Advances in Crystals and Elastic Metamaterials, Part 2

Multi-scale Theory and Computation, Volume 52, the latest release in the Advances in Applied Mechanics series, draws together recent, significant advances in various topics in applied mechanics. Published since 1948, the book aims to provide authoritative review articles on topics in the mechanical sciences. While the book is ideal for scientists and engineers working in various branches of mechanics, it is also beneficial to professionals who use the results of investigations in mechanics in various applications, such as aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Includes contributions from world-leading experts that are acquired by invitation onlyBeneficial to scientists, engineers and professionals who use the results of investigations in mechanics in various applications, such as aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical and nuclear engineeringCovers not only traditional topics, but also important emerging fields

1. Multiscale modeling of material failure: Theory and computational methods Pattabhi Ramaiah Budarapu, Xiaoying Zhuang, Timon Rabczuk and Stephane P.A. Bordas 2. Phononic and photonic crystals for sensing applications Yan Pennec, Yabin Jin and Bahram Djafari Rouhani 3. Topologically protected edge states in mechanical metamaterials Raj KumarPal, Javier Vila and MassimoRuzzene