Introduction to Continuum Mechanics, Third Edition

By Erhard Krempl and W. Michael Lai

Book Overview

Continuum mechanics studies the response of materials to different loading conditions. The concept of tensors is introduced through the idea of linear transformation in a self-contained chapter, and the interrelation of direct notation, indicial notation and matrix operations is clearly presented. A wide range of idealized materials are considered through simple static and dynamic problems, and the book contains an abundance of illustrative examples and problems, many with solutions. Through the addition of more advanced material (solution of classical elasticity problems, constitutive equations for viscoelastic fluids, and finite deformation theory), this popular introduction to modern continuum mechanics has been fully revised to serve a dual purpose: for introductory courses in undergraduate engineering curricula, and for beginning graduate courses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0080417019
• ISBN13: 9780080417011
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Pergamon
• Length: 572 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Good book

From what I've read so far (the first 80 pages), this book is nice. The notation is relatively unambiguous, and many examples are included to make concepts clear. This book fills you in from the beginning rather than assuming you already have some background knowledge.

Excellent Book

This is the best text that I have found for introducing continnuum mechanics and tensor notation to students. I have used this text in both Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity courses. Very clear explanations and examples to make the student proficient in conntinuum mechanics. I would love to see it expanded to include metric tensors and Christoffel symbols.

Excellent Book!

I have used this book in Dr. Lai's into to elasticity class at Columbia University. It is chock full of well written text and many example problems that are worth looking at! I finally understand what eigenvalues and eigenvectors are good for!

Excellant text, but far too expensive!!

This continuum mechanics text is the best I've read. Comprehensible and thorough - much more so than others I've read. Only one problem - $120 is about $35 too high! This text could rate a 10, if it cost $85.