Multi-field Modeling of Soft Active Materials

Properties and Design

Rui Xiao (Zhejiang University, China)

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Blackwell Verlag GmbH
04 February 2026

Polymer chemistry; Plastics & polymers technology; Mechanical engineering; Mechanics of solids

An expert and up-to-date discussion of the properties and design of soft active material modeling

In Multi-Field Modeling of Soft Active Materials: Properties and Design, Professor Rui Xiao delivers an up-to-date exploration of the multi-field modeling of soft active materials, including shape-memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, dielectric elastomers, magnetic elastomers, and hydrogels. The book provides a deep understanding of the underlying mechanisms of stimulus-response behaviors in polymers.

The author provides guidance on future development of the theoretical approaches for active materials, as well as efficient tools to design functional soft machines composed of active materials.

Readers will also find:

A thorough introduction to the basics of continuum mechanics Comprehensive explorations of hyperelastic and viscoelastic models Thermodynamically consistent frameworks for multi-field coupling models Complete implementation procedures for finite element analysis

Primarily aimed at graduate students and researchers in solid mechanics, materials science, and polymer physics, Multi-Field Modeling of Soft Active Materials is particularly relevant for those specializing in the soft materials and responsive polymers.

By: Rui Xiao (Zhejiang University China)
Imprint: Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9783527354689
ISBN 10: 3527354689
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 04 February 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Preliminary knowledge of finite deformation theory 1.1 Kinematics 1.2 Stress 1.3 Balance principles 1.4 Hyperelastic models 2. Multi-field modelling of shape-memory polymers 2.1 Modelling amorphous shape-memory polymers 2.2 Modelling semi-crystalline shape-memory polymers 3. Multi-field modelling of liquid crystal elastomers 3.1 Mechanics of monodomain liquid crystal elastomers 3.2 Mechanics of polydomain liquid crystal elastomers 4. Multi-field modelling of dielectric elastomers 4.1 Thermodynamic framework 4.2 Electro-mechanical model of dielectric elastomers 5. Multi-field modelling of magnetic elastomers 5.1 Mechanics of soft magnetic elastomers 5.2 Mechanics of hard magnetic elastomers 6. Multi-field modelling of hydrogels 6.1 Mechanics of neutral gels 6.2 Mechanics of thermo-responsive gels 6.3 Mechanics of ionic gels

Rui Xiao, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Mechanics at Zhejiang University. His research focuses on the constitutive relationship of polymers, smart materials and structures, and the mechanics of soft materials.