ABSTRACT

The vector and tensor calculus represents the principal mathematical tool used in mechanics of deformable bodies to express the mean ideas in this field, to formulate and to solve the specific problems in this domain. The basic concepts, results and techniques of vector and tensor calculus are presented for instance in the monograph by Malvern [1.1] and by Gurtin [1.2], [1.3]. The elements of vector and tensor calculus are presented here following Soo´s and Teodosiu [1.4].