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The necessary precondition for the formulation of tractable models of mechanics is an adequate understanding of the main notions and concepts involved in the theoretical considerations. The lack of such understanding jeopardizes efficient scientific development. This is clearly seen in the historical context – the way to formation of mechanics was rather tortuous.
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Manevitch, L.I., Gendelman, O.V. (2011). Introduction: Historical Development of Tractable Models. In: Tractable Models of Solid Mechanics. Foundations of Engineering Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15372-3_1
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