A bestselling textbook in its first three editions Continuum Mechanics for Engineers Fourth Edition provides engineering students with a complete concise and accessible introduction to advanced engineering mechanics. It provides information that is useful in emerging engineering areas such as micro-mechanics and biomechanics. Through a mastery of this volume’s contents and additional rigorous finite element training readers will develop the mechanics foundation necessary to skillfully use modern advanced design tools. Features: Provides a basic understandable approach to the concepts mathematics and engineering applications of continuum mechanics Updated throughout and adds a new chapter on plasticity Features an expanded coverage of fluids Includes numerous all new end-of-chapter problems With an abundance of worked examples and chapter problems it carefully explains necessary mathematics and presents numerous illustrations giving students and practicing professionals an excellent self-study guide to enhance their skills.|Continuum Mechanics for Engineers | Mechanical Engineering