10.1055/b-0036-140416 1 Basic Concepts from Physics and Mechanics Basic concepts like force, torque (also termed moment of force, or, for short, just moment), mechanical stress, energy, or work are unambiguously…
10.1055/b-0036-140418 3 Deformation and Strength of Structures The term structure designates an object built from one or more materials in a specific architecture. In this context, the term architecture refers…
10.1055/b-0036-140417 2 Mechanical Properties of Solid Materials The mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, or chemical properties of materials are determined in standardized experiments. The protocols of such experiments and the description…
