The present paper reviews models of domain structure in ferroelectric crystals, thin films and
bulk materials. Common crystal structures in ferroelectric materials are described and the …

Hard magnetorheological elastomers (h-MREs) are essentially two phase composites
comprising permanently magnetizable metallic inclusions suspended in a soft elastomeric …

Magnetocrystalline anisotropy and magnetostrictive properties are reported for the austenitic
and martensitic phases of ferromagnetic shape memory Heusler alloy Ni2MnGa. In the low …

Ferroelectric ceramics are widely used as sensors and actuators for their electro-mechanical
properties, and in electronic applications for their dielectric properties. Domain switching …

“Piezoelectric-Based Vibration-control Systems: Applications in Micro/Nano Sensors and
Actuators” covers: Fundamental concepts in smart (active) materials including piezoelectric …

Rate-independent systems occur as limit problems in many physical and mechanical
problems if the interesting time scales are much longer than the intrinsic time scales in the …

This work deals with a comprehensive theoretical and numerical framework that allows the
modeling of finite strain magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) comprising mechanically …

The aim of this book is to understand and describe the martensitic phase transformation and
the process of martensite platelet reorientation. These two key elements enable the author to …

Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are ferromagnetic particle impregnated rubbers
whose mechanical properties are altered by the application of external magnetic fields. Due …

Continuum Models for Phase Transitions and Twinning in Crystals presents the
fundamentals of a remarkably successful approach to crystal thermomechanics. Developed …