Product Description
This textbook on continuum mechanics reflects the modern view that scientists and engineers should be trained to think and work in multidisciplinary environments. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The book features: derivations of the basic equations of mechanics in invariant (vector and tensor) form and specializations of the governing equations to various coordinate systems; numerous illustrative examples; chapter-end su… More >>
An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
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#1 by "Engineering" Bookworm on July 1, 2010 - 12:26 pm
I have no background in Continuum Mechanics. However, due to my research project, I needed to understand more about Solid Mechanics, Hyper-elastic materials, etc. To truly understand those topics, one needs to know something about Continuum Mechanics. This book served as the perfect book for my initial learning. I was able to pick up most of what I need within a few weeks.
Perfect book for learning Continuum Mechanics.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by TP on July 1, 2010 - 1:20 pm
As the author admits, he is not an expert in Continuum Mechanics. Then why write a book, when there are many other texts that cover the subject superbly and in depth (as opposed to superficially, as was done in this text). Learn from the Masters instead: see Fung, Malvern, Gurtin, Crisfield, Bonet, Belytchko.
Rating: 1 / 5