The Advances in Applied Mechanics book series draws together recent significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, Advances in Applied Mechanics aims to provide authoritative review articles on topics in the mechanical sciences, primarily of interest to scientists and engineers working in the various branches of mechanics, but also of interest to the many who use the results of investigations in mechanics in various application areas such as aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical and nuclear engineering. .Covers all fields of the mechanical sciences .Highlights classical and modern areas of mechanics that are ready for review .Provides comprehensive coverage of the field in question
Author(s): Hassan Aref and Erik van der Giessen (Eds.)
Series: Advances in Applied Mechanics 43
Edition: 1
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 1-256
Content:
Series Editors
Pages i-iii
Copyright Page
Page iv
Contents
Pages v-vi
Preface
Page vii
Hassan Aref, Erik van der Giessen
Chapter 1 A Shell Theory for Carbon Nanotubes Based on the Interatomic Potential and Atomic Structure Review Article
Pages 1-68
J. Wu, K.C. Hwang, Y. Huang
Chapter 2 Tensegrity: 60 Years of Art, Science, and Engineering Review Article
Pages 69-145
C. Sultan
Chapter 3 Skin Biothermomechanics: Modeling and Experimental Characterization Review Article
Pages 147-248
F. Xu, T.J. Lu
Subject Index
Pages 249-256
