Maxwell stresses and dielectric materials

Electrostatic stresses are a fascinating field where materials science, continuum mechanics and electrical engineering all come together. This is one of the reasons why the study of these so-called Maxwell stresses is so interesting.This treatment of electrostatic Maxwell stresses is restricted to the macroscopic description of the phenomenon, but  an attempt is made to provide readers with methods and results which will allow them to deal with cases of low material symmetry, as well as with the effect of viscoelasticity upon the material response. Non-standard orientation of the material samp