The central aim of Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures is to promote the dissemination of significant developments and publish state-of-the-art reviews and technical discussions of previously published papers dealing with mechanics aspects of advanced materials and structures. Refereed contributions describing analytical, numerical and experimental methods and hybrid approaches that combine theoretical and experimental techniques in the study of advanced materials and structures will be published along with critical surveys of the literature and discussions of papers in the field. Contributions will range from new theories and formulations to analyses and novel applications. Emphasis will be placed on mechanics aspects and aspects at the interface of materials and mechanics issues.

The journal will publish manuscripts dealing with the mechanics aspects (for example, the mechanical characterization, mathematical modeling, novel applications, and numerical simulation) of advanced materials and structures. Contributions may range from new methods to novel applications of existing methods to gain understanding of the material and/or structural behavior of new and advanced. Typical topic areas are:

Materials Adhesives, ceramics, metal-matrix composites, and polymer-based composites; processing and manufacturing of composite; actuator/sensor (smart) materials and electromagnetic materials; and damage and failure mechanisms in material.

Structures Basic structural elements such as beams, plates, and shells; structures with actuators/sensors (smart structures); active and passive control of structures; aerospace, automotive, and underwater structures; and adhesively bonded structures.

Methodologies Mathematical formulation of the kinematic, constitutive, and structural behavior of materials and structures; experimental methods directed toward mechanical characterization, damage evolution, and failures in materials and structures; computational methods for the solution of micro-, meso-, macro-mechanics mathematical models; methods dealing with the determination of local effects; and novel computational approaches for material and structural modeling of new and advanced materials. Submission of Manuscripts

All manuscripts should be submitted online at the Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures Manuscript Central site (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/umcm).  Manuscript Central allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. New users should first register to create an account. Once a user is logged in then click the Author Center for manuscript submissions. If you are a reviewer for this journal then click the Reviewer Center for the work you wish to undertake. For further help, go to the tutorials in the Resources section.

For Manuscript Central technical support, you may contact them by e-mail or phone support via http://scholarone.com/services/support/.  The submission must include: (a) a transmittal letter with the corresponding author's name, e-mail and street address, telephone and fax numbers, and a statement that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere; (b) pdf of the manuscript with figures and tables, (c) source file of the manuscript with tables and figures; and (d) completed and signed copyright form.

The manuscript should be prepared using MS Word or TeX (latex or plain TeX). When TeX is used, the authors must supply all style files and input files used to compile. All manuscripts must be double-spaced and set in 12 point, Times New Roman font. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Manuscript pages should be numbered consecutively throughout. The length of the manuscript must not exceed 20 pages. All titles should be as brief as possible, 6 to 12 words. Authors should also supply a short version of the title suitable for the running heading, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more that 100 words and 6-10 key words must be supplied. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text.

The Editor reserves the right to return the manuscript to the author without review.

Mailing Address of Professor J. N. Reddy: Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-3123, USA

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Footnotes

Any footnotes of acknowledgment or author identification will appear on the opening page of the chapter. Text footnotes should be keyed with symbols (§) by page.

Equations

All mathematical equations should be carefully typewritten and checked so that a compositor can follow the copy easily. Equation numbers should be Arabic numerals enclosed in parentheses on the right-hand margin. They should be cited in the text as, for example, Eq. (10), or Eqs. (12)-( 16).

Units All manuscripts submitted for publication must use SI units throughout; however, English units may be included parenthetically.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction.  Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are:

Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 for each page for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies.

Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 for each page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color. Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend, and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

Proofs

One set of page proofs is sent to the specified author. Proofs should be checked carefully and returned promptly.

Reprints

Each corresponding author will receive one copy of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.