Variational Principles of Continuum Mechanics

Variational Principles of Continuum Mechanics
Author: Victor Berdichevsky
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2009-09-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 354088467X

Thereareabout500booksonvariationalprinciples. Theyareconcernedmostlywith the mathematical aspects of the topic. The major goal of this book is to discuss the physical origin of the variational principles and the intrinsic interrelations between them. For example, the Gibbs principles appear not as the rst principles of the theory of thermodynamic equilibrium but as a consequence of the Einstein formula for thermodynamic uctuations. The mathematical issues are considered as long as they shed light on the physical outcomes and/or provide a useful technique for direct study of variational problems. Thebookisacompletelyrewrittenversionoftheauthor’smonographVariational Principles of Continuum Mechanics which appeared in Russian in 1983. I have been postponing the English translation because I wished to include the variational pr- ciples of irreversible processes in the new edition. Reaching an understanding of this subject took longer than I expected. In its nal form, this book covers all aspects of the story. The part concerned with irreversible processes is tiny, but it determines the accents put on all the results presented. The other new issues included in the book are: entropy of microstructure, variational principles of vortex line dynamics, va- ational principles and integration in functional spaces, some stochastic variational problems, variational principle for probability densities of local elds in composites with random structure, variational theory of turbulence; these topics have not been covered previously in monographic literature.

Hamilton’s Principle in Continuum Mechanics

Hamilton’s Principle in Continuum Mechanics
Author: Anthony Bedford
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030903060

This revised, updated edition provides a comprehensive and rigorous description of the application of Hamilton’s principle to continuous media. To introduce terminology and initial concepts, it begins with what is called the first problem of the calculus of variations. For both historical and pedagogical reasons, it first discusses the application of the principle to systems of particles, including conservative and non-conservative systems and systems with constraints. The foundations of mechanics of continua are introduced in the context of inner product spaces. With this basis, the application of Hamilton’s principle to the classical theories of fluid and solid mechanics are covered. Then recent developments are described, including materials with microstructure, mixtures, and continua with singular surfaces.

Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
Author: David Rubin
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 571
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080983871

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.

Continuum Mechanics

Continuum Mechanics
Author: P. Chadwick
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2012-08-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 048613914X

DIVComprehensive treatment offers 115 solved problems and exercises to promote understanding of vector and tensor theory, basic kinematics, balance laws, field equations, jump conditions, and constitutive equations. /div

Continuum Mechanics

Continuum Mechanics
Author: D. S. Chandrasekharaiah
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 610
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1483294684

A detailed and self-contained text written for beginners, Continuum Mechanics offers concise coverage of the basic concepts, general principles, and applications of continuum mechanics. Without sacrificing rigor, the clear and simple mathematical derivations are made accessible to a large number of students with little or no previous background in solid or fluid mechanics. With the inclusion of more than 250 fully worked-out examples and 500 worked exercises, this book is certain to become a standard introductory text for students as well as an indispensable reference for professionals. Provides a clear and self-contained treatment of vectors, matrices, and tensors specifically tailored to the needs of continuum mechanics Develops the concepts and principles common to all areas in solid and fluid mechanics with a common notation and terminology Covers the fundamentals of elasticity theory and fluid mechanics

Principles of Continuum Mechanics

Principles of Continuum Mechanics
Author: J. N. Reddy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2017-11-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108196209

Continuum mechanics deals with the stress, deformation, and mechanical behaviour of matter as a continuum rather than a collection of discrete particles. The subject is interdisciplinary in nature, and has gained increased attention in recent times primarily because of a need to understand a variety of phenomena at different spatial scales. The second edition of Principles of Continuum Mechanics provides a concise yet rigorous treatment of the subject of continuum mechanics and elasticity at the senior undergraduate and first-year graduate levels. It prepares engineer-scientists for advanced courses in traditional as well as emerging fields such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, energy systems, and computational mechanics. The large number of examples and exercise problems contained in the book systematically advance the understanding of vector and tensor analysis, basic kinematics, balance laws, field equations, constitutive equations, and applications. A solutions manual is available for the book.

Continuum Mechanics and Theory of Materials

Continuum Mechanics and Theory of Materials
Author: Peter Haupt
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3662047756

The new edition includes additional analytical methods in the classical theory of viscoelasticity. This leads to a new theory of finite linear viscoelasticity of incompressible isotropic materials. Anisotropic viscoplasticity is completely reformulated and extended to a general constitutive theory that covers crystal plasticity as a special case.

An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
Author: J. N. Reddy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2013-07-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1107025435

This best-selling textbook presents the concepts of continuum mechanics, and the second edition includes additional explanations, examples and exercises.

Principles of Continuum Mechanics

Principles of Continuum Mechanics
Author: Mysore N. L. Narasimhan
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Total Pages: 592
Release: 1993
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

Continuum mechanics is the mathematical study of material behavior as well as the principles governing this behavior where the basic constituents of the material are regarded as continua rather than as molecules, atoms, or grains. From this perspective one sees that the basic constituents are assumed to possess a continuous distribution of matter and the material as a whole is composed of such elements. Principles of Continuum Mechanics deals with the behavior of materials and their qualitative and quantitative treatment by means of a continuum approach in which materials are regarded as possessing a continuous distribution of matter. The book is ideally suited for use by first- or second-year graduate students. The book is also written for the benefit of researchers in engineering mechanics, applied mathematics, atmospheric science, oceanography, and for those in the biomedical sciences. This book is devoted to the classical continuum theory of solids and fluids as well as to certain topics of modern continuum mechanics of viscoelasticity and microcontinua together with their applications to problems of practical interest. Complete mathematical derivations of most of the fundamental equations and inequalities in continuum mechanics are included, thereby freeing the reader from having to go to other sources to find these derivations. The book contains an extensive bibliography which will be most useful for students and researchers wishing to pursue problems engendered by the text. And a Solutions Manual is available upon request to the Publisher. All in all, Principles of Continuum Mechanics should reach a wide audience of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Itseasy-to-understand style and the simple elegance of the work it presents make it a valuable addition to the literature in the field.

Principles of Continuum Mechanics

Principles of Continuum Mechanics
Author: J. N. Reddy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2010-06-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1139486152

As most modern technologies are no longer discipline-specific but involve multidisciplinary approaches, undergraduate engineering students should be introduced to the principles of mechanics so that they have a strong background in the basic principles common to all disciplines and are able to work at the interface of science and engineering disciplines. This textbook is designed for a first course on principles of mechanics and provides an introduction to the basic concepts of stress and strain and conservation principles. It prepares engineer-scientists for advanced courses in traditional as well as emerging fields such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, energy systems, and computational mechanics. This simple book presents the subjects of mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer in a unified form using the conservation principles of mechanics.