Divided into two parts, this book deals with the theory of elasticity and computational solution of its problems. Part A named Theoretical Elasticity describes the mathematical theory and the analytical techniques of problem solving. Part B entitled Computational Elasticity, is devoted to the description of two of the most popular computational methods –the finite element and the boundary element methods.

• • Simple and easy to comprehend descriptions of concepts • Examples in most chapters drive important points home. Problems along with answers or hints at the end of many of the chapters • Detailed derivations including intermediate steps presented for most of the equations and solutions • Chapter on cartesian tensors and index notation • A number of easy-to-understand computer codes in C++ in Part B of the book for finite element and boundary element methods. Descriptions of the working of various parts of the codes are also provided

Preface / Notation / Part A: Theoretical Elasticity: Chapter 1: Introduction / Chapter 2: The Displacement Field and the Strain Field / Chapter 3: The Stress Field / Chapter 4: The Constitutive Relations / Chapter 5: Cartesian Tensors and Equations of Elasticity / Chapter 6: Two-Dimensional Problems of Elasticity / Chapter 7: Torsion of Prismatic Bars / Chapter 8: Energy Theorems and Variational Principles of Elasticity / Part B: Computational Elasticity: Chapter 9: Introduction to Computational Elasticity / Chapter 10: Finite Element Method in a Nutshell / Chapter 11: Isoparametric Formulation / Chapter 12: Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis / Chapter 13: Boundary Element Analysis of Elastostatic Problems / Chapter 14: Boundary Elements, Interpolation Functions and Singular Integrals / Chapter 15: Computer Codes For Two-Dimensional Boundary Element Analysis / Chapter 16: Coupling Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods / Appendixes / Subject Index

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