Anh Le Van – författare

Nonlinear Theory of Elastic Plates provides the theoretical materials necessary for the three plate models-Cosserat plates, Reissner-Mindlin plates and Kirchhoff-Love plates- in the context of finite elastic deformations. One separate chapter is devoted to the linearized theory of Kirchhoff-Love plates, which allows for the study of vibrations of a pre-stressed plate and the static buckling of a plate. All mathematical results in the tensor theory in curvilinear coordinates necessary to investigate the plate theory in finite deformations are provided, making this a self-contained resource.

Presents the tricky process of linearization, which is rarely dealt with, but explained in detail in a separate chapter Organized in a mathematical style, with definitions, hypotheses, theorems and proofs clearly stated Presents every theorem with its accompanying hypotheses, enabling the reader to quickly recognize the conditions of validity in results

Lagrangian Mechanics explains the subtleties of analytical mechanics and its applications in rigid body mechanics. The authors demonstrate the primordial role of parameterization, which conditions the equations and thus the information obtained; the essential notions of virtual kinematics, such as the virtual derivative and the dependence of the virtual quantities with respect to a reference frame; and the key concept of perfect joints and their intrinsic character, namely the invariance of the fields of compatible virtual velocities with respect to the parameterization. Throughout the book, any demonstrated results are stated with the respective hypotheses, clearly indicating the applicability conditions for the results to be ready for use. Numerous examples accompany the text, facilitating the understanding of the calculation mechanisms. The book is mainly intended for Bachelor's, Master's or engineering students who are interested in an in-depth study of analytical mechanics and its applications.