Focus
200 years of Poisson's ratio
- Focus issue:
- November 2011 Volume 10, No 11
The publication of Siméon Poisson's Traité de Mécanique in 1811 represented a milestone in our understanding of the properties of materials. Two hundred years on, concepts such as Poisson's ratio continue to provide a good metric for the development of enhanced structural materials. In this focus issue we take a look at some of the latest developments in the field.
Editorial
Poisson's ratio at 200 - p807
doi:10.1038/nmat3167
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Progress
The conflicts between strength and toughness - pp817–822
Robert O. Ritchie
doi:10.1038/nmat3115
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Review
Poisson's ratio and modern materials - pp823–837
G. N. Greaves, A. L. Greer, R. S. Lakes & T. Rouxel
doi:10.1038/nmat3134
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