Aims and Scope of the Series The fundamental questions arising in mechanics are: Why?, How?, and How much? The aim of this series is to provide lucid accounts written by authoritative researchers giving vision and insight in answering these questions on the subject of mechanics as it relates to solids. The scope of the series covers the entire spectrum of solid mechanics. Thus it includes the foundation of mechanics; variational formulations; computational mechanics; statics, kinematics and dynamics of rigid and elastic bodies: vibrations of solids and structures; dynamical systems and chaos; the theories of elasticity, plasticity and viscoelasticity; composite materials. | Mechatronics SOLID MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Volume 136 Series Editor . GLADWELL Department of Civil Engineering University of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada N2L 3GI Aims and Scope of the Series The fundamental questions arising in mechanics are Why How and How much The aim of this series is to provide lucid accounts written by authoritative researchers giving vision and insight in answering these questions on the subject of mechanics as it relates to solids. The scope of the series covers the entire spectrum of solid mechanics. Thus it includes the foundation of mechanics variational formulations computational mechanics statics kinematics and dynamics of rigid and elastic bodies vibrations of solids and structures dynamical systems and chaos the theories of elasticity plasticity and viscoelasticity composite materials rods beams shells and membranes structural control and stability soils rocks and geomechanics fracture tribology experimental mechanics biomechanics and machine design. The median level of presentation is the first year graduate student. Some texts are monographs defining the current state of the field others are accessible to final year undergraduates but essentially the emphasis is on readability and clarity. For a list of related mechanics titles see final pages. Mechatronics Dynamics of Electromechanical and Piezoelectric Systems by A. PREUMONT ULB Active Structures Laboratory Brussels Belgium .
