ABSTRACT
We now discuss a typical engineering problem: solid mechanics, which is the default problem studied in this book, because it is one of the most fundamental problems in all engineering systems wherever solid materials are used. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a set of basic equations for solids of linear elastic materials, which will be repeatedly used in later chapters. Our description will be abstract, sufficient for the use of later chapters and for a quick review and grasp of the major points in the formulation and setting of solid mechanics problems. For more detailed coverage on this topic, readers may refer to textbooks that are abundantly available in the open literature [1].
