1 Objectives and Methods of Solid Mechanics
2 Governing Equations
3 Constitutive Models: Relations between Stress and Strain
4 Simple Boundary Value and Initial Value Problems for Elastic Solids
5 Solutions for Linear Elastic Solids
6 Solutions for Elastic-Plastic Solids
7 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
8 Theory and Implementation of the Finite Element Method
9 Modeling Material Failure
10 Approximate Theories for Solids with Special Shapes: Rods, Beams, Membranes, Plates and Shells
Biography
Allan F, Bower is emeritus professor of engineering at Brown University, where he taught in the undergraduate mechanical engineering programme and the graduate programme in mechanics of solids. His research interests were in solid mechanics and included topics such as the strength of contacting surfaces; thin films for microelectronics; metal forming; and the mechanical behavior of energy storage materials. He also enjoyed working with Brown’s talented students in a broad range of engineering courses, and was the recipient of various teaching awards, including Brown’s Royce family professorship in teaching excellence
