Mechanics of materials: An introduction to the mechanics of elastic and plastic deformation of solids and structural components

Introduction Notation Unsymmetrical bending Struts Strains beyond the elastic limit Rings, discs and cylinders subjected to rotation and thermal gradients Torsion of non-circular and thin-walled sections Experimental stress analysis Circular plates and diaphragms Introduction to advanced elasticity theory Introduction to the Finite Element Method Contact stress, residual stress and stress concentrations Fatigue, creep and fracture Miscellaneous topics Appendices Index.