A Treatise on the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity (Dover Books on Engineering) [Paperback]

A. E. H. Love (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Books on Engineering | Publication Date: June 16, 2011

Combining a wealth of practical applications with a thorough, rigorous discussion of fundamentals, this work is recognized as the bible on elasticity for mathematicians and physicists as well as mechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineers. Topics range from the analysis of strain and stress to the elasticity of solid bodies, including a wide range of practical material. 1927 edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; 4 edition (June 16, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486601749
• ISBN-13: 978-0486601748
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very complete book on elasticity..., April 7, 2001

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V.A. Jonkers (Tilburg, Noord-Brabant Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Treatise on the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity (Dover Books on Engineering) (Paperback)

Though the original print goes back as far as 1927, the foundations of the theory of linear elasticity aren't changed so this book is still up to date.

Though this book is an introduction text, as it devellops the theory from the very basics, it covers a wide range of applications that are hard to find elsewhere. For example, the equations of Hertz for contact stresses are develloped, the elasticity of a gravitating rotating sphere(earth), torsional deflextion of thin beams in bending and shell- and plate theory. This all in considarable detail.

The style of writing is not oldfashioned at all and is easy to read. Not as easy is the amount of math and time you have to invest to really understand this book. It's does not use tensor represantations but still demands a ready knowledge of advanced calcus (determinants, multivariable calcus, line-integrals, etc.)

It's text only and has no exercices, it's a very enjoyable and rewarding book. It even has a brief chapter on the development of the theory through the centuries.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars classical and complete, January 15, 2004

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G. Qi (seattle, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Treatise on the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity (Dover Books on Engineering) (Paperback)

absolute bible in elasticity, every professor who teach elasticity would list it among the reference books. But you have to invest much time to understand it.