Special Topics in the Theory of Piezoelectricity [Paperback]

Piezoelectricity has been a steadily growing field, with recent advances made by researchers from applied physics, acoustics, materials science, and engineering. This collective work presents a comprehensive treatment of selected advanced topics in the subject. The book is written for an intermediate graduate level and is intended for researchers, mechanical engineers, and applied mathematicians interested in the advances and new applications in piezoelectricity.

With a number of recent advances in diverse disciplines, piezoelectricity has been a steadily growing subject for study. In this comprehensive treatment of advanced topics in the field, each chapter is self-contained and written by international experts.

-Preface.-1. Basic Equations (J. Yang) -2. Green's Functions (E. Pan) -3. Two-Dimensional Static Problems: Stroh Formalism (H. Fan) -4. Fracture and Crack Mechanics (Y. Shindo) -5. Boundary Element Method (Q-H Qin) -6. Waves in Strained Polarized Media (O. Simionescu-Panait) -7. Fully Dynamic Theory (J. Yang) -8. Nonlocal and Gradient Effects (J. Yang) - Appendix.

Piezoelectricity has been a steadily growing field, with recent advances made by researchers from applied physics, acoustics, materials science, and engineering. This collective work presents a comprehensive treatment of selected advanced topics in the subject. Every chapter is self-contained and written by international experts who elaborate on special topics.

Key features include:

* Systematic exposition of topics: from a brief summary of the 3-dimensional theory of linear piezoelectricity to selected topics within the linear theory; and the theory of small fields superposed on a finite bias;

* Provides a broad overview of piezoelectric (or electroelastic) materials such as single crystals and ceramics that play a key role in this innovative field; examples provided throughout;

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