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: Airy’s stress functions, polynomials, and polar coordinate solutions for beams and cylinders.

Understanding the Mechanics of Materials: Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity

The textbook was written by H. Jane Helena

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Elasticity describes a material's ability to deform under stress and return to its original shape once the stress is removed. Think of a rubber band or a steel beam under a light load.