The subject of Elasticity can be approached from several points of view, depending on whether
the practitioner is principally interested in the mathematical structure of the subject or in …

Contact problems are central to Solid Mechanics, because contact is the principal method of
applying loads to a deformable body and the resulting stress concentration is often the most …

Growth in transportation networks, resource extraction, motorized recreation and urban
development is responsible for chronic noise exposure in most terrestrial areas, including remote …

Anthropogenic noise is an important environmental stressor that is rapidly gaining attention
among biologists, resource managers, and policy makers. Here we review a substantial …

Human activities have caused a near-ubiquitous and evolutionarily-unprecedented
increase in environmental sound levels and artificial night lighting. These stimuli reorganize …

Thermoelastic instability in an automotive disk brake system is investigated experimentally
under drag braking conditions. The onset of instability is clearly identifiable through the …

Spending time in nature is known to benefit human health and well-being, but evidence is
mixed as to whether biodiversity or perceptions of biodiversity contribute to these benefits. …

If two sliding solids are nominally in contact over a large area, the inevitable irregularities in
the surfaces will cause the pressure distribution to be non-uniform. The generation of heat …

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A method is developed for placing bounds on the electrical contact conductance between
contacting elastic bodies with rough surfaces. An analogy is first established between contact …