应用力学的发展汇集了应用力学各个领域的最新重大进展。自1948年出版以来，它旨在提供有关机械科学主题的最高质量、权威性的评论文章。它对从事各种力学分支的科学家和工程师最感兴趣，对那些将力学研究结果应用于航空航天、化学、土木、环境、机械和核工程等领域的科学家和工程师也很有价值。
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.