Full Description
In this, its second corrected printing, Zohdi and Wriggers' illuminating text presents a comprehensive introduction to the subject. The authors include in their scope basic homogenization theory, microstructural optimization and multifield analysis of heterogeneous materials. This volume is ideal for researchers and engineers, and can be used in a first-year course for graduate students with an interest in the computational micromechanical analysis of new materials.
Contents
Some Basics of the Mechanics of Solid Continua.- Fundamental Weak Formulations.- Fundamental Micro-Macro Concepts.- A Basic Finite Element Implementation.- Computational/Statistical Testing Methods.- Various Extensions and Further Interpretations of Partitioning.- Domain Decomposition Analogies and Extensions.- Nonconvex-Nonderivative Genetic Material Design.- Modeling Coupled Multifield Processes.- Closing Comments.
