Composite Structures and Technology: In Memoriam to Prof. Cristóvão Manuel Mota Soares

This book is dedicated to Professor Crist v o Manuel Mota Soares, late Associate Professor at Instituto Superior T cnico, University of Lisbon, deceased on July 3, 2025. In this book, many of his colleagues and friends contributed their latest insights to analytical, numerical, and machine-learning-based approaches for a better understanding of composite materials, laminated shells, functionally graded structures, and nano-reinforced beams. The book spans classical mechanics, higher-order theories, meshless and finite-element formulations, and emerging data-driven methods such as physics-informed neural networks and extreme learning machines. All of these impressive contributions underline the great impact that Crist v o Manuel Mota Soares had on the development of mechanics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3032246555
• ISBN13: 9783032246554
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 276 Pages