Elements of linear elastic mechanics (LEM). Outline of topics A. Basic rules of LEM. B. Modes of deformation and elastic constants. Tension, compression, shear, hydrostatic pressure. C. The stress and strain tensors. Simple stress fields. D. Constitutive equations for a linear, elastic isotropic solid. E. Pure bending of a beam. F. Torsion of cylindrical shaft. Text: Crandall et al. An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids (on reserve), esp. Chs. on “Stress and strain”, “Torsion”, “Stresses due to bending”. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology HST.523J: Cell-Matrix Mechanics Prof. Ioannis Yannas