Topics
- Stress
- Strain
- Hooke's Law
- Traction Vectors
- Equilibrium
Summary
This chapter on basic mechanics reviews the basics of small strain linear
elastic mechanics. It is relevant to structural analyses of aircraft,
buildings, bridges, and most any other structure that operates in the
small strain linear elastic regime.
The section begins with basic definitions of stress and strain, then moves to
Hooke's Law, and concludes with the concept of equilibrium.
Keep in mind that all topics covered here are in the context of small strains,
deformations, displacements, rotations, etc.
