Viscoelastic Solids: 9 (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series) - Hardcover

Lakes, Roderic S.

 
9780849396588: Viscoelastic Solids: 9 (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0849396581 ISBN 13: 9780849396588
Publisher: CRC Press, 1998

Synopsis

Viscoelastic Solids covers the mathematical theory of viscoelasticity and physical insights, causal mechanisms, and practical applications. The book:

  • presents a development of the theory, addressing both transient and dynamic aspects as well as emphasizing linear viscoelasticity
  • synthesizes the structure of the theory with the aim of developing physical insight
  • illustrates the methods for the solution of stress analysis problems in viscoelastic objects
  • explores experimental methods for the characterization of viscoelastic materials
  • describes the phenomenology of viscoelasticity in a variety of materials, including polymers, metals, high damping alloys, rock, piezoelectric materials, cellular solids, dense composite materials, and biological materials
  • analyzes high damping and extremely low damping
  • provides the theory of viscoelastic composite materials, including examples of various types of structure and the relationships between structure and mechanical properties
  • contains examples on the use of viscoelastic materials in preventing and alleviating human suffering
    Viscoelastic Solids also demonstrates the use of viscoelasticity for diverse applications, such as earplugs, gaskets, computer disks, satellite stability, medical diagnosis, injury prevention, vibration abatement, tire performance, sports, spacecraft explosions, and music.

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    Review

    "This book presents this theory as well as the physical insights, causal mechanisms, and practical application. It makes the subject accessible and useful for a variety of disciplines in engineering and experimental physical science." -LaDoc STI (Science, Technology & Industry), Bulletin of the Librairie Lavoisier ( Lavoisier Bookstore), France "This readable book can be used for self-study or in classroom situationsRecommended.' - R.G. Jeffers, University of Connecticut in CHOICE, September 1999

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    Publisher
    CRC Press
    Publication date
    1998
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0849396581
    ISBN 13 
    9780849396588
    Binding
    Hardcover
    Edition number
    1
    Number of pages
    496