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Advances in Applied Mechanics

  • 1st Edition, Volume 44 - September 27, 2010
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Erik van der Giessen, Hassan Aref
  • Language: English

The Advances in Applied Mechanics book series draws together recent significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, Advances in Applied Mechanics… Read more

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Description

The Advances in Applied Mechanics book series draws together recent significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, Advances in Applied Mechanics aims to provide authoritative review articles on topics in the mechanical sciences, primarily of interest to scientists and engineers working in the various branches of mechanics. This content is also relevant to the many who use the results of investigations in mechanics in various application areas, such as aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Key features

  • Covers all fields of the mechanical sciences
  • Highlights classical and modern areas of mechanics that are prime for review
  • Provides comprehensive coverage of applied mechanics for scientists and engineers as well as those in various application areas

Readership

Scientists and engineers working in mechanics. University librarians. Engineers requiring state-of-the-art reviews of current research topics in mechanics.

Table of contents

  1. A probabilistic damage model of the dynamic fragmentation process in brittle materials (Pascal Forquin and Francois Hild);
  2. Peridynamic Theory of Solid Mechanics (Stewart Silling and Richard Lehoucq);
  3. Ductile fracture by void growth to coalescence (Amine Benzerga and J.-B. Lebond)

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 44
  • Published: November 3, 2010
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Erik van der Giessen

Erik van der Giessen works in the Department of Applied Physics at University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Applied Physics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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Hassan Aref

Hassan Aref works in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA

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