Dynamics of Lattice Materials

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic response of lattice materials, covering the fundamental theory and applications in engineering practiceOffers comprehensive treatment of dynamics of lattice materials and periodic materials in general, including phononic crystals and elastic metamaterialsProvides an in depth introduction to elastostatics and elastodynamics of lattice materialsCovers advanced topics such as damping, nonlinearity, instability, impact and nanoscale systemsIntroduces contemporary concepts including pentamodes, local resonance and inertial amplificationIncludes chapters on fast computation and design optimization toolsTopics are introduced using simple systems and generalized to more complex structures with a focus on dispersion characteristics