Cosserat Theories: Shells, Rods and Points /

This book presents a unified hierarchical formulation of theories for three-dimensional continua, two-dimensional shells, one-dimensional rods, and zero-dimensional points. Moreover, it is shown that a Cosserat point can be used like a finite element for the numerical solution of problems in continu...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Rubin, M. B.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2000.
Series:	Solid mechanics and its applications ; 79.
Subjects:	Engineering. Mechanics. Engineering mathematics. Materials. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book