【内容简介】
Nonlinear Deformable-body Dynamics mainly consists in a mathematical treatise of approximate theories for thin deformable bodies， including cables， beams， rods， webs， membranes， plates， and shells. The intent of the book is to stimulate more researches in the area of nonlinear deformable-body dynamics not only because of the unsolved theoretical puzzles it presents but also because of its wide spectrum of applications. For instance， the theories for soft webs and rod-reinforced soft structures can be applied to biomechanics for DNA and living tissues， and the nonlinear theory of deformable bodies， based on the Kirchhoffassumptions， is a special case discussed. This book can serve as a reference work for researchers and a textbook for senior and postgraduate students in physics， mathematics， engineering and biophysics.-读书网|DuShu.com
【目次】
Chapter 1 Introduction
　1.1. Deformable-body dynamics
　　1.1.1. Cable dynamics
　　1.1.2. Beams and rods
　　1.1.3. Plates and shells
　　1.1.4. Soft webs
　1.2. Book layout
　References
Chapter 2 Tensor Analysis
　2.1. Vectors and tensors
　　2.1.1. Vector algebra
　　2.1.2. Base vectors and metric tensors
　　2.1.3. Local base vector transformation
　　2.1.4. Tensor algebra
　2.2. Second-order tensors
　　2.2.1. Second-order tensor algebra
　　2.2.2. Basic properties
　　2.2.3. Tensor decompositions
　　2.2.4. Tensor functions
　2.3. Tensor calculus
　　2.3.1. Differentiation
　　2.3.2. Invariant differential operators and integral theorems
　　2.3.3. Riemann-Christoffel curvature tensors
　2.4. Two-point tensor fields
　　2.4.1. Two-point tensors
　　2.4.2. Independent coordinates
　　2.4.3. Correlated coordinates
　　2.4.4. Shifter tensor fields
　References
Chapter 3 Deformation, Kinematics and Dynamics
　3.1. Deformation geometry
　　3.1.1. Curvilinear coordinates
　　3.1.2. Deformation gradient and tensors
　　3.1.3. Green-Cauchy strain tensors and engineering strain
　　3.1.4. Principal strains and directions
　3.2. Kinematics
　　3.2.1. Material derivatives
　　3.2.2. Strain rates
　3.3. Dynamics
　　3.3.1. Forces and stresses
　　3.3.2. Transport theorem
　　3.3.3. Cauchy stress and couple-stress tensors
　3.4. Energy conservation
　References
Chapter 4 Constitutive Laws and Damage Theory
　4.1. Constitutive equations
　4.2. Material damage and effective stress
　4.3. Equivalence principles
　4.4. An anisotropic damage theory
　4.5. Applications
　　4.5.1. Uniaxial tensional models
　　4.5.2. Pure torsion
　　4.5.3. Elastic perfectly-plastic materials
　References
Chapter 5 Nonlinear Cables
　5.1. A nonlinear theory of cables
　5.2. Traveling and rotating cables
　5.3. Equilibrium of traveling elastic cables
　　5.3.1. Existence conditions
　　5.3.2. Displacements
　　5.3.3. Applications
　5.4. Nonlinear dynamics of cables
　　5.4.1. Equations of motion
　　5.4.2. Motions of inextensible cables
　　5.4.3. Motions of deformable cables
　References
Chapter 6 Nonlinear Plates and Waves
Chapter 7 Nonlinear Webs, Membranes and Shells
Chapter 8 Nonlinear Beams and Rods
Subject Index