M.H. Sadd, Elasticity: Theory, Applications, and Numerics, 2005, Elsevier. (A modern textbook, using tensor notation, that is relatively easier to follow.)

Y.C. Fung, Foundations of Solid Mechanics, Prentice Hall, 1965. (A deep explanation on the deformation and motion of solids. Explained and proved many fundamental principles on the subject matter.)

S.P. Timoshenko & J.N. Goodier, 1970, Theory of Elasticity, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill. (A classic textbook, using older notation, emphasizing practical solution of engineering problems.)

I.S. Sokolnikoff, 1956, Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, McGraw-Hill. (This is also a classic textbook, using extensively tensor notation, more emphasis on mathematical methods.)

R.W. Little, 1973, Elasticity, Prentice Hall. (A good textbook emphasizing series solutions, and 3-D problems, uses modern tensor notation. It hosts many interesting problems.)

A.P. Boresi and K.P. Chong, 1987, Elasticity in Engineering Mechanics, Elsevier. (Solid textbook, good discussion of 2-D and 3-D problems.)

A.H. England, 1971, Complex Variable Methods in Elasticity, Wiley-Interscience. (Good textbook for the application of complex variable methods to the solution of 2-D problems.)

N.I. Muskhelishvili, 1975, Some Basic Problems of the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, Noordhoff International Publishing. (A huge book, very detailed, the standard reference on the application of complex variable methods to elasticity problems.)

A.K. Mal and S.J. Singh, 1991, Deformation of Elastic Solids, Prentice Hall. (Good, modern textbook.)

A.S. Saada, 1993, Elasticity: Theory & Applications, 2nd ed., Krieger. (Good, modern textbook, includes problems at end of chapter.)

B.A. Boley and J.H. Weiner, 1960, Theory of Thermal Stresses, John Wiley. (The standard reference on thermal stresses in elastic and plastic solids.)

G.L.M. Gladwell, 1980, Contact Problems in the Classical Theory of Elasticity, Sijthoff and Nordhoff. (Emphasis on contact of elastic solids.)

A.E. Green and W. Zerna, 1968, Theoretical Elasticity, Oxford University Press (also in Dover edition, 1992). (If you can master the notation, the book is very well written. Heavy emphasis on mathematical approach.)

L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, 1986, Theory of Elasticity, 3rd ed., Pergamon Press.

A.E.H. Love, 1944, The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, Dover Publications. (Older notation, contains a wealth of solved difficult problems. A standard reference.)

T. Mura, 1987, Micromechanics of Defects in Solids, 2nd ed. Martinus Nijhoff. (Exclusive emphasis on the theory of defects in elastic solids, and on various applications of the Eshelby transforming inclusion problem.)

J. F. Nye, 1957, Physical Properties of Crystals, Oxford University Press. (Superb discussion of crystalline anisotropy effects for many material properties, including compliance and stiffness.)

S.G. Lekhnitskii, 1963, Theory of Elasticity of an Anisotropic Elastic Body, Holden Day.

I. Sneddon, 1951, Fourier Transforms, McGraw-Hill (Recently in Dover edition). (Discusses in detail the application of Fourier and Hankel transforms to elasticity solutions for indentation of half-planes and half-spaces.)

S.P. Timoshenko, 1953, A History of Strength of Materials, McGraw-Hill (Recently in Dover edition). (For historical details.)

A.E.H. Love, 1934, A Treatise of the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, 4th ed., Cambridge University Press. (For historical details.)

Todhunter and Pearson, 1893, History of the Theory of Elasticity, University Press. (For historical details.)

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