Microstructures in Elastic Media

This monograph describes various methods for solving deformation problems of particulate solids, taking the reader from analytical to computational methods. A primary function of the book will be the presentation of linear elasticity in a language (mathematics) familiar to fluid mechanics.

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This mechanical engineering monograph describes various methods for solving deformation problems of particulate solids. It is the first to describe linear elasticity problems in the language of fluid mechanics, and provide a coherent explanation of solutions from analytical methods to the latest advances in computational methods. Providing the groundwork for simulations on high performance parallel computers, and with numerous examples to complement the theory, the book is a sound basis for further research investigations.