{"product_id":"9783527354689","title":"Multi-field Modeling of Soft Active Materials Properties and Design","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMulti-field Modeling of Soft Active Materials\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProperties and Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRui Xiao\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Materials Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expert and up-to-date discussion of the properties and design of soft active material modeling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMulti-Field Modeling of Soft Active Materials: Properties and Design,\u003c\/i\u003e Professor 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 provides a deep understanding of the underlying mechanisms of stimulus-response behaviors in polymers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the basics of continuum mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of hyperelastic and viscoelastic models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThermodynamically consistent frameworks for multi-field coupling models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete implementation procedures for finite element analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimarily aimed at graduate students and researchers in solid mechanics, materials science, and polymer physics, \u003ci\u003eMulti-Field Modeling of Soft Active Materials\u003c\/i\u003e is particularly relevant for those specializing in the soft materials and responsive polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRui Xiao, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Mechanics at Zhejiang University. His research focuses on the constitutive relationship of polymers, smart materials and structures, and the mechanics of soft materials.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-VCH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783527354689\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44399197454476,"sku":"9783527354689","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783527354689_39c7e0f0-2802-4963-b497-3b9553502227.jpg?v=1780617228","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783527354689","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}