Thermomechanical Behavior of Dissipative Composite Materials

Offers general guideline for readers who want to understand the thermomechanical response of materials and structures

George Chatzigeorgiou (Author), Nicholas Charalambakis (Author), Yves Chemisky (Author), Fodil Meraghni (Author)

9781785482793, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 8 January 2018

296 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.6 kg

Thermomechanical Behavior of Dissipative Composite Materials presents theoretical and numerical tools for studying materials and structures under fully coupled thermomechanical conditions, focusing primarily on composites. The authors cover many aspects of the modeling process and provide the reader with the knowledge required to identify the conservation laws and thermodynamic principles that must be respected by most solid materials. The book also covers construct constitutive laws for various types of dissipative processes, both rate-independent and rate-dependent, by utilizing a rigorous thermodynamic framework. Topics explored are useful for graduate students and advanced researchers who wish to strengthen their knowledge of the application of thermodynamic principles.

1. Mathematical Concepts2. Continuum Mechanics and Constitutive Laws3. Computational Methods4. Concepts for Heterogeneous Media5. Composites with Periodic Structure6. Composites with Random Structure

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]