Handbook of Damage Mechanics

Macro to Nano Damage for Materials and Structures provides a comprehensive reference for the topics of damage and healing mechanics. Appropriate for an audience at of graduate students and faculty, researchers, and professioals in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, and Engineering Mechanics, the volume covers all types of materials that the engineers may encounter including metals, composites, ceramics, polymers, biomaterials, and nanomaterials. The internationally recognized team of contributors  employ a consistent and systematic approach offering readers a user friendly reference ideal for frequent consultation.