Bower A.F. Applied Mechanics of Solids

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009. — 821 p. — ISBN: 1439802475 9781439802472Beginning with a description of the physical and mathematical laws that govern deformation in solids, the text presents modern constitutive equations, as well as analytical and computational methods of stress analysis and fracture mechanics. It also addresses the nonlinear theory of deformable rods, membranes, plates, and shells, and solutions to important boundary and initial value problems in solid mechanics. The author uses the step-by-step manner of a blackboard lecture to explain problem solving methods, often providing the solution to a problem before its derivation is presented. The book will be useful for practicing engineers and scientists who need a quick review of some aspect of solid mechanics, as well as for instructors and students.Preface Author
Overview of Solid Mechanics
Governing Equations
Constitutive Models: Relations between Stress and Strain
Solutions to Simple Boundary and Initial Value Problems
Solutions for Linear Elastic Solids
Solutions for Plastic Solids
Finite Element Analysis: An Introduction
Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Implementation
Modeling Material Failure
Solutions for Rods, Beams, Membranes, Plates, and Shells
Appendix A: Review of Vectors and Matrices
Appendix B: Introduction to Tensors and Their Properties
Appendix C: Index Notation for Vector and Tensor Operations
Appendix D: Vectors and Tensor Operations in Polar Coordinates
Appendix E: Miscellaneous Derivations