A First Course in Continuum Mechanics

ISBN-13: 9780521714242 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 414 str.

Oscar Gonzalez

Opis

A concise account of classic theories of fluids and solids, for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in continuum mechanics.

Recenzje

'… some of the characteristics of an excellent study guide are clearly evident here - lucid exposition, copious exercises (many with complete worked solutions), and an obvious attention to detail - and the fact that the text has been honed at the chalk faces of Stanford and Warwick Universities provides a strong indication that were one charged with teaching the fundamentals of continuum mechanics to graduate or advanced undergraduate students this would be an excellent book to use … I am confident in my assessment that this is an exceptional book … Having read through Gonzalez and Stuart's book, … I have deepened my knowledge considerably. I can certainly envisage turning to this book whenever the applicability of the equations I am studying is an issue … This book forms part of the highly regarded Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics and it can only serve to enhance that series' reputation.' Contemporary Physics

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Tensor algebra; 2. Tensor calculus; 3. Continuum mass and force concepts; 4. Kinematics; 5. Balance laws; 6. Isothermal fluid mechanics; 7. Isothermal solid mechanics; 8. Thermal fluid mechanics; 9. Thermal solid mechanics; Answers to selected problems; Bibliography; Index.