Constitutive Modelling of Solid Continua (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, 262)

This second edition offers a comprehensive collection of state-of-the-art chapters on continuum mechanics, covering topics such as the constitutive theory of magnetoelastic solids, solids with evolving reference configurations, second-gradient solids, and biological tissues. Featuring both updated original chapters and new contributions from leading experts, it provides a rigorous theoretical treatment of constitutive laws for modeling the mechanical and coupled-field behavior of solid materials. The book explores a broad spectrum of material behavior, including isotropic and anisotropic nonlinear elasticity, implicit theories, viscoelasticity, plasticity, electro- and magneto-mechanical interactions, growth, damage, thermomechanics, poroelasticity, composites, and homogenization. By presenting a unified theoretical framework, it serves as a valuable resource for researchers studying the deformation of solid materials across various applications and is an essential reference for graduate students, senior academics, and industry professionals alike.

This second edition offers a comprehensive collection of state-of-the-art chapters on continuum mechanics, covering topics such as the constitutive theory of magnetoelastic solids, solids with evolving reference configurations, second-gradient solids, and biological tissues. Featuring both updated original chapters and new contributions from leading experts, it provides a rigorous theoretical treatment of constitutive laws for modeling the mechanical and coupled-field behavior of solid materials. The book explores a broad spectrum of material behavior, including isotropic and anisotropic nonlinear elasticity, implicit theories, viscoelasticity, plasticity, electro- and magneto-mechanical interactions, growth, damage, thermomechanics, poroelasticity, composites, and homogenization. By presenting a unified theoretical framework, it serves as a valuable resource for researchers studying the deformation of solid materials across various applications and is an essential reference for graduate students, senior academics, and industry professionals alike.