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Impact mechanics is concerned with the reaction forces generated by a collision and the dynamic response of structures to these forces. This text develops several different methodologies for analyzing collisions between structures. The emphasis is on low-speed impact where damage is local to the small region of contact between the colliding bodies.The book's analytical methods give results more robust or less sensitive to initial conditions than have been achieved previously. Impact Mechanics builds on foundation courses in dynamics and strength of materials. Its numerous relevant practical examples and end-of-chapter homework problems are drawn from industry and sports. ... Read more

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"Volume 2, Dynamics", contains 114 sample problems and 1313 unsolved problems from which a choice of assignments can be made. Of these problems over 50 percent are new with the balance selected from the preceding editions. Each problem set begins with relatively simple, uncomplicated problems to help students gain confidence with the new topic. Many practical problems and examples of interesting engineering situations drawn from a range of applications are represented in the problem collection. The major emphasis of "Engineering Mechanics" is on basic principles and methods rather than on a multitude of special cases, and an effort has been made to show both the cohesiveness of the relatively few fundamental ideas and the great variety of problems which these few ideas will solve. ... Read more

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The approach of the Beer and Johnston texts has been utilized by hundreds of thousands of students over decades of engineering education. The Statics and Mechanics of Materials text uses this proven methodology in a new book aimed at programs that teach these two subjects together or as a two-semester sequence.

Maintaining the proven methodology and pedagogy of their other textbooks, Beer and Johnston’s Statics and Mechanics of Materials combines the theory and application behind these two subjects into one cohesive text. A wealth of problems, Beer and Johnston’s hallmark Sample Problems, and valuable Review and Summary sections at the end of each chapter highlight the key pedagogy of the text. ... Read more

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This volume contains the proceedings of the 3rd Contact Mechanics International Symposium, held at Praia da Consolação, Peniche, Portugal, June 17-21, 2002. There are forty-four papers written by leading researchers in fundamental and applied contact mechanics.
The book is divided into chapters on dynamics and impact; instabilities, oscillations and waves, contact models, results and applications, mathematical analysis, and numerical methods.
This work will appeal to engineers and researchers in applied mathematics and in physical and mechanical sciences, particularly those who specialize in dynamics and vibration, impact on solids, tribology and in mathematics of mechanics. ... Read more

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This book has sufficient material for two full-length semester courses in advanced engineering dynamics. As such it contains two tracks (which overlap in places). During the first course a Newton-Euler approach is used, followed by a Lagrangian approach in the second. In discussing rotations for the second course, time constraints permit a detailed discussion of only the Euler angle parameterization of a rotation tensor from Chapter 6 and a brief mention of the examples on rigid body dynamics discussed in Chapter 9. The text includes invaluable exercises at the end of each chapter that are highly structured and intended as a self-study aid. Validated solutions are provided, many of which can be performed in simulation using MATLAB® or Mathematica®. ... Read more

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a model of good engineering textbook writing
This is a very well-written textbook on mechanics written by an authority in the field. To be frank, most of the newer texts on mechanics for engineers I have come across fall short of the mark for various reasons. Also, many new books are rushed to press and contain numerous typos.This book is an exception. Highly recommended for engineers who really want to know the deep connection between Newtonian and Lagrangiandynamics. Excellent! ... Read more

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In the years since it was first published in 1973 by McGraw-Hill, this classic introductory textbook has established itself as one of the best-known and most highly regarded descriptions of Newtonian mechanics. Intended for undergraduate students with foundation skills in mathematics and a deep interest in physics, it systematically lays out the principles of mechanics: vectors, Newton's laws, momentum, energy, rotational motion, angular momentum and noninertial systems, and includes chapters on central force motion, the harmonic oscillator, and relativity. Numerous worked examples demonstrate how the principles can be applied to a wide range of physical situations, and more than 600 figures illustrate methods for approaching physical problems. The book also contains over 200 challenging problems to help the student develop a strong understanding of the subject. Password-protected solutions are available for instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521198219. ... Read more

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My favorite textbook for any subject
I found the negative reviews to this book surprising, since I consider it the best textbook for any subject I've ever had the pleasure to work with.College textbooks tend to be indistinguishable and unremarkable -- even when I was taking my introduction to mechanics class at the time the book stood out.

Although I've been out of school for almost ten years, I've only recently parted ways with all my college and grad school textbooks (in an effort to reduce clutter).There were only two books I could not part ways with, and this was one.

The book does explain theory (maybe that's the part that turns off some people), but no book explains theory and the theory of mechanics better.I also think that I continued to benefit through the rest of college and grad school (I'm a mechanical engineer) from the solid grounding in mechanics this book provided.

I find myself referencing it even now, as I prepare to take the PE exam - as certain key concepts keep coming up again.There are other reference books that provide tables and lists of formulas, but, in my opinion, when you want to actually *understand* the math and physics of mechanics (that is, what is actually going on), this is the book to turn to.

A love/hate relationship
I hated this book as an undergraduate.With my lack of a vector calculus background, the early derivations of some of the kinematic equations lost me completely.Throughout the text, I kept confusing vectors with scalars, and then I would have to re-read an entire section.Also, it didn't help that I had a pretty poor physics background coming into the course.My utter inability to solve any of the problems in this book discouraged me from ever taking any physics classes again.

Now, 10+ years later, I have a newfound respect for this text.Now that I have a much better command of vector calculus, as well as some physics intuition honed by easy-read texts such as Feynman's Lectures and Thinking Physics, the exposition is much clearer, and I can easily follow the derivations.The problems, while difficult, are very well thought out, and they have highlighted areas where my understanding was weakest and improved my overall command of the material.Having done every problem in the book up to Chapter 4 so far, I know that I have a much better understanding of mechanics than I did before I started.

So having been on both sides of the fence, I think a new undergrad just starting physics might have an easier time with another book, unless he/she has a solid background in vector calculus and differentiation, as another reviewer mentioned.Once one's math background is up to par, however, this is a book worth reading.

Good introduction to mechanics, but could use revision
I used this book my first semester at Columbia (2801) after taking 2 years of HS physics prior.The explanatory portions of the chapters sometimes were confusingly assembled but in general contained a lot of material that was helpful in solving the problems later on.The problems were challenging and sometimes frustrating because different colleges' solution manuals DISAGREED on the answers for some of the questions.One very helpful revision to this book could be a solutions manual or simply non-typoed answers in the back of the book.I happened to dislike the relativity chapters because my professor, a particle physicist, worked the problems in a completely different way, with natural units instead of physical units.

This book is good if it is supplemented with solid lectures.I found that trying to review material directly from the book was difficult because of the slightly incoherent structure.But the problems and depth of material "felt" just right.If this book were revised, with answers in the back, slightly different presentation order, maybe proofs on SHM, and better images for kicks, I'm certain it would merit 5-stars.

Important Caveats
First off, I have great respect for Kleppner and his ability to write challenging problems that can (and will) really bake your noggin while still in most cases producing elegant solutions.However, the other reviewers are absolutely correct when they tell you that a mastery of calculus (through more than a little multivariable) is absolutely critical for being able to get the most out of this book.

In the likely scenario that you're looking to buy this text because it's the 8.012 MIT Physics textbook, be forewarned: when they tell you that you have to really like physics to take 8.012, they are NOT kidding.You can't be apathetic, or ambivalent, or vaguely gravitated towards physics - you have to ENJOY IT.As a freshman who had never taken multivariable to any significant degree nor even studied calculus-based physics, I can tell you right now that I really wish I'd taken 8.01 instead.Still, if your problem-solving skills are up to scratch and you can conceptualize in your head till the cows come home, by all means, go for it.Just don't expect it to be your high school physics textbook - No Recording 8.012 means you have to take 8.011, which will cost you an extra semester of Physics.Kleppner doesn't baby you, and shouldn't, so be prepared for a long haul.

Back to the book: the walkthroughs are pretty clear so long as you don't try to skim them, and genuinely sit down and follow them.The problems are pretty challenging, so expect to lose a little (or a lot of) sleep over them if your time management skills are lacking.The examples are good, but as I said, the chapter material isn't going to hand you the solutions to the problems, so I suspect most of you will have to stretch to solve them on your own.I would say it probably helps to have a study buddy (or 6) to work with, so you can bounce off interpretations of the material to help it stick.All in all, an excellent book for getting a new college student into the extra rigor of higher education.Just don't delude yourself into thinking that reading the book equals knowing the material.You're going to have to work for that Pass.Best of luck.

An insightful book recommended for serious students
I purchased this book for self study after my freshman year in college as a double major in physics and math. As a graduate student working towards my PhD in physics now, I greedily hoard and relish this text as one of my favorites. This book falls into a unique class of its own; its material is not "advanced," but its coverage is far more sophisticated than the typical introductory physics text e.g. Halliday, Resnick, Walker. The pioneering into this unique niche allows the authors to challenge the reader with difficult problems without allowing them to resort to more lofty mathematical treatments such as Lagrangians. The result is good old fashion hard work - and it pays off.

In addition to a superb reservoir of excellent problems, the text flows smoothly with succinct and clear explanation. This is perhaps what I like most about the book. The authors really know their stuff; their absolute command of the material is palpable. So much so that they can, in fewer words, cut straight to the heart of each physical idea they discuss. However, this command does not take the form of overly verbose verbiage; the spirit of the writing is merely one that serves to transfer knowledge and understanding to the reader. Some authors such as David Griffiths add flare to their physics texts by writing in a friendly, informal, but very helpful style. This is not one of those books, the writing is plain; it only has one goal: to inform the reader. But it accomplishes that goal so well that one feels personal gratitude towards the authors. By reading this book I gained deep insight into matters I had previously overlooked or oversimplified in my mind.

To sum things up, this book is an excellent resource for any serious student of physics wishing to expand their understanding of the basic principles of mechanics. It will fine tune one's developing intuition and problem solving skills. This book is not for those with a passing interest in physics or those students who are not as gung-ho - these students will most likely detest the book out of frustration and impatience. To any new serious student of physics, I highly recommend that this text be added to your bookshelf. ... Read more

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This text bridges the gap between existing specialist books on theoretical fracture mechanics, and texts on numerical methods. It concentrates on the application of the boundary element method to fracture mechanics, although an account of recent advances in other numerical methods is presented. ... Read more

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This is a book for people who want to use functional analysisto justify approximate methods in Mechanics and Inverse Problems. Itprovides such researchers with the tools they need without having toassimilate or skip through concepts they do not need.For the applied mathematician, the essential difficulty attending thestudy of functional analysis is that the pure mathematicians who havedeveloped the field have carried the process of abstraction, which isthe essence of functional analysis, to increasingly higher levels. Inthis book, the authors have kept the level of abstraction high enoughfor the majority of applications, and have resisted the temptation toabstract to the limit.The book can be used for a lecture course or for self study; there areexercises throughout, and references for further study.This new edition corrects a number of typographical and logical errorsin the first edition. ... Read more

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Exceptional book -- strongly recommended
Aimed at students in applied mathematics, physics, and engineering, this book is of exceptional quality: lucid, self-contained, friendly in style. I believe it represents an unmatched opportunity for modern engineers to learn applied functional analysis. Known for his pioneering work in shell theory, Prof Vorovich was a national prize winner and member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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This book is an introduction to the mathematical analysis of p- and hp-finite elements applied to elliptic problems in solid and fluid mechanics. The aim of this book is to establish the exponential convergence of such methods for problems with the piecewise analytic solutions which typically arise in engineering. ... Read more

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The mathematical theory of p- and hp-FEMs
The number of books on high order p- and hp-finite element methods islimited. This book goes one step further by providing a rigorousmathematical treatement of these methods applied to linear ellipticboundary value problems. It includes very recent advances in the field andit is an excellent resource for both researchers and educators. The onlynegative aspect of this first edition of the book is the (unusually highnumber of) typographical errors. Hopefully, this will be corrected in thesecond edition. ... Read more

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This monograph, suitable for use as an advanced text, presents the statistical mechanics of solids from the perspective of the material properties of the solid state. The statistical mechanics are developed as a tool for understanding properties and each chapter includes useful exercises to illustrate the topics covered. Topics discussed include the theory of the harmonic crystal, the theory of free electrons in metal and semiconductors, electron transport, alloy ordering, surfaces and polymers. ... Read more

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Filling an existing gap
This remarkable book is addressed to scientists interested in the properties of solids from the point of view of materials science. Statistical mechanics is applied to a broad set oftopics of interest in this field and the book has the virtue of filling an existing gap. An earlier book on this subject was published by L. A. Girifalco thirty years ago (Statistical Physics of Materials, 1973). The present book updates the material and adds also a substantial body of novel topics that have vigorously grown and matured meanwhile.
The book grew out of a course that the author has been teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. The broad experience of L. A. Girifalco, acquired after many years of research in materials science applying the techniques of statistical mechanics (metallic and graphitic materials, defects in solids anddiffusion represent some of the subjects investigated by the author) has provided him with the best background to make a wise selection oftopics of importance and broad interest. In addition the contact with the students has allowed the author to optimize the pedagogical aspects. So this book is highly recommended for graduate courses, and students will find it extremely useful to get a comprehensive and updated overview of the field.
The first three chapters (approximately one fifth of the book) introduce the basic concepts of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. This part is needed to make the volume self-contained. Even more, those three chapters, where the fundamental concepts are presented clearly at an accessible mathematical level, could form the core of a short course on basic statistical mechanics for physicists, chemists or engineers.The thermal properties of crystals arising from the vibration of the atomsare treated in Chapters 4 and 5, focusing on harmonic and anharmonic effects, respectively. The equilibrium and transport properties of electrons in metals and semiconductors are considered in Chapters 6 and 7, taking as a basis the free electron model.Classic examples of cooperative phenomena, as order-disorder transitions in alloys and magnetism, are treated in Chapters 8 and 9. The theory of phase equilibria and phase transformations is presented in Chapter 10. Sublimation, melting and the formation of solid solutions in alloys are some of the subjects considered. Critical exponents characterising how of physical properties vary with temperature near a phase transition are presented in Chapter 11, with its explanation by renormalization group theory.The surface of solid bodies is the region of contact with the outer medium and controls many technological properties of the solids. The statistical mechanics of surface and interface effects is treated in Chapter 12, focusing on adsorption, adhesion and segregation. The theory of the random motion ofa particle through space, treated in Chapter 13,has a variety of uses: important applications to molecular and atomic diffusion and to the statistics of long chain molecules can be highlighted.In fact, linear polymer chains are treated in Chapter 14. The last two chapters of the book then develop the statistical mechanics of point defects (vacancies and interstitials in solids, substitutional impurities in dilute alloys) and diffusion of point defects. The book also contains several useful mathematical appendixes.
In conclusion this book presents a comprehensive and original treatment of the statistical mechanics of solids that will be useful not only to graduate students and teachers, butalso to any beginner or experienced scientist interested in this subject.

Excellent Textbook for Materials Scientists and Engineers
This is an excellent, well-tested textbook on statistical mechanics for materials scientists and engineers, both graduate students and practitioners who need a refresher on how to apply useful theoretical methods,such as mean-field models of phase transitions,to the analysis of experimental data or, perhaps, want to learn something about new developments in statistical mechanics which are not often covered in materials science and engineering courses, such as critical exponents and the renormalization group. You might wonder why there is a need for yet another textbook on statistical mechanics. Well, this is a book primarily for those interested in understanding or estimating the properties of solids, rather than dwelling on the foundations of statistical mechanics, and there is not another book quite like it.It uses simple mathematics and makes much, fruitful use of simple methods like mean-field theory and simple ways of making improvements thereto.It begins with three brilliantly explained, succinctly written chapters intoducing, or reviewing, the basic principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, and then proceeds to cover their applications to a wide range of topics in the materials science of metals, semiconductors, and polymers. Some applications include bulk thermodynamic properties, surfaces, transport properties of electrons, phonons, and atoms,as well as phase transitions. There are eight appendices where helpful mathematical and methodological details are covered so that the expository prose in the main chapters does not get bogged down in unnecessary details. There are some useful topics covered in this book which are not easily found in other texts: for example, there are three chapters with a careful exposition of the foundations, and some applications, of the thermodynamics and kinetics of lattice defects, a topic of much importance for materials scientists and engineers; the useful and versatile Girifalco-Good method for estimating energies of interfacial adhesion is described; and the Kirkwood second-moment method for going beyond the mean-field approximation in order-disorder is derived and utilized to introduce the Landau theory of phase transitions. These are a few examples of useful topics for materials scientists not readily found elsewhere. There are also illuminating exercises at the end of each chapter. Professor Girifalco is a gifted pedagogical writer, and he has polished much of this material in his courses in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. I myself has used several chapters of this book as reference material for an advanced graduate seminar in the modeling of phase transitions in materials, and they were very successful.I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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Engineering Text book for professionals and students in stress, aerospace, mechanical, civil, structural areas.Very simple to read and learn methods for everyone in field of stength of materials. Also includes 40 pages of MathCAD simulations that covers analysis examples. ... Read more

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Stress/Strain
Generally not to badcondense & basic.
Mcad pages very poor quality copy from screen.
Over price!
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Essentials of Mechanical Stress Analysis
This is not a review. This is the Table of Contents.
Dr. Amir Javidinejad

Engineering Text book for professionals and students in stress, aerospace, mechanical, civil, structural areas.Very simple to read and learn methods for everyone. Also, the book includes 40 pages of MathCAD simulations that covers real stress analysis examples. The concepts are elaborated in simple terms and the examples illustrate the theory very well. For students this is a must have book in solid mechanics. For professionals this is a reference and review book that has an excellent approach to complex stress/structural concepts.



Table of Contents

1. Basics of Engineering Materials1
1.1 Introduction1
1.2 The Fundamental Terms1
1.3 The Material Properties6
2. Stress and Strain8
2.1 Introduction8
2.2 Stress8
2.3 Stress on an Inclined Angle 9
2.4 Principal Stresses 10
2.5 Mohr's Circle 11
2.6 Strain 16
2.7 Plane Stress and Strain 16
2.8 Principal Strains17
2.9 Stress based on Measured Strain 18
2.10 Stress State in Polar Coordinates 20
2.11 Stress Field Around Circular Holes in Thin Plates 22
3. Stress Field Due to Pressure Conditions28
3.1 Introduction28
3.2 Contact Stresses28
3.3 Thin-walled Spherical Pressure Vessels34
3.4 Thin-walled Cylindrical Pressure Vessels 35
3.5 Thick-walled Cylinders Stresses40
4. Failure Criteria43
4.1 Introduction43
4.2 Material Failure43
4.3 Maximum Shearing Stress Criterion44
4.4 Maximum Distortion Energy Criterion45
4.5 Maximum Normal Stress Criterion46
4.6 Mohr's Criterion46
4.7 Factor of Safety Calculations47
5. Beam Analysis Theory 51
5.1 Introduction51
5.2 Boundary Conditions and Loading 51
5.3 Shear and Moment Diagrams52
5.4 Beam Deflection58
5.5 Beam Bending68
5.6 Beam Shear69
5.7 Beam Torsion72
5.8 Curved Beam Theory 73
6. Plate Analysis Theory 83
6.1 Introduction83
6.2 Uniformly Loaded Circular Plates83
6.3 Center Loaded Circular Plates 87
6.4 Uniformly Loaded Rectangular Plates92
7. Elastic Stability and Buckling96
7.1 Introduction96
7.2 Column Buckling Instability96
7.3 Column Buckling Under Combined Axial and Bending Loads103
7.4 Multiple Column System Buckling106
7.5 Buckling of Plates108
8. Fatigue 112
8.1 Introduction112
8.2 Stress-Life S-N Curve112
8.3 Fatigue Crack Growth116
9. Energy Methods118
9.1 Introduction118
9.2 Strain Energy118
9.3 Castigliano's Theory120
9.4 Stress due to Impact by P.E.125
10. Numerical and Finite Element Methods132
10.1 Introduction132
10.2 Stress on Truss Elements132
10.3 Stress on Beam Members146
11. Composite Material Analysis156
11.1 Introduction156
11.2 Orthotropic Lamina156
11.3 Orthotropic Layers Oriented at an Arbitrary Angle158
11.4 Analysis of Laminate163
11.5 Effective Modulus of the Laminate171
12. Fastener and Joint Connections 173
12.1 Introduction173
12.2 Fastener-Connection Failure173
12.3 Welded-Connection Failure178
12.4 Eccentric Loading of Fasteners179
12.5 Fastener Properties181
13. MathCAD Stress Analysis Simulations 184
13.1 Introduction184
13.2 Section Property Calculations185
13.3 Stress Transformation and Principal Stresses 189
13.4 Hooke's law and Strain Transformation191
13.5 Contact Stress193
13.6 Pressure Vessel194
13.7 Shear and Moment Diagrams195
13.8 Curved Beam Theory198
13.9 Deflection of Circular Plates201
13.10 Deflection of Rectangular plates207
13.11 Column Buckling209
13.12 Plate Buckling 212
13.13 Finite Element of Truss Systems213
13.14 Composite Laminate Lay-up Analysis 217
13.15 Eccentric loading of Fasteners


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from reviews of the first edition"This book is a comprehensive treatise... with a significant application to structural mechanics_ the author has provided sufficient applications of the theoretical principles_ such a connection between theory and application is a common theme and quite an attractive feature._ The book is a unique volume which contains information not easily found throughout the related literature." _ APPL. MECH. REV.

This text, suitable for courses on fluid and solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, and strength of materials, offers a unified presentation of the theories and practical principles common to all branches of solid and fluid mechanics.

For the student, each chapter proceeds from basic material to advanced topics usually covered at the graduate level. The presentation is self-contained, the only prerequisites are the basic algebra and analysis that are usually taught in the first and second years of an undergraduate engineering curriculum. Extensive problem sets, new in this edition, make the text more useful than before.

For the practicing engineer, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids provides an up-to-date synopsis of the principles of solid and fluid mechanics combined with illustrative examples.

The conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy are considered for both material and control volumes. The discussion of elastostatics includes thermal stress analysis and is extended to linear viscoelasticity by means of the correspondence principle. The Ritz-Galerkin approximation is worked out in some detail up to the finite element method. The discussion includes both theory and application, both small and large structures, and both classical and contemporary approaches. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1893.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This book gives an overview of the research projects within the SFB 404 "Mehrfeldprobleme in der Kontinuumsmechanik". The book is for researchers and graduate students in applied mechanics and civil engineering.

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This book offers a modern treatment of diffusion in solids, covering such core topics as the transport of mass through the lattice of a crystalline solid. Part I of the book develops basic concepts in diffusion field theory and illustrates them with several applications, while Part II focuses on key solid-state principles needed to apply diffusion theory to real materials. ... Read more

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A fine modern book on a good old topic at last !!!
I've finally finished reading this book and what a pleasure it was! Prof. Glickman: You are to be commended for having done a very fine job. Thank you for composing such a book as it was much needed.

Diffusion is inherently a very mathematical subject. Yet, without a proper presentation of the important aspects of the underlying physical phenomena it is barren, and is simply reduced to solving partial differential equations. Prof. Glickman's book succeeds at providing the necessary physical picture of diffusion with utmost clarity while maintaining mathematical rigor. Furthermore, it is up to date and exposes the reader to recent developments in the study of diffusion phenomena. The treatment is primarily on the phenomenology of diffusion, yet concepts pertaining to atomic-scale processes are developed at a sufficient depth in my opinion. For instance, the sections devoted to or related to Markov processes, normally considered an advanced topic, is written very well and is highly accessible even for the uninitiated reader. If you fancy to learn more about diffusion kinetics, I recommend the book by Khachaturyan (Theory of Structural Phase Transformations in Solids) as further study.

As someone who learned diffusion from Physical Metallurgy books, Shewmon's and Carslaw's books, I find Glickman's book very refreshing for its modern, rigorous and comprehensivetreatment of this classical subject. It is a pleasure to read.

I highly recommend it.

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Not a random walk.....
...but a coherent and organized text on diffusion.

This is a complete text on the subject of diffusion.Similar to Shewmon's original "Diffusion in Solids", but Glicksman is more complete and modern.Glicksman is worth purchasing even if you already own Shewmon.

Finally, a complete explanation...
I have found that mathematically intensive books frequently leave out many of the steps that are critical to a complete understanding of the fundamental equations.Diffusion in Solids does a wonderful job of takingyou from start to finish in each problem presented.It is a complete tomeworth every dollar spent.Thanks Marty! ... Read more

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This book reviews and interrelates a large number of theoretical and experimental contributions to the research on finite plastic deformation of single crystals and polycrystalline metals made during the past quarter century.An overall theoretical framework for investigation of large strains in crystalline materials is presented that enables the blending of contemporary and earlier experimental research with modern concepts in solid mechanics.Professor Havner has provided a historical perspective throughout including accurate attribution of ideas and emphasis on pioneering studies, beginning with G. I. Taylor and the German researchers in the 1920s.Early chapters deal with single crystals, including extensive analyses of particular experimental configurations.Then connections between single crystals and polycrystalline material behavior are considered.Necessary background to the most general theoretical sections is presented in an appendix and approximately 200 references to the primary scientific literature are included. ... Read more

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Recommended both as a text for courses in structural aspects of composite materials as well as for practicing structures engineers and researchers involved with composites. ... Read more

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Nice book for advanced learners
This book is only for those who want to learn mechanics of materials at graduate or higher level. ... Read more

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This is a first year graduate textbook in Linear Elasticity. It has been written with the practical engineering reader in mind, with minimal previous knowledge of solid mechanics, continuum mechanics or mathematics required.

Emphasis is placed on engineering applications of elasticity and examples are generally worked through to final expressions for the stress and displacement fields in order to explore the engineering consequences of the results.

Now in its third edition, detailed improvements occur throughout the work, some suggested by users of earlier editions. The range of topics treated has been expanded to include, for example, complex variable methods, variational methods and three-dimensional plate and beam solutions. The work contains chapters on antiplane stress systems, Saint-Venant torsion and bending and an expanded section on three-dimensional problems in spherical and cylindrical coordinate systems, including axisymmetric torsion of bars of non-uniform circular cross-section.

Also, there are now over 300 end-of-chapter problems, which are expressed wherever possible in the form they would arise in engineering - i.e. as a body of a given geometry subjected to prescribed loading - instead of inviting the student to 'verify' that a given candidate stress function is appropriate to the problem. Solution of these problems is considerably facilitated by the use of modern symbolic mathematical languages such as Maple® and Mathematica® . Electronic files and hints on this method of solution, as well as further supplementary software are available for download via the webpage for this volume on www.springer.com.