A popular text in its first edition, Mechanics of Solids and
Structures serves as a course text for the senior/graduate (fourth or
fifth year) courses/modules in the mechanics of solid/advanced strength
of materials, offered in aerospace, civil, engineering science, and
mechanical engineering departments. Now, Mechanics of Solid and
Structure, Second Edition presents the latest developments in
computational methods that have revolutionized the field, while
retaining all of the basic principles and foundational information
needed for mastering advanced engineering mechanics.
Key changes to the second edition include full-color illustrations
throughout, web-based computational material, and the addition of a new
chapter on the energy methods of structural mechanics. Using
authoritative, yet accessible language, the authors explain the
construction of expressions for both total potential energy and
complementary potential energy associated with structures. They explore
how the principles of minimal total potential energy and complementary
energy provide the means to obtain governing equations of the structure,
as well as a means to determine point forces and displacements with ease
using Castigliano's Theorems I and II. The material presented in this
chapter also provides a deeper understanding of the finite element
method, the most popular method for solving structural mechanics
problems.
Integrating computer techniques and programs into the body of the text,
all chapters offer exercise problems for further understanding. Several
appendices provide examples, answers to select problems, and
opportunities for investigation into complementary topics. Listings of
computer programs discussed are available on the CRC Press website.
