Covers tension, elasticity, Poisson ratio, stress, strain, constitutive models, bending, buckling of rods, and historical remarks on mechanics in Switzerland.
Covers dimensional analysis fundamentals and applications in scientific and engineering problems, including estimating atom size using Schrödinger's equation.
Covers Classical Laminate Theory for solving mechanics problems with multiple material layers, discussing displacements, strains, stresses, and equilibrium.
Explores the triumph of determinism in modern mechanics and the methodology of scientific development, with practical exercises on estimating surgical mask usage and analyzing atomic bomb energy.
