Used Only As A Reference. Other Topics Include Kinematics, Constitutive Relations, Fluid Flow, Wave Propagation, And Spherical And Cylindrical Pressure Vessels. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Provides an understanding of the basic principles of nonlinear continuum mechanics. This book contains numerous example problems from everyday life. After briefly reviewing the mathematical preliminaries in Chapter 2, the theory of large deformations of a continuum is developed in subsequent chapters. A guide to continuum mechanics cover such topics as kinematics, constitutive relations, fluid flow, and wave propagation.