CHAPTER 1 BASIC ASSUMPTIONS AND MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Basic Assumptions 1.3 Coordinate Systems and Transformations 1.4 Vector and Matrix Notations and Their Operations 1.5 Divergence Theorem Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 2 STRESSES 2.1 Stress and the Stress Tensor 2.2 Equilibrium Equations 2.3 Traction Boundary Conditions 2.4 Stresses on an Oblique Plane 2.5 Principal Stresses 2.6 Stationary and Octahedral Shear Stresses 2.7 Equilibrium Equations in Curvilinear Coordinates Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 3 STRAINS 3.1 Strains 3.2 Finite Deformations 3.3 Strains in a Given Direction and Principal Strains 3.4 Stationary Shear Strains 3.5 Compatibility 3.6 Kinematic and Compatibility Equations in Curvilinear Coordinates 3.7 Concluding Remarks Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 4 FORMULATION OF ELASTICITY PROBLEMS 4.1 Strain Energy Density Function 4.2 Generalised Hooke's Law 4.3 Initial Stresses and Initial Strains 4.4 Governing Equations and Boundary Conditions 4.5 General Solution Techniques 4.6 St.Venant's Principle Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER5 TWO-DIMENSIONAL ELASTICITY 5.1 Plane Strain Problems 5.2 Plane Stress Problems 5.3 Similarities and Differences Between Plane Strain/Plane Stress Problems 5.4 Airy Stress Function and Polynomial Solutions 5.5 Polar Coordinates 5.6 Axisymmetric Stress Distributions 5.7 Rotating Discs 5.8 Stresses Around a Circular Hole in a Plate Subjected to Equal Biaxial Tension-Compression (Pure Shear in the 45°Direction) 5.9 Stress Concentration Around a Circular Hole in a Plate Subjected to Uniaxial Tension 5.10 Concluding Remarks Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 6 TORSION OF BARS 6.1 Torsion of Bars in Strength of Materials 6.2 Warping 6.3 Prandtl's Stress Function 6.4 Torque 6.5 Bars of Circular and Elliptical Cross-Sections 6.6 Thin-Walled Structures in Torsion 6.7 Analogies Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 7 BENDING OF BARS 7.1 Bending Theory in Strength of Materials 7.2 Elasticity Formulation of Bending of Bars 7.3 Stress Resultants and Shear Centre 7.4 Bending of a Bar of a Circular Cross-Section 7.5 Bending of a Bar of an Elliptical Cross-Section 7.6 Analogies Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 8 THE STATE SPACE METHOD OF 3D ELASTICITY 8.1 Concept of State and State Variables 8.2 Solution for a Linear Time-Invariant System 8.3 Calculation ofe[A]t 8.4 Solution of Linear Time-Variant System 8.5 State Variable Equation of Elasticity 8.6 Application ofState Space Method 8.7 Conclusions Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER9 BENDINGOFPLA7ES 9.1 Love.KirchhoffHypotheses 9.2 TheDisplacementFields 9.3 Strains and Generalised Strains 9.4 Bending Momems 9.5 The Governing Equation 9.6 GeneralisedForces 9.7 Boundary Conditions 9。8 RectangularPlates 9.9 CircularPlates Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 10 ENERGYPRINCIPLES 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Work,Strain Energy and Strain Complementary Energy 10.3 Principle ofVirtualWork 10.4 Application ofthe Principle ofVirtual Work 10.5 The Reciprocal Law ofBetti 10.6 Principle ofMinimum Potential Energy 10.7 Principle ofVirtual Complememary Work 10.8 Principle of Minimum Complementary Energy 10.9 Castigliano's Theorems 10.10 Application of the Principles of Minimum Strain Energy 10.11 Rayleigh-Ritz Method Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 11 FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD 11.1 Finite Difference Formulations 11.2 Relations of Difference and Differential Operators 11.3 Difference Pattern for Laplace and Bi-harmonic Operators 11.4 Case Study 11.5 Boundary Condition for Plane Problem Bi-harmonic Function 11.6 Irregular Boundary and Uneven Mesh Intervals Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 12. FINTTE ELEMENT METHOD 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Outline of FEM 12.3 Formulation of Displacement Model 12.4 Triangular Element 12.5 Nodal Force Vector 12.6 Rectangular Element 12.7 Transformation Matrix and Assembly of Structure Stiffness Matrix ~ 12.8 Other Remarks Problems/Tutorial Questions CHAPTER 13 SPECIAL TOPICS FOR ELASTICITY 13.1 Thermal Elasticity 13.2 Propagation of Elastic Wave 13.3 Strength Theory, Crack and Fracture Problems/Tutorial Questions References