應用力學的發展匯集了應用力學各個領域的最新重大進展。自1948年出版以來，它旨在提供有關機械科學主題的最高質量、權威性的評論文章。它對從事各種力學分支的科學家和工程師最感興趣，對那些將力學研究結果應用于航空航天、化學、土木、環境、機械和核工程等領域的科學家和工程師也很有價值。

Advances in Applied Mechanics draws together recent significant advances in all areas of applied mechanics. Published since 1948, it aims to provide the highest quality, authoritative review articles on topics in the mechanical sciences. It is of primary interest to scientists and engineers working in the various branches of mechanics and is also valuable to those who apply the results of investigations in mechanics to areas such as aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical and nuclear engineering.