A Brief Account of the History of Mechanics of Solids and Structures
by
Danilo Capecchi, Giuseppe Ruta
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
This book examines the theoretical foundations underpinning the field of strength of materials/theory of elasticity, beginning from the origins of the modern theory of elasticity. While the focus is on the advances made within Italy during the nineteenth century, these achievements are framed within...