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Continuum Mechanics of Solids (errata 2022-09-09) This is an introductory text for graduate students in the many branches of engineering, covering the basics of kinematics, equilibrium, and material response. As an introductory book, most of the emphasis is upon the kinematically linear theories of elasticity, plasticity, and viscoelasticity, with two additional chapters devoted to topics in finite elasticity. Further chapters cover topics in fracture and fatigue and coupled field problems, such as thermoelasticity, chemoelasticity, poroelasticity, and piezoelectricity. The text is also available from Amazon. Check also if your libary has an electronic subscription to the Oxford collection -- for example via Ebrary.

Example Problems for Continuum Mechanics of Solids Example Problems for Continuum Mechanics of Solids is designed to allow students to learn by example. The target audience is beginning graduate students studying Solid Mechanics who are following a course of study based on the text book Continuum Mechanics of Solids by Anand and Govindjee. This companion book provides a collection of over 180 fully-developed solutions to a wide selection of problems in order to expose students to the essential methods for solving problems in continuum mechanics of solids. This book is independently published so as to hold down the price and allow for very regular updates.

A First Course on Variational Methods in Structural Mechanics and Engineering This book is designed for follow on studies after a basic course in statics and engineering mechanics (strength of materials). This book covers essential topics in variational methods using structural mechanics as the application area. At selected junctures the reader is also exposed to how the analysis concepts can be applied to other areas of engineering.

Engineering Mechanics of Deformable Solids: A Presentation with Exercises This book covers the essential elements of engineering mechanics of deformable bodies, including mechanical elements in tension-compression, torsion, and bending. It emphasizes a fundamental bottom up approach to the subject in a concise and uncluttered presentation. Of special interest are chapters dealing with potential energy as well as principle of virtual work methods for both exact and approximate solutions. The book places an emphasis on the underlying assumptions of the theories in order to encourage the reader to think more deeply about the subject matter. The book should be of special interest to undergraduate students looking for a streamlined presentation as well as those returning to the subject for a second time. The book can also be found on Amazon. Check also if your libary has an electronic subscription to the Oxford collection -- for example via Ebrary.
Corrections to typographical errors in the first print run can be found here. [Newly purchased print and electronic versions will have these corrections in them, i.e. are from the second printing. Check to see if you have Appendix G, that will indicate that you have a book from the second printing.]

Engineering Mechanics 3 (2nd Edition). This is a translation of a very popular book in Germany for engineering dynamics (such as is taught in ME104 at Berkeley). The books is short and to the point. It is introductory with clear examples but at the same time sufficiently rigorous as to not give the wrong impression. It is mercifully priced to be affordable to the ordinary student! It can also be purchased directly from Springer and if you are lucky your library subscribes to Springer online and you can access the book from your web browser.

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