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Mechanics of Materials: A Friendly Approach provides a fresh look on the basic foundation for mechanical, civil, aerospace, chemical and ceramic engineering. This comprehensive book presents material with a three-dimensional approach rather than two-dimensional analysis adopted by the existing books. The basic elements, stress tensor and strain tensors are developed gradually in three-dimensions, and they are expressed with 3x3 matrices. The book is also a good reference for field designers in industries and researchers working in laboratories as it will help them in using computer aided engineering softwares.
The book provides a clear and in-depth understanding of concepts involved. It explains the fundamentals with many illustrations and gradually increasing difficulty levels. The language is simple and appropriate for self-study. Many anecdotes and solved examples facilitate the grasping of the concepts. Special care has been taken to carry out the algebra and derivations in small digestive steps.
Mechanics of Materials: A Friendly Approach retails for US$138 / £120 (hardcover) and is also available in electronic formats. To order or know more about the book, visit http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12590.
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About the Author
Prashant Kumar worked with IIT Kanpur, India for 30 years and taught courses related to solid mechanics and product design. He obtained his PhD in Solid Mechanics from Brown University, USA , MS in Design from the University of California, Berkeley, USA and BTech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, India. Earlier, he worked with Cambar Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles to design aerobridges for Boeing 747 airplanes. He has published many research papers in the field of fracture mechanics, composite materials and product design. He has published two books: Elements of Fracture Mechanics and Product Design: Creativity, Concepts and Usability. Currently, he is working as Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, COEP Technological University, Pune, India.
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