Mechanics category: 1527 books
by Robert M. Hackett
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
This book introduces the subject of hyperelasticity in a concise manner mainly directed to students of solid mechanics who have a familiarity with continuum mechanics. It focuses on important introductory topics in the field of nonlinear material behavior and presents a number of example problems...
by Phillip L Gould
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
Introduction to Linear Elasticity, 3rd Edition provides an applications-oriented grounding in the tensor-based theory of elasticity for students in mechanical, civil, aeronautical, biomedical engineering, as well as materials and earth science. The book is distinct from the traditional text aimed...
by Ramesh Talreja, Chandra Veer Singh
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2012
Understanding damage and failure of composite materials is critical for reliable and cost-effective engineering design. Bringing together materials mechanics and modeling, this book provides a complete guide to damage, fatigue and failure of composite materials. Early chapters focus on the underlying...
IUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Modelling of Fatigue, Damage and Fracture in Smart Materials
Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Modelling of Fatigue, Damage and Fracture in Smart Materials, held in Freiberg, Germany, September 1-4, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2010
Today, multi-functional materials such as piezoelectric/ferroelectric ceramics, magneto-strictive and shape memory alloys are gaining increasing applications as sensors, actuators or smart composite materials systems for emerging high tech areas. The stable performance and reliability of these smart...
by Wen Ho Lee
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
This book presents the computational methods for solving the solid mechanic problems in the oil well perforator design. Both Lagrangian and Eulerian methods are used to solve the pertinent stress-strain equations and the shock wave running through the materials. Seven good performance oil well perforators...
by Konstantin Volokh
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2016
This book provides a concise introduction to soft matter modelling. It offers an up-to-date review of continuum mechanical description of soft and biological materials from the basics to the latest scientific materials. It includes multi-physics descriptions, such as chemo-, thermo-, electro- mechanical...
by James F. Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Nonlinear Structural Dynamics Using FE Methods emphasises fundamental mechanics principles and outlines a modern approach to understanding structural dynamics. This will be useful to practising engineers but also students who will find advanced topics presented in an accessible manner. The book successfully...
Rotation, Reflection, and Frame Changes
Orthogonal tensors in computational engineering mechanics
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Whilst vast literature is available for the most common rotation-related tasks such as coordinate changes, most reference books tend to cover one or two methods, and resources for less-common tasks are scarce. Specialized research applications can be found in disparate journal articles, but a self-contained...
Wave Propagation in Fluids
Models and Numerical Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2013
This book presents the physical principles of wave propagation in fluid mechanics and hydraulics. The mathematical techniques that allow the behavior of the waves to be analyzed are presented, along with existing numerical methods for the simulation of wave propagation. Particular attention is paid...
by Seiichi Nomura
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
Demonstrates the simplicity and effectiveness of Mathematica as the solution to practical problems in composite materials.
Designed for those who need to learn how micromechanical approaches can help understand the behaviour of bodies with voids, inclusions, defects, this book is perfect for...
Biomechanics of Soft Tissues
Principles and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
The emerging paradigm of incorporating images and biomechanical properties of soft tissues has proven to be an integral part of the advancement of several medical applications, including image guided radiotherapy and surgery, brachytherapy, and diagnostics. This expansion has resulted in a growing...
Numerical Methods in Mechanics of Materials, 3rd ed
With Applications from Nano to Macro Scales
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
In the dynamic digital age, the widespread use of computers has transformed engineering and science. A realistic and successful solution of an engineering problem usually begins with an accurate physical model of the problem and a proper understanding of the assumptions employed. With computers and...
Advances in Structural Engineering
Mechanics, Volume One
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2014
The book presents research papers presented by academicians, researchers, and practicing structural engineers from India and abroad in the recently held Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014 at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi during 22 – 24 December 2014. The book is divided into three...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2015
This book contains invited lectures and selected contributions presented at the Enzo Levi and XIX Annual Meeting of the Fluid Dynamic Division of the Mexican Physical Society in 2013. It is aimed at fourth year undergraduate and graduate students, and scientists in the fields of physics, engineering...