Deformable Bodies and Their Material Behavior

by Henry W. Haslach Jr., Ronald W. Armstrong

This comprehensive and detailed book presents a practical introduction to the mechanical behavior of a deformable body and introduces the key tools designers need to avoid material functional failure. It presents detailed steps in mechanical test evaluations of material properties, and provides a historical perspective to the definitions and models designers use.

560 pages, Hardcover

First published October 10, 2003