Introduction to continuum mechanics /
Nair, Sudhakar, 1944-
Introduction to continuum mechanics / Sudhakar Nair. - First Edition - xii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
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 practise. 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 modelling of material behaviour.
9780521875622 (hardback)
2008043659
Continuum mechanics
Fluid dynamics
Mecánica de medios continuos
Dinámica de fluidos .
QA808.2 / .N26 2009
531
Introduction to continuum mechanics / Sudhakar Nair. - First Edition - xii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
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 practise. 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 modelling of material behaviour.
9780521875622 (hardback)
2008043659
Continuum mechanics
Fluid dynamics
Mecánica de medios continuos
Dinámica de fluidos .
QA808.2 / .N26 2009
531