This monograph provides a systematic treatment of differential geometry in modeling of incompatible fiite deformations in solids. Included are discussions of generalized deformations and stress measures on smooth manifolds, geometrical formalizations for structurally inhomogeneous bodies, representations for configurational forces, and evolution equations.

Autorentext

Sergey Lychev and Konstantin Koifman, Institute for Problems in Mechanics of Russian Academy of Science, Russia.

Inhalt

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- General Scheme of Notations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geometry of Physical Space -- 3. Essentials of Non-Linear Elasticity Theory -- 4. Geometric Formalization of the Body and Its Representation in Physical Space -- 5. Strain Measures -- 6. Motion -- 7. Stress Measures -- 8. Material Uniformity and Inhomogeneity -- 9. Material Connections -- 10. Balance Equations -- 11. The Evolutionary Problem - Examples -- 12. Algebraic Structures -- 13. Review of Smooth Manifolds and Vector Bundles -- 14. Connections on Principal Bundles -- Bibliography -- Index