Continuum Thermodynamics and Material Modelling

Kari Santaoja is a Senior University Lecturer emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University, Finland. He is a member of the Finnish Association for Structural Mechanics. J. N. Reddy is a Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, and holder of the O'Donnell Foundation Chair IV of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A & M University. He is internationally recognized for his research and education in applied and computational mechanics, and is the author of several hundred journal articles and twenty-four textbooks, including Finite Element and Finite Volume Methods for Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics (Cambridge University Press: 2022); Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (Cambridge University Press: 2013); and Principles of Continuum Mechanics (Cambridge University Press: 2009). He has been awarded The Leonardo da Vinci Award, the IACM (Gauss-Newton) Medal, the ASME Timoshenko Medal, the ASCE Theodore von Karman Medal, and the USACM John von Neumann Medal, among others. He is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and a foreign member of five other academies.

'An indispensable resource for engineers and researchers alike, Continuum Thermodynamics and Material Modelling by Kari Santaoja and J. N. Reddy navigates the complexities of material behavior with unparalleled clarity. A masterful blend of theory and application, this book is set to redefine the landscape of engineering education. This book is a must-read for those eager to elevate their understanding of engineering principles.' George Z. Voyiadjis, Louisiana State University

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Mathematical prerequisites; 3. Kinematics of a continuum and integral rules; 4. Continuum mechanics; 5. Introduction to continuum thermodynamics; 6. Axioms of thermodynamics and their consequences; 7. Special cases of continuum thermodynamics and validation of material models; 8. Material models for heat conduction and time-independent deformation; 9. Material models for creep; 10. Damage; 11. Introduction to material models in fluid mechanics; References; Appendices; Index.