Constrained Deformation of Materials: Devices Heterogeneous Structures and Thermo-Mechanical
Modeling is an in-depth look at the mechanical analyses and modeling of advanced small-scale
structures and heterogeneous material systems. Mechanical deformations in thin films and
miniaturized materials commonly found in microelectronic devices and packages MEMS
nanostructures and composite and multi-phase materials are heavily influenced by the external
or internal physical confinement. A continuum mechanics-based approach is used together with
discussions on micro-mechanisms to treat the subject in a systematic manner under the unified
theme. Readers will find valuable information on the proper application of thermo-mechanics in
numerical modeling as well as in the interpretation and prediction of physical material
behavior along with many case studies. Additionally particular attention is paid to practical
engineering relevance. Thus real-life reliability issues are discussed in detail to serve the
needs of researchers and engineers alike.
