Micropolar Theory of Elasticity

Product Description This monograph contains the results of my research in the area of asymmet­ ric theory of elasticity, conducted from 1969 to 1986 under the direction of PROFESSOR WITOLD NOWACKI. I am indebted to PROFESSOR NOWACKI, thanks to whose invaluable and very kind research assistance I obtained the results which were the foundation of this monograph. Therefore, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to him and honour his memory. He will remain in my thoughts with due respect. During my research assistantship at the Institute of Mechanics at the Uni­ versity of Warsaw in 1970-1973 I had the opportunity to participate in sem­ inars and conferences, study critical reviews and carryon numerous discus­ sions and conversations. All this resulted in many valuable remarks included in this monograph. In this connection, I would like to thank Professor J6zef Ignaczak and Professor Marek Sokolowski from the Institute of Fundamental Problems of Technology at the Polish Academy of Sciences, as well as Pro­ fessor Zbigniew Olesiak and Professor Adam Piskorek from the Institute of Mechanics at the University of Warsaw. From the Back Cover The monograph "Micropolar Theory of Elasticity" is devoted to the asymmetrictheory of elasticity and thermoelasticity, aiming at researchers andpostgraduate students in solid mechanics and applied mathematics, aswell as mechanical engineers. It offers various new results including the basic field equations, general methods of integration of basic equations, formulations of problems, as well as solutions to particular problems. The presented general solutions cover those ofGalerkin, Green-Lamé and Papkovitch-Neuber type, whereas theformulations include the displacement-rotation problems as well as purestress problems of asymmetric elastodynamics. Solutions to stationary 3Dand 2D problems for a half-space, and singular solutions to 3D and 2Dasymmetric elastodynamics and the thermoelasto-dynamics problems for aninfinite space are given. About the Author Janusz Dyszlewicz is Professor of Mathematics at the Wroclaw University of Technology. He received a diploma in Civil Engineering at the Wroclaw University of Technology and research experience at the Warsaw University and the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He is the author of about 40 research papers. The main areas of his research are Micropolar Theory of Elasticity and Asymmetric Thermoelasticity.