This book describes the fundamentals of the mechanics and design of auxetic solids and structures, which possess a negative Poisson's ratio. It will benefit two groups of readers: (a) industry practitioners, such as product and structural designers, who need to control mechanical stress distributions using auxetic materials, and (b) academic researchers and students who intend to produce structures with unique mechanical and other physical properties using auxetic materials.

Autorentext
Dr. T.C. Lim earned his PhD in the area of material mechanics in 2001, and thereafter pioneered auxetic solids research in Asia. In addition to being Asia's leading researcher in the area of auxetic solids, Dr. Lim is also a pioneer and one of the world leaders in the area of semi-auxetics. Dr. Lim has been serving as a scientific committee member in auxetic conferences and workshops since 2009. In addition, he has been serving as a journal reviewer for auxetic-related papers since 2004.

Zusammenfassung
This book lays down the foundation on the mechanics and design of auxetic solids and structures, solids that possess negative Poisson's ratio. It will benefit two groups of readers: (a) industry practitioners, such as product and structural designers, who need to control mechanical stress distributions using auxetic materials, and (b) academic researchers and students who intend to produce unique mechanical and other physical properties of structures using auxetic materials.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Micromechanical Models for Auxetic Materials.- Elasticity of Auxetic Solids.- Stress Concentration, Fracture and Damage in Auxetic Materials.- Contact and Indentation Mechanics of Auxetic Materials.- Auxetic Beams.- Auxetic Solids in Polar and Spherical Coordinates.- Thin Auxetic Plates and Shells.- Thermal Stresses in Auxetic Solids.- Elastic Stability of Auxetic Solids.- Vibration of Auxetic Solids.- Wave Propagation in Auxetic Solids.- Wave Transmission and Reflection involving Auxetic Solids.- Longitudinal Waves in Auxetic Solids.- Shear Deformation in Auxetic Solids.- Simple Semi-auxetic Solids.- Semi-auxetic Laminates and Auxetic Composites.