Simple Course in Elasticity

Author: Yang Guitong (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a concise textbook on elasticity theory, written for various engineering-related disciplines. It can be used as a teaching material for graduate students and senior undergraduate students, with some content available for optional reading. The book consists of 14 chapters, covering fundamental theories, concepts, and methods of elasticity theory; simple and some commonly encountered engineering elasticity problems; elastic bending and torsion; elastic thin plates and shells; thermal stress problems; variational principles and numerical methods, etc. The book emphasizes both theory and application, with clear concepts and ease of understanding. It includes exercises and reflection questions, encouraging students to apply knowledge to different scenarios for better mastery.