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Mechanics is defined as a branch of physics that focuses on motion and the reaction of physical systems to internal and external forces. This highly acclaimed series provides survey articles on the present state and future direction of research in important branches of applied solid and fluid mechanics.

Author(s): Erik van der Giessen and Theodore Y. Wu (Eds.)
Series: Advances in Applied Mechanics 38
Edition: 1
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2002

Language: English
Commentary: +OCR
Pages: 1-372
City: New York

Content:
Editorial Board
Page ii

List of contributors
Page vii

Preface
Pages ix-xi
Erik van der Giessen, Theodore Y. Wu

Multifield theories in mechanics of solids Original Research Article
Pages 1-93
Paolo Maria Mariano

Molecular dynamics simulation of nanoscale interfacial phenomena in fluids Original Research Article
Pages 95-146
Chang-Lin Tien, Jian-Gang Weng

Fracture of piezoelectric ceramics Original Research Article
Pages 147-289
Tong-Yi Zhang, Minghao Zhao, Pin Tong

On theoretical modeling of aquatic and aerial animal locomotion Original Research Article
Pages 291-353
Theodore Yaotsu Wu

Author index
Pages 355-362

Subject index
Pages 363-372