Download or read book Effective Properties of Heterogeneous Materials written by Mark Kachanov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-01-21 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book contains state-of the-art reviews in the area of effective properties of heterogeneous materials - the classical field at interface of materials science and solid mechanics. The primary focus is on thermo-mechanical properties, materials science applications, as well as computational aspects and new opportunities provided by rapidly increasing computer powers. The reviews are at the level that is appropriate for a substantial community of researchers working in this field, both at universities and in the industry, and to graduate students. The book can be used as supplementary reading to graduate level courses.