Download or read book Continuum Mechanics written by Fridtjov Irgens and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-10 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an introduction into the entire science of Continuum Mechanics in three parts. The presentation is modern and comprehensive. Its introduction into tensors is very gentle. The book contains many examples and exercises, and is intended for scientists, practitioners and students of mechanics.