Title
Solid Mechanics: A Variational Approach, Augmented Edition
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Description
Solid Mechanics: A Variational Approach, Augmented Edition presents a lucid and thoroughly developed approach to solid mechanics for students engaged in the study of elastic structures not seen in other texts currently on the market. This work offers a clear and carefully prepared exposition of variational techniques as they are applied to solid mechanics. Unlike other books in this field, Dym and Shames treat all the necessary theory needed for the study of solid mechanics and include extensive applications. Of particular note is the variational approach used in developing consistent structural theories and in obtaining exact and approximate solutions for many problems. Based on both semester and year-long courses taught to undergraduate seniors and graduate students, this text is geared for programs in aeronautical, civil, and mechanical engineering, and in engineering science. The authors’ objective is two-fold: first, to introduce the student to the theory of structures (one- and two-dimensional) as developed from the three-dimensional theory of elasticity; and second, to introduce the student to the strength and utility of variational principles and methods, including briefly making the connection to finite element methods. A complete set of homework problems is included.
ISBN
1461460336
Publication Date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Keywords
engineering, mechanics, materials, continuum mechanics, mechanics of materials, structural mechanics
Disciplines
Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
Recommended Citation
Clive L. Dym and Irving H. Shames, Solid Mechanics: A Variational Approach, Augmented Edition, Springer, New York, 2013.
