Table of Contents

Introduction: Phenomena
Constitutive Relations
Dynamic Behavior
Conceptual Structure of Linear Viscoelasticity
Viscoelastic Stress and Deformation Analysis
Experimental Methods
Viscoelastic Properties of Materials
Causal Mechanisms
Viscoelastic Composite Materials
Applications and Case Studies
Appendices

Reviews

"This book presents this theory as well as the physical insights, causal mechanisms, and practical application. It makes the subject accessible and useful for a variety of disciplines in engineering and experimental physical science." -LaDoc STI (Science, Technology & Industry), Bulletin of the Librairie Lavoisier ( Lavoisier Bookstore), France "This readable book can be used for self-study or in classroom situationsRecommended.' - R.G. Jeffers, University of Connecticut in CHOICE, September 1999