[内容简介]
The essence of continuum mechanics — the internal response of materials to external loading — is often obscured by the complex mathematics of its formulation. By building gradually from one-dimensional to two- and three-dimensional formulations, this book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of solid and fluid mechanics, covering stress and strain among other key topics. This undergraduate text presents several real-world case studies, such as the St. Francis Dam, to illustrate the mathematical connections between solid and fluid mechanics, with an emphasis on practical applications of these concepts to mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering structures and design.
[目次]
1 Introduction 1
2 Strain and Stress in One Dimension 19
3 Strain and Stress in Higher Dimensions 85
4 Applying Strain and Stress in Multiple Dimensions 123
5 Beams 201
6 Beam Deflections 251
7 Instability: Column Buckling 289
8 Connecting Solid and Fluid Mechanics 309
9 Fluid Statics 341
10 Fluid Dynamics: Governing Equations 377
11 Fluid Dynamics: Applications 411
12 Solid Dynamics: Governing Equations 427 References 435 Appendix A Second Moments of Area 439 Appendix B A Quick Look at the Del Operator 443 Appendix C Property Tables 449 Appendix D All the Equations 455 Index 457