Significant progress in the science and technology of the mechanical behaviour of materials has been made in recent years. The greatest strides forward have occ

This volume contains the edited version of lectures and selected research contributions presented at the NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE on MECHANICAL BEHA VI OUR

Significant progress in the science and technology of the mechanical behaviour of materials has been made in recent years. The greatest strides forward have occ

How do engineering materials deform when bearing mechanical loads? To answer this crucial question, the book bridges the gap between continuum mechanics and mat

Includes numerous examples and problems for student practice, this textbook is ideal for courses on the mechanical behaviour of materials taught in departments