Research in this area addresses problems concerning many substances, such as crystals, polymers, composites, ceramics and blood. This comprehensive, accessible work brings together recent research in this field, and will be of great interest to mathematicians, physicists and other specialists working in this area.

Michele Ciarletta (University of Salerno) and D. Iesan (AI. I. Cuza University of Iasi, Romania)

The nonlinear theory of nonsimple elastic bodies, Linear elastodynamics, Equilibrium theory, Elastic solids with microstructure, Elastostatics, The dynamic theory, Elastic materials with voids, Problems for nonlinearly elastic materials with voids