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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      05 February 2012
      15 December 2011
      ISBN:
      9781139017657
      9781107008267
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139017657
      Dimensions:
      (246 x 189 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.97kg, 372 Pages
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      • Subjects:
      Physics and Astronomy, Mathematical Methods
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    Continuum mechanics and thermodynamics are foundational theories of many fields of science and engineering. This book presents a fresh perspective on these fundamental topics, connecting micro- and nanoscopic theories and emphasizing topics relevant to understanding solid-state thermo-mechanical behavior. Providing clear, in-depth coverage, the book gives a self-contained treatment of topics directly related to nonlinear materials modeling. It starts with vectors and tensors, finite deformation kinematics, the fundamental balance and conservation laws, and classical thermodynamics. It then discusses the principles of constitutive theory and examples of constitutive models, presents a foundational treatment of energy principles and stability theory, and concludes with example closed-form solutions and the essentials of finite elements. Together with its companion book, Modeling Materials, (Cambridge University Press, 2011), this work presents the fundamentals of multiscale materials modeling for graduate students and researchers in physics, materials science, chemistry and engineering.

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    'I find it quite impressive that despite writing about such an old subject, these authors were able to present it with a very distinct personal style and perspective. The book is written in a very contemporary style and is full of well-thought out (solved) examples. I found it very enjoyable to read. Nearly every other page has footnotes which are in turns quirky, humorous or just plain factual but always informative and add an exceptional value to the text.'

    Pradeep Sharma Source: iMechanica (imechanica.org)

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