Dislocations
The Italian elastician and mathematician Vito Volterra introduced in 1905 the theory…
Stress concentrations and fracture
In 1898 G. Kirsch derived the solution for the stress distribution around…
The general theory of elasticity
Linear elasticity as a general three-dimensional theory began to be developed in…
Beams, columns, plates, and shells
The 1700s and early 1800s were a productive period during which the…
Concepts of stress, strain, and elasticity
The English scientist Robert Hooke discovered in 1660, but published only in…
Mechanics of solids
Mechanics of solids, science concerned with the stressing, deformation, and failure of…
Mean Heat Capacity & Pressure Effect
The use of mean heat capacities often facilitates the calculation of sensible-heat changes; mean heat capacity…
The Heat Capacities of Solids
The heat capacity of a substance is related to the question of…
Inlet And Outlet Humidity
In Dryers In dryers, inlet humidity is a controlled parameter which affects…


