This book provides an introduction to the theory and numerical developments of the homogenization method. It's main features are: a comprehensive presentation o

In many physical problems several scales are present in space or time, caused by inhomogeneity of the medium or complexity of the mechanical process. A fundamen

Composite materials are widely used in industry: well-known examples of this are the superconducting multi-filamentary composites which are used in the composit

Structural topology optimization is a fast growing field that is finding numerous applications in automotive, aerospace and mechanical design processes. Homogen