本書是基礎材料力學的進階讀本，用以銜接高等固體力學領域如彈性力學、塑性力學、破壞力學或有限元素分析等知識。在研讀本書之前，建議讀者先行熟悉基礎材料力學並具備基礎數學解析能力，更重要的是在學習過程中應不斷思考，如何將所學到的高等材料力學內容與生活上的現象及問題進行連結。

Chapter 1 Analysis of Stress

Chapter 2 Strain and Material Properties

Chapter 3 Problems in Elasticity

Chapter 4 Failure Criteria

Chapter 5 Bending of Beams

Chapter 6 Torsion of Prismatic Bars

Chapter 7 Numerical Methods

Chapter 8 Axisymmetrically Loaded Members

Chapter 9 Beams on Elastic Foundations

Chapter 10 Applications of Energy Methods

Chapter 11 Stability of Columns

Chapter 12 Plastic Behavior of Materials

Chapter 13 Plates and Shells

Appendix

Advanced Mechanics Materials & Applied Elasticity 5/E (高等材料力學)(導讀本)