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Mathematics is an indispensable subject of study. It plays an important role in forming the basis of all other sciences which deal with the material substance of space and time. Mathematics may be broadly described as the science of space, time, measurement, quantities, shapes and numbers and their relationships with each other. Pure mathematics is mainly concerned with concepts that are based on the rules of mathematics. Applied mathematics, on the other hand, is that branch of Mathematics that is applied to other branches such as chemistry, physics, mechanics, biology, etc. In practical world, pure mathematics and applied mathematics overlap each other. The concepts of pure mathematics are often used by applied mathematicians to find out practical solutions. This book entitled "Heat Conduction and Thermoelasticity of Structural Materials" focuses on the mathematical modeling of uncoupled thermoelastic behavior in different solids having homogeneous, nonhomogeneous, thermosensitive and functionally graded material properties.

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Manthena, V. R.
V. R. Manthena has obtained his Bachelor´s, Master´s and Ph.D degrees from R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. He has a total teaching experience of 14 years. He published 14 research papers in renowned international journals of repute.

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