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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299720803321

Autore

Müller Wolfgang H

Titolo

An Expedition to Continuum Theory / / by Wolfgang H. Müller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

94-007-7799-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (408 p.)

Collana

Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, , 0925-0042 ; ; 210

Disciplina

531

Soggetti

Mechanics

Mechanics, Applied

Continuum physics

Materials science

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Classical and Continuum Physics

Materials Science, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1 Prologue -- 2 Coordinate transformations -- 3 Balances (in particular in Cartesian systems -- 4 Spatial derivatives of fields -- 5 Balance equations in skew curvilinear coordinate systems -- 6 Constitutive equations in arbitrary coordinate systems -- 7 A first glance on field equations -- 8 Observers and frames of reference in classical continuum theory -- 9 Problems of linear elasticity -- 10 Selected problems for Newtonian and Maxwellian fluids -- 11 Introduction to time-independent plasticity theory -- 12 Entropy -- 13 Fundamentals of electromagnetic field theory -- Picture sources -- Subject index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces field theory as required in solid and fluid mechanics as well as in electromagnetism. It also presents the necessary mathematical framework, namely tensor algebra and tensor calculus, by using an inductive approach, which makes it particularly suitable for beginners. In general, the book can be used in undergraduate classes on continuum theory and, more specifically, in courses on continuum mechanics, for students of physics and engineering alike. The benefits for the readers consist of providing a



sound basis of the subject as a whole and of training their ability for solving specific problems in a rational manner. For this purpose the general laws of nature in terms of the balances for mass, momentum, and energy are applied and combined with constitutive relations, which are material specific. Various examples and homework problems illustrate how to use the theory in daily practice. Numerous mini-biographies have been added to the mathematical text for diversion and amusement.