Advances in Applied Mechanics

✍ Scribed by Hassan Aref and Erik van der Giessen (Eds.)

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 263
• Series: Advances in Applied Mechanics 43
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

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