Integration of numerous theoretical developments offers a complete, consistent description of the linear theory of the viscoelastic behavior of materials. Relevant theoretical formulations are derived from a continuum mechanics viewpoint, followed by discussions of problem-solving techniques. "A welcome addition to the literature." -- "American Scientist. "29 figures. 1982 edition.

1. Viscoelastic Stress Strain Constitutive Relations
2. Isothermal Boundary Value Problems
3. Thermoviscoelasticity
4. Mechanical Properties and Approximate Transform Inversion
5. Problems of a Nontransform Type
6. Wave Propagation
7. General Theorems and Formulations
8. Nonlinear Viscoelasticity
9. Nonlinear Mechanical Behavior
Appendixes. Index.