Explores viscoelasticity in polymer materials, emphasizing time-dependent behavior and transitions in properties, and discusses Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.
Covers the basics of structural mechanics, including treating bars as springs, using the method of sections to analyze complex structures, and exploring stress concentration and the Sambhanans principle.
Explores the theory and experiments on the buckling of shells, covering Reissner's solution, pressure buckling, and the influence of material properties.