ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we present the mechanical model of bars. They are subjected to stretching and
shortening, giving rise to traction and compression loads. This is the first case of deformable bodies
considered in this book.
In this chapter, we present the mechanical model of bars. They are subjected to stretching and
shortening, giving rise to traction and compression loads. This is the first case of deformable bodies
considered in this book.