Nonlinear Mechanics

Nonlinear Mechanics presents new theories and methods of analysis that simplify solving extremely difficult problems in nonlinear mechanics. It is the only text that provides a comprehensive treatment of structural components with variable thickness and a variable modulus of elasticity. It is also the only text that provides a comprehensive discussion with closed-form solutions for the dynamic and inelastic analysis of members and plates that are subjected to small and large deformations by including axial and vertical restraints. By including static, dynamic, and inelastic analysis, exact and approximate solutions are examined in detail for complicated problems. The method of Equivalent Systems [developed by the author] provides a convenient and exact solution to complicated problems that cannot be solved with existing closed-form methods.This book is an excellent text/reference for practitioners and students in civil, mechanical, aeronautical, and polymer engineering. It also will be valuable as a text for introductory senior/first-year graduate courses in nonlinear mechanics.Fertis, Demeter G. is the author of 'Nonlinear Mechanics' with ISBN 9780849389337 and ISBN 084938933X.