Elasticity: Theory, Applications, and Numerics, Fifth Edition continues its market-leading tradition of concisely presenting and developing the linear theory of elasticity, moving from solution methodologies, formulations, and strategies into applications of contemporary interest, such as fracture mechanics, anisotropic and composite materials, micromechanics, nonhomogeneous graded materials, and computational methods.

Developed for a one- or two-semester graduate elasticity course, this new edition has been revised with new worked examples, exercises, and new or expanded coverage in recent areas of interest. Using MATLAB® software, numerical activities in the text are integrated with analytical problem solutions, and new symbolic software has now been introduced.

• Includes a thorough yet concise introduction to linear elasticity theory and applications
• Presents detailed solutions to problems of nonhomogeneous/graded materials
• Features a comparison of elasticity solutions with elementary theory, experimental data, and numerical simulations
• Provides hands-on practice with additional MATLAB® programming resources for students, at https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/book-companion/9780443132452
• Offers teaching support, including a full solutions manual, and lecture slides, available for request by qualified instructors at https://educate.elsevier.com/9780443132452