C.A Brebbia & A.A Mammoli 
Computational Methods and Experiments in Materials Characterisation III [PDF ebook] 

In an age of dwindling resources, knowledge of the behavior of materials takes on an even more important role than was traditionally the case. Not only must a material perform its basic function, but it must do so while satisfying constraints given by ecology, economy, safety and durability. Alongside the science of traditional materials, new area