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Designing ponents that make optimal use of materials requires consider-
ation of the nonlinear characteristics associated with both the manufacturing and working
environments. The modeling of these characteristics can only be done through numerical
formulation and simulation, and this in turn requires an understanding of both the theoretical
background and puter solution techniques. By presenting both the nonlinear
continuum analysis and the associated finite element techniques under one roof, and
Wood provide, in the new edition of this well-received and essful text, plete, clear,
and unified treatment of these important subjects.
An opening gentle scene-setting chapter precedes an introduction to mathematical pre-
liminaries. Aspects of nonlinear kinematics and elasto-plastic behavior are then discussed
by considering pin-jointed trusses. The development of continuum kinematics, stress, and
equilibrium is followed by consideration of hyperelasticity pressible and -
pressible materials including descriptions in principal directions and the treatment of finite
strain elasto-plasticity. Linearization of the equilibrium equations naturally leads on to finite
element discretization, equation solution, puter implementation. The majority of
chapters include worked examples and exercises. In addition, the book provides user instruc-
tions, program description, and examples for the puter implementation for
which the source code is available free at .
This introduction to nonlinear continuum mechanics is suitable for courses aimed at
postgraduate students. It can also be used by those in industry requiring an appreciation of
the way in which puter simulation programs work.
J avier B onet is a Professor of Engineering and the Head of the School of Engineering
at Swansea University, and a visiting professor at the Universitat ica de Catalunya
in Spain. He has extensive experience of teaching topics in structural mechan