Multi-Field Modelling of Soft Active Materials: Properties and Design

An expert and up-to-date discussion of the properties and design of soft active material modeling

In Multi-Field Modeling of Soft Active Materials: Properties and Design, distinguished researcher Rui Xiao delivers an up-to-date exploration of the multi-field modeling of soft active materials, including shape-memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, dielectric elastomers, magnetic elastomers, and hydrogels. The book discusses the modeling, simulation, and theoretical progress on each covered soft active material.

The author provides guidance on future development of the theoretical approaches for active materials, as well as efficient tools to design functional soft machines composed of active materials. He offers a deep understanding of the underlying mechanisms of stimulus-response behaviors.

Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to the basics of continuum mechanics
• Comprehensive explorations of hyperelastic and viscoeleastic models
• Practical discussions of an electro-mechanical coupled model for dielectric elastomers
• A complete treatment of a chemo-mechanical model for hydrogels

Perfect for materials scientists, polymer chemists, analytical chemists, and theoretical chemists, Multi-Field Modeling of Soft Active Materials will also benefit computer analysts with an interest in functional soft machines.