Creep Mechanics. 3rd ed (2008)

3540850503......Page 1
Creep Mechanics,\rThird Edition......Page 3
Preface to the Third Edition......Page 5
Preface to the Second Edition......Page 6
Preface to the First Edition......Page 7
Contents......Page 11
1 Introduction......Page 15
2 Tensor Notation......Page 23
3 Some Basic Equations of Continuum Mechanics......Page 45
4 Creep Behavior of Isotropic and Anisotropic\rMaterials; Constitutive Equations......Page 63
5 Creep Behavior of Thick-Walled Tubes......Page 98
6 The Creep Potential Hypothesis in Comparison\rwith the Tensor Function Theory......Page 122
7 Damage Mechanics......Page 152
8 Tensorial Generalization of Uniaxial Creep Laws to\rMultiaxial States of Stress......Page 172
9 Viscous Fluids......Page 184
10 Memory Fluids......Page 201
11 Viscoelastic Materials......Page 207
12 Viscoplastic Materials......Page 257
13 Creep and Damage Experiments......Page 265
14 Creep Curve......Page 291
A The HEAVISIDE and DIRAC Functions......Page 297
B The LAPLACE Transformation......Page 307
References......Page 356
Index......Page 372