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Today the fundamentals of solid mechanics may be explained by “numerical” experiments using the finite element method. The explanation is detailed in this book using many examples. After a short review of how the finite element method works (in Chapter 1), Chapter 2 develops some key points of solid mechanics: what is a beam? when and how can a structure be represented by beam elements? what are the basic hypotheses? what kind of information does a beam model provide? A generalized beam element is also presented.
Chapter 3 uses the same approach for the discussion on stress concentrations and stress singularities: local effects; influence of geometric discontinuities, such as holes or corners; mesh refinements and/or analytic-numeric approaches.
Chapter 4 is devoted to plate modeling: coupling of membrane and bending, folded, stiffened, composite plates.
Chapter 5 provides a short presentation of the dynamics of structures with a particular focus on the modal method, the influence of local defaults on the modal response is also analyzed.
Commercial software (Ansys®) is used to study the examples.
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This supplement is divided into two parts.Part I provides a section-by-section, chapter-by-chapter summary of the key concepts, principles and equations from Russ Hibbeler's Engineering Mechanics text.Part II is a workbook which explains how to draw and use free-body diagrams when solving problems in Statics. Also included is student access code for:www.prenhall.com/hibbeler a protected Website that provides over 1000 statics/dynamics problems with solutions, MATLAB(R) and Mathcad(R) mechanics tutorials, and mechanics AVIs and simulations. ... Read more

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For the past forty years, Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Over the years, their textbooks have introduced significant theoretical and pedagogical innovations in statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials education. At the same time, their careful presentation of content, unmatched levels of accuracy, and attention to detail have made their texts the standard for excellence. The new Seventh Edition of "Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics" continues this tradition. ... Read more

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This text presents a general introduction to soft tissue biomechanics. One of its primary goals is to introduce basic analytical, experimental and computational methods. In doing so, it enables readers to gain a relatively complete understanding of the biomechanics of the heart and vasculature.

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This book contains the numerical methods, mathematical analysis, algorithms, software aspects and comparative results of a six year joint project of nine German University institutes, supported by the German National Science Foundation (DFG).

It covers new progress for efficient and reliable error estimates mainly of the Finite Element Method for non-linear problems in solid mechanics, as well as efficient re-meshing techniques and solution algorithms.

Topics covered include:

• Elastoplastic deformations and contact problems

• Shear localization of inelastic deformations

• Thin-walled structures

• Elastodynamics

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This book presents a comprehensive and systematic analysis of problems of transversely isotropic materials that have wide applications in civil, mechanical, aerospace, materials processing and manufacturing engineering. Various efficient methods based on three-dimensional elasticity are developed under a unified framework, including the displacement method, the stress method, and the state-space method. In particular, a three-dimensional general solution is derived to solve practical problems such as the infinite space, half-space, bimaterial space, layered medium, bodies of revolution, thermal stresses and three-dimensional contact. Exact and analytical solutions are also developed for static and dynamic problems of plates and shells, which may be used as the benchmarks for numerical or approximate analysis. Coupling effects of inner/outer fluids and surrounding elastic media on the free vibration of cylindrical and spherical shells are discussed in detail. New state-space formulations are established for the analysis of rectangular plates and spherical shells, from which two independent classes of vibrations can be easily clarified.

In short, this is the first monograph on machines of transversely isotropic materials, which is unique, covers topics of practical importance and provides many references for the reader.

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The aim of the book is the presentation of the fundamental mathematical and physical concepts of continuum mechanics of solids in a unified description so as to bring young researchers rapidly close to their research area. Accordingly, emphasis is given to concepts of permanent interest, and details of minor importance are omitted. The formulation is achieved systematically in absolute tensor notation, which is almost exclusively used in modern literature. This mathematical tool is presented such that study of the book is possible without permanent reference to other works. ... Read more

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A great introductory text on solid mechanics
This is an extremely well-written introductory text on solid mechanics. I strongly recommend it for graduate students of all engineeringdisciplines particularly those interested in (or anticipate future involvement with) FEM applications. ... Read more

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This book contains contributions from various authors on topicsrelated to probabilistic methods used for the design of structures.Several of the papers were initially prepared for advanced courses onstructural reliability or on probabilistic methods for structuraldesign. These courses have been held in several countries and havebeen given by various groups of lecturers. They were aimed atengineers and researchers that had already been exposed to structuralreliability methods, and presented overviews of the various topics.The book includes a selection of those contributions, which will be ofuse for future courses or for engineers and researchers who want anup-to-date overview. It is complementary to the existing textbooks onstructural reliability, which normally cover the basic topics butexclude the more specialised aspects. In addition, several papers have been specially prepared for thisbook, complementing the others in providing an overall account ofrecent advances in the field. Among the topics covered are modelling of uncertainty, prediction ofthe strength of components, load modelling and combination, assessmentof structural systems, stochastic finite elements and designconsideration. This volume will be useful for practitioners as well asfor researchers. ... Read more

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Expensive, but useful book
A very useful collection of papers for those working in structural reliability & probabilistic design. Definetey not for beginners - I would reccomend Dr. Mahadevan's book for those entering the field of structural reliability

A lot of the material covered in this book has since been updated, often by the same authors. This book is definetely useful for graduate students and researchers. Chances are you'll be charging this book to a project or a company account, so its worth the price. It's a bit too expensive for a personal library. ... Read more

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The essential aim of this book is to consider a wide set of problems arising in the mathematical modeling of mechanical systems under unilateral constraints. In these investigations elastic and non-elastic deformations, friction and adhesion phenomena are taken into account. All the necessary mathematical tools are given: local boundary value problem formulations, construction of variational equations and inequalities and their transition to minimization problems, existence and uniqueness theorems, and variational transformations (Friedrichs and Young-Fenchel-Moreau) to dual and saddle-point search problems.

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Publications oriented to the interests of engineering scientists and graduate students on topics of functional analysis and its applications are rare - this book has been written to fill the gap in the literature. It provides a readable account of basic mathematic topics, with illustrative examples and chapters devoted to finite elements, variational principles of elasticity and plasticity, variational inequalities and elastic stability. The text is entirely self-contained and covers a wide range of topics and ideas, from elementary concepts to modern theories and applications, and includes numerous references. It is written for engineers, graduate students and researchers who need a general knowledge of modern mathematical methods in solid mechanics. ... Read more

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Very basic, but quite useful for the mechanical engineers
Very basic, but quite useful for the mechanical engineers. It would be helpful, if you want to learn 'matlab' as a mechanical engineer. ... Read more

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This book covers the fundamentals of continuum mechanics, the integral formulation methods of continuum problems, the basic concepts of finite element methods, and the methodologies, formulations, procedures, and applications of various meshless methods. It also provides general and detailed procedures of meshless analysis on elastostatics, elastodynamics, non-local continuum mechanics and plasticity with a large number of numerical examples. Some basic and important mathematical methods are included in the Appendixes. For readers who want to gain knowledge through hands-on experience, the meshless programs for elastostatics and elastodynamics are provided on an included disc.

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The world around us, natural or man-made, is built and held together by solid materials. Understanding their behaviour is the task of solid mechanics, which is in turn applied to many areas, from earthquake mechanics to industry, construction to biomechanics. The variety of materials (metals, rocks, glasses, sand, flesh and bone) and their properties (porosity, viscosity, elasticity, plasticity) is reflected by the concepts and techniques needed to understand them: a rich mixture of mathematics, physics and experiment. These are all combined in this unique book, based on years of experience in research and teaching. Starting from the simplest situations, models of increasing sophistication are derived and applied. The emphasis is on problem-solving and building intuition, rather than a technical presentation of theory. The text is complemented by over 100 carefully-chosen exercises, making this an ideal companion for students taking advanced courses, or those undertaking research in this or related disciplines. ... Read more

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This unique volume presents the state of the art in the field of multiscale modeling in solid mechanics, with particular emphasis on computational approaches. For the first time, contributions from both leading experts in the field and younger promising researchers are combined to give a comprehensive description of the recently proposed techniques and the engineering problems tackled using these techniques. The book begins with a detailed introduction to the theories on which different multiscale approaches are based, with regards to linear homogenization as well as various nonlinear approaches. It then presents advanced applications of multiscale approaches applied to nonlinear mechanical problems. Finally, the novel topic of materials with self-similar structure is discussed. ... Read more

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The reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years to establish interesting and useful relationships and to formulate problems. Internationally distinguished for his contributions to mechanics, Jan Achenbach presents a novel method of solving wave fields. The material presented here is relevant to applications in engineering and applied physics such as ultrasonics for medical imaging and non-destructive evaluation, acoustic microscopy, seismology, exploratory geophysics, and structural acoustics. ... Read more

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This book tackles the question, How can an engineer with a powerful finite element program but modest background knowledge of mechanics solve unfamiliar problems? Engineering educators will find this book to be a new and exciting approach to helping students engage with complex ideas. Practicing engineers who use finite element methods to solve problems in solids and structures will extend the range of problems they can solve as well as accelerate their learning on new problems. This book's special strengths include: • A thoroughly modern approach to learning and understanding mechanics problems • Comprehensive coverage of a large collection of problems ranging from static to dynamic and from linear to nonlinear, applied to a variety of structures and components • Accompanying software that is sophisticated and versatile and is available for free from the book's Web site • Ability to complement any standard finite element textbook ... Read more

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Developments in experimental methods are providing an increasingly detailed understanding of shock compression phenomena on the bulk, intermediate, and molecular scales. This third volume in a series of reviews of the curent state of knowledge covers several diverse areas.

The first group of chapters addresses fundamental physical and chemical aspects of the response of condensed matter to shock comression: equations of state, molecular-dynamic analysis, deformation of materials, spectroscopic methods. Two further chapters focus on a particular group of materials: ceramics. Another chapter discusses shock-induced reaction of condensed-phase explosives. And a final pair of chapters considers shock phenomena at low stresses from the point of view of continuum mechanics. ... Read more

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This textbook aims to be the bridge between plate theory and FE-software. Structural engineers must translate elastic analysis results into economic structure dimensions and reinforcement, which raises difficulties. Not all engineers are well enough equipped for the increasingly easy-to-use powerful programs. The problem is not lack of FE-knowledge, but rather ignorance of plate behaviour. Therefore, the book starts with classical plate theory for membrane and bending states, and proceeds to FE-practice. The text can be used for university courses, acts as practical preparation for the engineering profession, and as a guide to structural designers.