Undergraduate Elasticity Theory

Author: Xu Zhilun
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is divided into two volumes. The first volume covers the mathematical theory of elasticity, while the second volume focuses on applied elasticity. The first volume consists of 9 chapters, which are: Introduction, Basic Theories of Plane Problems, Rectangular Coordinate Solutions of Plane Problems, Polar Coordinate Solutions of Plane Problems, Complex Function Solutions of Plane Problems, Plane Problems of Temperature Stress, Finite Difference Solutions of Plane Problems, Basic Theories of Spatial Problems, Solutions of Spatial Problems, Torsion of Uniform-Sectioned Rods, Energy Principles and Variational Methods, and Propagation of Elastic Waves. The second volume consists of 10 chapters, which are: Small Deflection Bending Problems of Thin Plates and Their Classical Solutions, Small Deflection Bending Problems of Thin Plates Solved by Finite Difference and Variational Methods, Vibration Problems of Thin Plates, Stability Problems of Thin Plates, Anisotropic Plates, Large Deflection Bending Problems of Thin Plates, General Theory of Shells, Cylindrical Shells, Rotational Shells, and Flat Shells.