Wesolowski Z. (Ed.) Nonlinear Dynamics of Elastic Bodies

Springer-Verlag Wien, NY, 1978. – 214 p. – ISBN: 3211815120This volume contains the texts of five series of lectures devoted to the nonlinear dynamics of elastic bodies which were delivered at the Department of Mechanics of Solids of the International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Udine, Italy.
The contributions of the various authors are closely interrelated. The two first papers, by T. Manacorda and Cz. Wozniak, provide a basis for the analysis of the problems illustrated by the other lecturers. These include acceleration waves and progression waves in nonlinear elastic materials (Z. Wezolowski) and the stability of elastic systems (S.]. Britvec). Finally, the contribution by B.R. Seth is of a somewhat different nature. It advocates, for large deformations, the use of generalized measures and discusses the ensuing results and advantages.
We hope the contributions presented will be of interest to research workers inJJolved in investigating the nonlinear response of material s under various static and dynamic conditions.
CISM International Centre for Mechanical SciencesTopics in Elastodynamics
The Principles of Classical Thermodynamics. Thermoelastic Bodies
Universita di Pisa, Istituto di Matematiche Applicate
Tht Elastic Potential. Tolotti's Theorem
Linearization. Signorini's Problem
Analytical Mechanics of Elastic Media
Wave Propagation. In Finitely Deformed Elastic Material
On The Non-Linear Behaviour and The Stability of Reticulated Elastic Systems
Generalized Measures for Large Deformations