Purpose of the courseThe purpose of the course is to give introduction to the basic principles of continuum mechanics, descriptions of motion and the basics to formulate thermodynamically consistent constitutive equations. |
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Teacher Reijo Kouhia
Study book: E.B.Tadmor, R.E. Miller, R.S. Elliot Continuum mechanics and thermodynamics - From fundamental concepts to governing equations , Cambridge University Press, 2012. 
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Other good books:J.N. Reddy: Principles of continuum mechanics - Conservation and balance laws with applications, Cambridge University Press, 2018.G.A. Holzapfel: Nonlinear solid mechanics - A continuum approach for engineering, Wiley, 2000. R.W. Ogden: Non-linear elastic deformations , Ellis Harwood 1984, Dover 1997. L.E. Malvern: Introduction to the mechanics of a continuous medium , Prentice-Hall, 1969. Y.C. Fung: Foundations of solid mechanics , Prentice-Hall, 1965.
In Finnish:Teknillisen korkeakoulun mekaniikan emeritusprofessori Eero-Matti Salosen monumentaalinen teos Mekaniikan käsitteitä ja kaavoja, 1987. Teos sisältää yli 800 sivua ja käsittelee sekä kiinteän että virtaavan aineen mekaniikkaa. Tiedoston koko 63 MB. Page updated 29.8.2022 |