Discrete and Continuum Models for Complex Metamaterials

List of contents

1. Metamaterials: what is out there and what is about to come F. Dell'isola, D. Steigmann, A. Della Corte, E. Barchiesi and M. Laudato; 2. A review on some selected examples of mechanical metamaterials E. Barchiesi, F. Di Cosmo and M. Laudato; 3. A review on some selected examples of acoustic metamaterials E. Barchiesi, F. Di Cosmo and M. Laudato; 4. The pantographic metamaterial: a (not so) particular case F. Dell'isola, M. Spagnuolo, E. Barchiesi, I. Giorgio and P. Seppecher; 5. Naive model theory: its applications to the theory of metamaterials design F. Dell'isola, E. Barchiesi and A. Misra; 6. Lagrangian discrete models: applications to metamaterials F. Dell'isola, E. Turco, E. Barchiesi, F. Di Cosmo and M. Laudato; 7. Experimental methods in pantographic structures F. Dell'isola, T. Lekszycki, M. Spagnuolo, P. Peyre, C. Dupuy, F. Hild, A. Misra, E. Barchiesi, E. Turco and J. Dirrenberger; 8. Variational methods as versatile tools in multidisciplinary modelling and computation U. Andreaus and I. Giorgio; 9. Least action and virtual work principles for the formulation of generalized continuum models F. Dell'isola, P. Seppecher, L. Placidi, E. Barchiesi and A. Misra; Index.

About the author

Francesco dell'Isola is a Professor of Structural Mechanics at the Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza', Italy, and Director of the International Research Centre of Mathematics and Mechanics of Complex Systems (M&MoCS) at the University of L'Aquila.David J. Steigmann is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

Summary

Explores the relationship between discrete and continuum mechanics as a tool to model new and complex metamaterials. Including a comprehensive bibliography and historical review of the field, and a pedagogical mathematical treatment, it is ideal for graduate students and researchers in mechanical and civil engineering, and materials science.

Product details

• Authors: Francesco Dell'Isola, Francesco (Universita Degli Studi D Dell''''isola
• Assisted by: Francesco Dell'Isola (Editor), Francesco (Universita degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' dell'Isola (Editor), David Steigmann (Editor), David J. Steigmann (Editor), David J. (University of California Steigmann (Editor), Steigmann David J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781107087736
• ISBN: 978-1-107-08773-6
• No. of pages: 406
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, Science, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, Materialwissenschaft, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Solids, Testing of materials, Materials science, Mechanics of solids, Mechanics of fluids, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Engineering: Mechanics of fluids, Engineering: Mechanics of solids