Constitutive relations link the internal stresses in a material to the strains or deformations it experiences. Hooke’s Law is the simplest form, stating that stress is directly proportional to strain within the elastic limit of a material.
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Mathematics forms the backbone of understanding solids and structural engineering. Key topics include algebra, calculus, and differential equations, which help analyze stress, strain, and deformation in materials. Vector and matrix operations are crucial for solving problems in structural mechanics, while linear algebra assists in studying stability and equilibrium.
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