Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Deformation and Design is a textbook by Rajiv S. Mishra, Indrajit Charit, and Ravi Sankar Haridas that combines fundamental science with a design-led framework. Published by Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, this text prepares students to analyze material performance across engineering settings.

The content connects microstructural distribution in engineering materials directly to mechanical response and structural failure. Major thematic coverage spans microstructural characterization, material selection criteria, and deformation analysis.

Designed for students and instructors, the book grounds physical mechanics in systematic design practice. It offers academic courses a clear foundation for evaluating material behavior.