2091

Springer

2008

xxx, 1097 p. ill. 25 cm. +1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Pt. A. Solid mechanics topics -- Analytical mechanics of solids -- Materials science for the experimental mechanist -- Mechanics of polymers: viscoelasticity -- Composite materials -- Fracture mechanics -- Active materials -- Biological soft tissues -- Electrochemomechanics of ionic polymer-metal composites -- A brief introduction to MEMS and NEMS -- Hybrid methods -- Statistical analysis of experimental data -- Pt. B. Contact methods -- Bonded electrical resistance strain gages -- Extensometers -- Optical fiber strain gages -- Residual stress -- Nanoindentation: localized probes of mechanical behavior of materials -- Atomic force microscopy in solid mechanics -- Pt. C. Noncontact methods -- Basics of optics -- Digital image processing for optical metrology -- Digital image correlation for shape and deformation measurements -- Geometric moir�e -- Moir�e interferometry -- Speckle methods -- Holography -- Photoelasticity -- Thermoelastic stress analysis -- Photoacoustic characterization of materials -- X-ray stress analysis -- Pt. D. Applications -- Optical methods -- Mechanical testing at the micro/nanoscale -- Experimental methods in biological tissue testing -- Implantable biomedical devices and biologically inspired materials -- High rates and impact experiments -- Delamination mechanics -- Structural testing applications -- Electronic packaging applications.