Elasticity and Plasticity of Large Deformations
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_+YCwg $ r)+7i This book is based on the lecture notes of courses given by the author over the
eB X#^ last decade at the Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg and the Technical
m d:$O C3 University of Berlin. Since the author is concerned with researching material theory
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,o7aIg&_H The reader should be familiar with vectors and matrices, and with the basics of
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p^li calculus and analysis. Concerning mechanics, the book starts right from the beginning
3IQ)%EN without assuming much knowledge of the subject. Hence, the text should
n.jF : be generally comprehensible to all engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and
w|:UTJ>@ others.
HMGby2^+ At the beginning of each new section, a brief Comment on the Literature contains
RpPbjz~ recommendations for further reading. Throughout the text we quote only the
__r]@hY important contributions to the subject matter. We are far from being complete or
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M-1 VB5 It is intended to indicate any corrections to this text on our website
H6(kxpOI\ http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/ifme/l-festigkeit/elastoplasti.html u H[d%y/ along with remarks from the readers, who are encouraged to send their frank criticisms,
7 |LJwXQ- comments and suggestions to
: Y/i%#*1 bertram@mb.uni-magdeburg.de.
