Introduction to Continuum Mechanics 3rd Edition by David Rubin (PDF)

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Continuum mechanics studies the response of materials to different loading conditions. The concept of tensors is introduced through the idea of linear transformation in a self-contained chapter, and the interrelation of direct notation, indicial notation and matrix operations is clearly presented. A wide range of idealized materials are considered through simple static and dynamic problems, and the book contains an abundance of illustrative examples and problems, many with solutions.Through the addition of more advanced material (solution of classical elasticity problems, constitutive equations for viscoelastic fluids, and finite deformation theory), this popular introduction to modern continuum mechanics has been fully revised to serve a dual purpose: for introductory courses in undergraduate engineering curricula, and for beginning graduate courses.

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⭐The first continuum mechanics book I ever used that I actually enjoyed AND learned from.

⭐The authors provide a good introduction to continuum mechanics at a level accessible to advanced undergraduates while providing a sufficiently wide range of topics to be of interest to graduate students and professional researchers. Systems requiring cylindrical and spherical coordinates are treated in addition to the usual Cartesian coordinates (pp.236-8), leading to treatment of objects under external and internal pressure such as a thick-walled cylinder (pp.284-5) and a hollow sphere (pp.291-2).

⭐From what I’ve read so far (the first 80 pages), this book is nice. The notation is relatively unambiguous, and many examples are included to make concepts clear. This book fills you in from the beginning rather than assuming you already have some background knowledge.

⭐Very clear and well structured. A well thought out book. I also own the 4th edition. I understand that the size of a book is a constraint. But, some students would benefit from more examples, especially regarding boundary conditions and the intuition behind it all (not so easy). That said I highly recommend this book as support for any undergraduate course on continuum mechanics. My compliments to the authors. Bravo!

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