The linearized theory of elasticity

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This book arises from a course in mechanical engineering delivered at the University of Pittsburgh. From the preface, the choice of treating the linearized theory of elasticity only comes from various constraints (the structure of the curriculum, the students' ignorance in mathematics). After an introductory chapter, mathematical notions and notations useful afterwards are presented. The focus here is mainly on tensor calculus (unfortunately, the traditional way for contracting tensors is abandoned). Chapter three treats the kinematic description with strain tensors. Chapter four examines the dynamics using stress tensors. In both chapters, sections are devoted to linearizations and to special coordinate systems where the quantities are expressed. Subsequently, the author introduces the fundamental constitutive equation (Hooke's law) relating strain and stress in a linear way. Various forms of the stiffness tensor are examined. The rest of the book deals with various problems of linear elasticity and their solutions. One examines two-dimensional cases, the torsion of noncircular cylinders, some three-dimensional situations. Chapter ten introduces variational methods, and the last chapter describes the complex variable method. An appendix details the use of curvilinear coordinates. The references contain mainly books, and there is an index at the end. Problems are proposed at the end of each chapter. This very accessible book will be of interest in teaching or learning linear elasticity.




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