Inverse Problems in Experimental Solid Mechanics

1. General introduction to inverse problems in solid mechanics 1.1. Significance and Importance 1.2. Main Types of Practical Inverse Problems 2. Identification of constitutive behavior of materials: Theory 2.1. Statement of the Problem 2.2. Principal Methods of Resolution 2.2.1. Direct Inversion 2.2.2. Model Updating Techniques 2.2.3. The Virtual Fields Method 3. Identification of constitutive behavior of materials: Applications 3.1. Detailed Survey of Identification Problems in Linear Elasticity for Homogeneous Materials 3.1.1. Vibration-Based Techniques 3.1.2. Quasi-Static Tests 3.2. Elasto-Plasticity 3.3. Soft Materials 3.4. Heterogeneous Materials 3.4.1. Damaged Materials 3.4.2. Materials with Gradients of Properties 3.5. High Strain Rate Testing 3.6. Microscale Applications 4. Conclusion and perspectives Acknowledgements Bibliography Biographical Sketches