Geometry of Incompatible Deformations

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

• 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