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Advanced Mechanics of Solids

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Otto T. Bruhns

    1. Institut für Mechanik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

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  • Very concise textbook on engineering solid mechanics

  • Contains exercises and solutions

  • Designed for a master course in Computational Engineering

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Basic Concepts of Continuum Mechanics

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    Pages 1-18

  3. Elastic Material

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    Pages 19-36

  4. The Theory of Simple Beams I

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    Pages 37-70

  5. Torsion of Prismatic Bars

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    Pages 71-94

  6. Curved Beams

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    Pages 95-102

  7. Simple Beams II: Energy Principles

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    Pages 103-119

  8. Two-dimensional Problems

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    Pages 121-130

  9. Plates and Shells

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    Pages 131-148

  10. Stability of Equilibrium

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    Pages 149-160

  11. Some Basic Concepts of Dynamics

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    Pages 161-164

  12. Oscillators With One Degree of Freedom

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    Pages 165-176

  13. Systems of Several Degrees of Freedom

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    Pages 177-184

  14. Answers to the Exercises

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    Pages 185-200

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 201-206
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About this book

Mechanics, and in particular, the mechanics of solids, forms the basis of all engi­ neering sciences. It provides the essential foundations for understanding the action of forces on bodies, and the effects of these forces on the straining of the body on the one hand, and on the deformation and motion of the body on the other. Thus, it provides the solutions of many problems with which the would-be engineer is going to be confronted with on a daily basis. In addition, in engineering studies, mechanics has a more vital importance, which many students appreciate only much later. Because of its clear, and analyt­ ical setup, it aids the student to a great extent in acquiring the necessary degree of abstraction ability, and logical thinking, skills without which no engineer in the practice today would succeed. Many graduates have confirmed to me that learning mechanics is generally per­ ceived as difficult. On the other hand, they always also declared that the preoccu­ pation with mechanics made an essential contribution to their successful education. Besides, as far as my experience goes, this success does not depend very much on the inclusion of special chapters, or the knowledge of particular formulae. Rather, it is important that to a sufficient degree, one has learned how to logically describe a given physical phenomenon, starting from the preconditions. And that from this description one can derive rules for related phenomena, and also rules for layout design, for dimensioning, etc. similarly supported structures.

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"In general, the material in this book is presented quite well and can be used as an introductory one-semester course in solid mechanics... It is recommended to people interested in learning the basics of solid mechanics and understanding the interaction of forces on solids. The book is particularly suitable for structural engineers."

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"The material in this book is presented quite well and can be used as an introductory one-semester course in solid mechanics. … The solved examples are well chosen and help the student understand the theory and procedure for solving problems given in the exercises. … The figures in the book are neat and clearly drawn. … Advanced Mechanics of Solids is recommended to people interested in learning the basics of solid mechanics … . The book is particularly suitable for structural engineers." (P Puri, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57 (2), 2004)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Mechanik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

    Otto T. Bruhns

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advanced Mechanics of Solids

  • Authors: Otto T. Bruhns

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05271-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-43797-0Published: 27 November 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07850-7Published: 05 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-05271-6Published: 09 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 206

  • Topics: Classical Mechanics, Materials Science, general, Solid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics

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