Table of Contents

Introduction to Vectors and Tensors.

Kinematics.

The Concept of Stress.

Balance Principles.

Some Aspects of Objectivity.

Hyperelastic Materials.

Thermodynamics of Materials.

Variational Principles.

References.

Index.

About the Author

Gerhard A. Holzapfel is the author of Nonlinear Solid Mechanics: A Continuum Approach for Engineering, published by Wiley.

Reviews

"…this book is really outstanding because it fills a gap in the scientific literature…" (Meccanica, No.37 2002)