Elements of Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Provides a complete course in continuum mechanics with examples and exercises and a chapter on continuum thermodynamics.

List of contents

1. Cartesian tensor analysis; 2. Kinematics and equation of continuity; 3. Stress; 4. Work, energy and entropy considerations; 5. Material models and constitutive equations; 6. Finite deformation of an elastic solid; 7. Some problems of finite elastic deformation; 8. Finite deformation thermoelasticity; 9. Dissipative media.

About the author

Joanne L. Wegner is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada. Her research interests include wave propation in elastic and viscoelastic materials with applications to the dynamic behavior of polymers and elastomeric materials and earthquake engineering. Professor Wegner has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the engineering profession by the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers. In addition to her archival publications, she has co-edited two books on nonlinear waves in solids.Professor James Haddow practises research in theoretical and experimental continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, and nonlinear elasticity. The applications of his work are to biomedical materials and metal forming processes.

Summary

This text provides a modern and integrated treatment of the foundations and applications of continuum mechanics, especially to microscale phenomena. The text includes numerous examples and exercises and a chapter on continuum thermodynamics, including entropy production in Newtonian viscous fluid flow and thermoelasticity. Computer solutions use Mathematica®.

Product details

• Authors: James B. Haddow, Haddow James B., Joanne L. Wegner, Joanne L. (University of Victoria Wegner, Joanne L. Haddow Wegner, Wegner Joanne L.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.11.2014
• EAN: 9781107460140
• ISBN: 978-1-107-46014-0
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of fluids, Engineering thermodynamics, Engineering: Mechanics of fluids