Many books and/or papers have been published on linear generalizations of Fourier's equation in order to introduce relaxational and nonlocal e ects for the heat ux [1{9]. Describing a heat-pulse propagation with a nite ...

The Poisson coefficient, or Poisson’s Ratio, plays a fundamental role in the Continuum Mechanics theory, which represents the relationship between lateral contraction and longitudinal elongation of a material subjected to ...

One of the major technological and scientific challenges in developing autonomous machines and robots is to ensure their ethical and safe behavior towards human beings. When dealing with autonomous machines the human ...