Configurational Mechanics of Materials [Paperback]

These lecture notes cover numerous elements of configurational mechanics, including mathematical foundations, linear and nonlinear elasticity and continuum mechanics, coupled fields, fracture mechanics, as well as strength of materials.

Conservation Laws and their Application in Configurational Mechanics (G. Herrmann, R. Kienzler).- Elements of Field Theory in Inhomogeneous and Defective Materials (G. A. Maugin, C. Trimarco).- Material Mechanics of Electromagnetic Solids (C. Trimarco, G. A. Maugin).- Configurational Mechanics Applied to Strength - of - Materials (R. Kienzler, G. Herrmann).- Morphological Equilibrium and Kinetics of Two-Phase Materials (D. Gross).- Variational Formulation of a Material Ageing Model (A. Chudnovsky and S. Preston)Springer Book Archives