An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics: Volume 158

By Morton E. Gurtin

Book Overview

This book presents an introduction to the classical theories of continuum mechanics; in particular, to the theories of ideal, compressible, and viscous fluids, and to the linear and nonlinear theories of elasticity. These theories are important, not only because they are applicable to a majority of the problems in continuum mechanics arising in practice, but because they form a solid base upon which one can readily construct more complex theories of material behavior. Further, although attention is limited to the classical theories, the treatment is modern with a major emphasis on foundations and structure

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123097509
• ISBN13: 9780123097507
• Release Date: December 1981
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"