Beschreibung:
This book describes behavior of crystalline solids primarily via methods of modern continuum mechanics. Emphasis is given to geometrically nonlinear descriptions, i.e., finite deformations.
Introduction.- Mathematical foundations.- Kinematics of Crystalline Solids.- Thermomechanics of Crystalline Solids.- Thermoelasticity.- Elastoplasticity.- Residual Deformation from Lattice Defects.- Mechanical Twinning in Crystal Plasticity.- Generalized Inelasticity.- Dielectrics and piezoelectricity.- Chrystal Symmetries and Elastic Constants.- Lattice Statics and Dynamics.- Discrete Defects in Linear Elasticity.- SI Units and Fundamental Constants.- Kinematic Derivations.- References.- Index.