Springer Nonlinear Elastic and Inelastic Models Book

Explore the complex physics of crystalline solids with this comprehensive text from Springer. Part of the Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena series, this book provides a deep look into thermoelastic and inelastic deformation processes triggered by shock compression. It utilizes constitutive models grounded in geometrically nonlinear continuum mechanics to explain how materials behave under extreme conditions. Readers will gain a technical understanding of large deformations, including finite strains and rotations. The text explores essential mechanisms such as dislocation plasticity, deformation twinning, fracture, and flow. By addressing various structure changes, this resource serves as a detailed guide for those studying nonlinear thermoelasticity and high-pressure phenomena. With rigorous theoretical derivations and approximately 1300 numbered equations, it offers the mathematical depth required for advanced research and engineering applications in mechanics.