Structural Mechanics: A Unified Approach

ISBN-13: 9780367448349 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 780 str.

Alberto Carpinteri

Opis

This book presents a complete and unified treatment of the fundamental themes of structural mechanics, ranging from the traditional to the most advanced topics, covering mechanics of linear elastic solids, theory of beam systems, and phenomena of

Spis treści

Preface. About the author. Introduction. Geometry of areas. Kinematics and statics of rigid systems. Determination of constraint reactions. Internal beam reactions. Statically determinate beam systems. Analysis of strain and stress. Theory of elasticity. The Saint Venant problem. Beams and plates in flexure. Finite element method. Structural symmetry. Statically indeterminate structures: method of forces. Statically indeterminate structures: method of displacements. Plane frames. Energy methods for the solution of beam systems. Instability of elastic equilibrium. Theory of plasticity. Plane stress and plane strain conditions. Mechanics of fracture. Appendices A-N. Further reading. Index.

O autorze

Alberto Carpinteri is Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics, Department of Structural, Geotechical and Building Engineering, Politecnical di Torino.