Stress-strain relations
Linear elastic isotropic solid The simplest type of stress-strain relation is that…
Finite deformation and strain tensors
In the theory of finite deformations, extension and rotations of line elements…
Small-strain tensor
The small strains, or infinitesimal strains, εij are appropriate for situations with…
Geometry of deformation
Strain and strain-displacement relations The shape of a solid or structure changes…
Linear and angular momentum principles: stress and equations of motion
Let x denote the position vector of a point in space as…
Computational mechanics
The digital computer revolutionized the practice of many areas of engineering and…
