Strength of Materials and Theory of Elasticity in 19th Century Italy: A Brief Account of the History of Mechanics of Solids and Structures

by Danilo Capecchi and Giuseppe Ruta

Book Overview

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 the overall European context. The vital contributions of Italian mathematicians, mathematical physicists and engineers in respect of the theory of elasticity,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319055232
• ISBN13: 9783319055237
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 393 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"