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040			_aCSL _beng _cCSL
041			_aeng
084			_aB71 P9 TB _qCSL
100			_aHowell, Peter _9863711
245		0	_aApplied solid mechanics
260			_aCambridge, _bCambridge University Press: _c2009.
300			_axiv, 452p. _b: ill.
490			_aCambridge texts in applied mathematics
500			_a''References 440-441p''.; ''Index 442-452p''.
520			_aThe world around us, natural or man-made, is built and held together by solid materials. Understanding their behaviour is the task of solid mechanics, which is in turn applied to many areas, from earthquake mechanics to industry, construction to biomechanics. The variety of materials (metals, rocks, glasses, sand, flesh and bone) and their properties (porosity, viscosity, elasticity, plasticity) is reflected by the concepts and techniques needed to understand them: a rich mixture of mathematics, physics and experiment. These are all combined in this unique book, based on years of experience in research and teaching. Starting from the simplest situations, models of increasing sophistication are derived and applied. The emphasis is on problem-solving and building intuition, rather than a technical presentation of theory. The text is complemented by over 100 carefully-chosen exercises, making this an ideal companion for students taking advanced courses, or those undertaking research in this or related disciplines.
650			_aApproximate theories _9863712
650			_aModelling solids _9863713
650			_aGeneral theories _9863714
650			_aMathematics _9863715
700			_aKozyreff, Gregory _9863716
700			_aOckendon, John _9863717
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