About: Solid mechanics is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 10575 publications have been published within this topic receiving 125915 citations. The topic is also known as: mechanics of solids.
TL;DR: In this article, the physical mechanisms of deformation and fracture are discussed, including linear elasticity, thermo-elasticity, and viscoelastic properties of real solids.
Abstract: 1. Elements of the physical mechanisms of deformation and fracture 2. Elements of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics 3. Identification and theological classification of real solids 4. Linear elasticity, thermoelasticity and viscoelasticity 5. Plasticity 6. Viscoplasticity 7. Damage mechanics 8. Crack mechanics.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce the concept of stress and balance principles for tensors and invariance of tensors in the context of Vectors and Tensors, and present a survey of the main aspects of objectivity.
Abstract: 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.