Mechanics of Active Materials and Structures

Mechanics of Active Materials and Structures offers a wide range of application-based and practical considerations of state-of-the-art smart and active materials. Active materials are artificial structures that are designed to provide distinctive physical properties. A fascinating exploration of the analytical and numerical solution procedures can be found in this comprehensive book, and each chapter provides and embraces detailed information on crucial characteristics of metamaterials and their response to external factors.

Key Features:

1. Presents a wide range of analytical and numerical solution procedures
2. Demonstrates a set of illustrations to discuss static and dynamic analysis
3. Magnifies the effect of different parameters and external factors on the mechanics of active materials
4. Discusses the stability of active materials and structures subjected to the various loads
5. Explores the recent developments in the field of active materials

This is essential reading for graduate students interested in smart materials, university instructors who teach materials courses, materials scientists and engineers in academia, and civil and mechanical engineers.

Farzad EbrahimiFardshad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IKIU, Qazvin, Iran. His research interests include mechanical behaviors of Nano-Engineered Systems, mechanics of composites and nanocomposites, functionally graded materials, viscoelasticity, and smart materials and structures. Dr. Ebrahimi has authored more than 400 high-quality peer-reviewed research articles in his fields of interest. He has also edited and authored multiple books for well-known publishers. He is an Associate Editor of the journal Shock and Vibration, an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Computational Applied Mechanics, and a distinguished reviewer whose expertise helps the editors of prestigious journals judge research articles.

Mehrdad Farajzadeh Ahari is graduated as a master’s student from Imam Khomeini International University as one of the top 5 students. His research interests are the dynamic behaviour of smart materials, functionally graded materials, and shape memory materials. He has authored articles in his research field in well-known journals. Dedicated and experienced Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, specifications, and standards.

Hossein Sepiani earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo, after completing his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tehran. His research has centered on viscoelastic and viscoplastic materials, with a strong emphasis on the development of constitutive equations, as well as advanced numerical evaluation and analysis. In addition, he has conducted extensive studies in Advanced Materials and Structures, with his work primarily focusing on composites, polymers, smart materials, and functionally graded materials. He has published numerous peer-reviewed studies in prestigious academic journals, contributing valuable insights to the field.