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Configurational Forces as Basic Concepts of Continuum Physics: v. 137

By Morton E. Gurtin

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
1999
ISBN
0387986677, 9780387986678
LCC
QA1 .A647 vol. 137,QC173.7 .A647 vol. 137
Open Library ID
OL390085M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2572274 bytes)
Series
Applied Mathematical Sciences
Edition
1
Pages
266\266
Topic
Physics
Time added
2011-01-06 10:13:16

Description

For the last decade, the author has been working to extend continuum mechanics to treat moving boundaries in materials focusing, in particular, on problems of metallurgy. This monograph presents a rational treatment of the notion of configurational forces; it is an effort to promote a new viewpoint. Included is a presentation of configurational forces within a classical context and a discussion of their use in areas as diverse as phase transitions and fracture. The work should be of interest to materials scientists, mechanicians, and mathematicians.

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