Solid mechanics

Solid mechanics (also known as mechanics of solids) is the branch of continuum mechanics that studies the behavior of solid materials, especially their motion and deformation under the action of forces, temperature changes, phase changes, and other external or internal agents. Solid mechanics is fundamental for civil, aerospace, nuclear, biomedical and mechanical engineering, for geology, and for many branches of physics and chemistry such as materials science. It has specific applications in many other areas, such as understanding the anatomy of living beings, and the design of dental prostheses and surgical implants.

Extends: [Solid mechanics](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Solid mechanics), Mechanics, [Continuum mechanics](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Continuum mechanics), [Rigid bodies mechanics](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Rigid bodies mechanics)