What Are the Best Theoretical Mechanics of Solids Books for Reference?

In summary, the person is looking for a mechanics of solids book as a theoretical reference after completing college. They have several options such as Popov, Stephen Crandall, Jenkins & Khanna, Beer & Johnston, Timoshenko, James Gere, and Timoshenko & Goodier's Theory of Elasticity. They have used Popov and James Gere's books for their course, with Popov being highly recommended. They are also interested in other options like the Mechanical Engineering databook and other college-level books in Mechanical Science and HND Mech Eng. They mention several books that have been suggested to them, but they are on a budget and have found some good deals on eBay for their books.
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I want to buy a mechanics of solids book to keep it as a theory reference after i complete college. I have following options
Mechanics of solids - Popov
Mechanics of solids - stephen crandall
Mechanics of materials - Jenkins & khanna
Mechanics of material - Beer & johnston
Strength of material I & II - Timoshenko
Strength of material - James gere
Which one should i buy? I am looking for a completely theoretical book, for reference, i don't need any question bank sort of a book.

For my course, i had popov & James gere's book. Popov is very good, whereas the later one was a lil more exam oriented
 
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Those are the only options? If you can expand that and want a theory reference, I would recommend Timoshenko & Goodier's Theory of Elasticity.
 
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FredGarvin said:
Those are the only options?

absolutely not, those are the ones i know:shy:. thanks for the suggestion:smile:
 
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Ones i have used/got

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/505659/description#description

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0132569833/?tag=pfamazon01-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1403942463/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I used a Mech Eng databook too, and i have some college level books in Mechanical Science and HND Mech Eng

A good solids book, well led to think so, is also

http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521859790

This is the one our tutor said, but i couldn't find one going cheap on Ebay.

same with this one

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0582251648/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Again, not in my poor student budget.

Got my books for a few £ of ebay, and all cost less than £10 with postage.
 

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