Which Books Offer the Toughest Problems on Mechanical Properties for Olympiads?

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SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on identifying the toughest problem books for mechanical properties of solids and fluids, specifically for Olympiad preparation. Key recommendations include "Advanced Mechanics of Materials" by Arthur P. Boresi and Richard J. Schmidt, "Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity" by Ansel C. Ugural and Saul K. Fenster, and "Mechanical Behavior of Materials" by Marc André Meyers. Other notable mentions are the textbooks by Beer and Johnston, BC Punmia, Ramamruthum, RC Hibbeler, and RK Rajput. The participants emphasize the importance of selecting high-quality resources for effective problem-solving practice.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of mechanical properties of solids and fluids
  • Familiarity with advanced mechanics concepts
  • Knowledge of problem-solving techniques in engineering
  • Basic familiarity with Olympiad-level physics and mathematics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research "Advanced Mechanics of Materials" by Arthur P. Boresi and Richard J. Schmidt
  • Explore "Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity" by Ansel C. Ugural and Saul K. Fenster
  • Investigate problem sets in "Mechanical Behavior of Materials" by Marc André Meyers
  • Review the quality of questions in textbooks by Beer and Johnston and RC Hibbeler
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Students preparing for engineering Olympiads, educators seeking challenging materials for curriculum development, and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of mechanical properties in solids and fluids.

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TL;DR Summary: I need the toughest problem books for mechanical properties of solids and mechanical properties of fluids, much better if they're relevant for olympiads.

I need the toughest problem books for mechanical properties of solids and mechanical properties of fluids, much better if they're relevant for olympiads.

I do have a list of books here:

BEER AND JOHNSTON
BC PUNMIA
Ramamruthum
RC HIBBELER
rk rajput

"Advanced Mechanics of Materials" by Arthur P. Boresi and Richard J. Schmidt
"Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity" by Ansel C. Ugural and Saul K. Fenster
"Mechanical Behavior of Materials" by Marc André Meyers and

The answer can of course be out of these books, im not even sure of their quality of quesitons
 

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