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The reader will easily understand the assumptions and limitations of mechanical modeling as well as the underlying physics without struggling with complex mathematics. Although the description is easy, it remains scientifically correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe approach using only one-dimensional elements covers not only standard problems but allows also for advanced topics such as plasticity or the mechanics of composite materials. Many examples illustrate the concepts and problems at the end of every chapter help to familiarize with the topics. Each chapter also includes a few exercise problems, with short answers provided at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition appears with a complete revision of all figures. It also presents a complete new chapter special elements and added the thermal conduction into the analysis of rod elements. 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The main problems that may arise in engineering practice are analyzed and numerous problems illustrate the presentation. As a theoretical field, classical mechanics is noted for its intrinsic beauty, richness, and depth as well as its coherence and elegance. This book aims to emphasize the harmony and beauty of classical mechanics. Because of the writers’ extensive experience, their presentation style has been put to the test throughout many years of working with pupils. Advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students interested in the engineering application of contemporary techniques in classical mechanics are the target audience for this textbook. To encourage a thorough comprehension of the topic, the writers make an effort to write in an understandable and methodical manner. The writers used practical examples to motivate and illustrate each subject in this section of mechanics and statics.   It is well known that classical mechanics, viewed as a theoretical discipline, possesses an inherent beauty, depth, and richness and presents coherence and elegance. This book tries to highlight this beauty and harmony that classical mechanics offers. The long experience of the authors means that the way of presentation is intensively tested in the decades of contact with students. The textbook is mainly addressed to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students who are interested in the engineering application of modern methods in classical mechanics. 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The mechanical theories focus on the classical one-dimensional structural elements, i.e. bars, Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams as well as their combination to generalized beam elements. Focusing on one-dimensional elements reduces the complexity of the mathematical framework and the resulting matrix equations are still possible to be displayed with all components and not only in a symbolic representation. The use of a general-purpose programming language and the available libraries, e.g. for equation solving or symbolic mathematics, allows to focus more on the methodology of the finite element method and not on standard procedures. Some of the provided examples should also be solved in a classical ‘hand calculations’ to better understand the computer implementation.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510160040309,"sku":"9783032185587","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783032185587.jpg?v=1787130489"},{"product_id":"numerical-engineering-optimization","title":"Numerical Engineering Optimization","description":"This book is intended as a study aid for numerical optimization techniques in undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree courses in mechanical engineering at universities. 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The use of a general-purpose programming language and the available libraries, e.g., for derivatives or equation solving, allows to focus more on the methodology of the optimization methods and not on standard procedures. Some of the provided examples should be also solved in a graphical approach based on the objective function and the corresponding design space to better understand the computer implementation.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510164463989,"sku":"9783032257727","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783032257727.jpg?v=1787130495"},{"product_id":"a-numerical-approach-to-the-micromechanics-of-fibre-reinforced-laminae","title":"A Numerical Approach to the Micromechanics of Fibre-reinforced Laminae","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book treats the micromechanics of laminae, i.e., the prediction of the macroscopic mechanical lamina properties based on the mechanical properties of the constituents, i.e., fibers and matrix. The focus is on unidirectional lamina which can be described based on orthotropic constitutive equations. In detail, predictions for the modulus of elasticity in and transverse to the fiber direction, the major Poisson’s ratio, as wells as the in-plane shear modulus are provided. The mechanics of materials approach, the elasticity solutions with contiguity after Tsai, and the Halpin-Tsai relationships, are presented in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposite materials, especially fiber-reinforced composites, are gaining increasing importance since they can overcome the limits of many structures based on classical engineering materials. Particularly the combination of a matrix with fibers provides far better properties than the single constituents alone. A typical basic layer, the so-called lamina, can be composed of unidirectional fibers which are embedded in a matrix. 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