What Textbook Covers Hooke's Law in Tensor Form and Shear Stress?

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The discussion centers on the need for a textbook that covers Hooke's Law in tensor form and shear stress for first-semester mechanics students. The user currently has the Kleppner/Kolenkow textbook but finds it lacking in these specific topics. Recommendations include textbooks with "Strength of Materials" in the title, which typically address these concepts at an appropriate level for beginners in mechanics.

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  • Understanding of basic mechanics principles
  • Familiarity with Hooke's Law
  • Knowledge of shear stress concepts
  • Basic understanding of tensors
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  • Research textbooks titled "Strength of Materials" for comprehensive coverage of shear stress and Hooke's Law
  • Explore resources on tensor analysis in mechanics
  • Study the relationship between modulus of rigidity and spring constant
  • Investigate online courses or lectures on introductory mechanics focusing on tensors
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Hi!
I'm studying physics and currently taking the first mechanics course. After dealing with rotation and gyroscopes, now we're working on things like shear stress, and Hooke's law in tensor form etc.
I've got Kleppner/Kolenkow but shear stress, Hooke's law in tensor form and tensors in general aren't covered.

Can anyone recommend me a textbook that is for 1st semester mechanics and covers tensors, shear stress, getting from the modulus of rigidity to the spring constant and strain?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Any book with the words "Strength of Materials" in its title should have this at the level that you are looking for.

Chet
 
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