Theoretical and Applied Solid Mechanics

An introduction to the basic concepts, equations, and methods of the mechanics of solids, including solutions of representative problems in linear elasticity.   Through lectures and  reading exercises, discover the concepts of stress and strain, and discuss conservation laws and constitutive equations.  Derive the Navier equations of linear elasticity, and use them and the Airy stress-function method to understand the mechanics of fracture and of plastic deformation.  Solve problems to illustrate the behavior of cracks, dislocations, and force-induced singularities in applications in materials science, structural engineering, geophysics, and other disciplines.