Applied Mechanics of Polymers: Properties, Processing, and Behavior provides readers with an overview of the properties, mechanical behaviors and modeling techniques for accurately predicting the behaviors of polymeric materials. The book starts with an introduction to polymers, covering their history, chemistry, physics, and various types and applications. In addition, it covers the general properties of polymers and the common processing and manufacturing processes involved with them. Subsequent chapters delve into specific mechanical behaviors of polymers such as linear elasticity, hyperelasticity, creep, viscoelasticity, failure, and fracture. The book concludes with chapters discussing electroactive polymers, hydrogels, and the mechanical characterization of polymers. This is a useful reference text that will benefit graduate students, postdocs, researchers, and engineers in the mechanics of materials, polymer science, mechanical engineering and material science. Additional resources related to the book can be found at polymersmechanics.com. - Provides examples of real-world applications that demonstrate the use of models in designing polymer-based components - Includes access to a companion site from where readers can download FEA and MATLAB code, FEA simulation files, videos and other supplemental material - Features end-of-chapter summaries with design and analysis guidelines, practice problem sets based on real-life situations, and both analytical and computational examples to bridge academic and industrial applications

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). These are the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering (MEIME2012), held on the 23rd and 24th June, 2012, in Hefei, China. Readers will find herein many original ideas and new visual angles on aspects of Applied Mechanics and Materials in Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering.

This proceedings consists of 162 selected papers presented at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (MME2015), which was successfully held in Chengdu, China between December 25-27, 2015.MME2015 is one of the key international conferences in the fields of mechanics, mechanical engineering. It offers a great opportunity to bring together researchers and scholars around the globe to deliver the latest innovative research and the most recent developments in the field of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering.MME2015 received over 400 submissions from about 600 laboratories, colleges and famous institutes. All the submissions have undergone double blind reviewed to assure the quality, reliability and validity of the results presented. These papers are arranged into 6 main chapters according to their research fields. These are: 1) Applied Mechanics 2) Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Technology 3) Material Science and Material Engineering 4) Automation and Control Engineering 5) Electrical Engineering 6) System Modelling and Simulation.This proceedings will be invaluable to academics and professionals interested in Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering.

Keeping abreast of the latest developments in materials technology and techniques is vital to a wide range of sectors such as aerospace, the automotive industry, and mechanical and civil engineering. A knowledge and understanding of the latest research is crucial to facilitate the adoption of appropriate solutions in tackling those challenges that will inevitably be encountered. This book presents the proceedings of MSAM 2023, the 6th International Conference on Material Strength and Applied Mechanics, held as a hybrid event from 4-7 July 2023 in Macau, China. This annual conference provides a platform for all those engaged in basic or applied research, technology development, application, and innovation in material strength and applied mechanics to exchange information and ideas about the latest research in the field, and is attended by scientists and experts from academia and industry from around the world. The book contains 17 papers accepted from 50 submissions received for presentation at the conference. These were selected following a rigorous peer-review process, in which each paper was assessed by two or three reviewers on the basis of criteria including scope, application, research merit, and experimental techniques. Topics covered include applied mechanics, intelligent manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering, optimal design of structures, advanced materials sciences, computational methods and modeling, simulation processes, and industrial applications. The book offers an overview of the latest advancements in material strength and applied mechanics, and will be of interest to all those working in the field.