Advances and Trends in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation


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Advances and Trends in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation features over 300 papers classified into 21 sections, which were presented at the Fourth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, 6-8 September 2010). The SEMC conferences have been held every 3 years in




Advances in Theory and Practice of Computational Mechanics


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This book discusses physical and mathematical models, numerical methods, computational algorithms and software complexes, which allow high-precision mathematical modeling in fluid, gas, and plasma mechanics; general mechanics; deformable solid mechanics; and strength, destruction and safety of structures. These proceedings focus on smart technologies and software systems that provide effective solutions to real-world problems in applied mechanics at various multi-scale levels. Highlighting the training of specialists for the aviation and space industry, it is a valuable resource for experts in the field of applied mathematics and mechanics, mathematical modeling and information technologies, as well as developers of smart applied software systems.







Solution of Superlarge Problems in Computational Mechanics


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There is a need to solve problems in solid and fluid mechanics that currently exceed the resources of current and foreseeable supercomputers. The issue revolves around the number of degrees of freedom of simultaneous equations that one needs to accurately describe the problem, and the computer storage and speed limitations which prohibit such solutions. The goals of tHis symposium were to explore some of the latest work being done in both industry and academia to solve such extremely large problems, and to provide a forum for the discussion and prognostication of necessary future direc tions of both man and machine. As evidenced in this proceedings we believe these goals were met. Contained in this volume are discussions of: iterative solvers, and their application to a variety of problems, e.g. structures, fluid dynamics, and structural acoustics; iterative dynamic substructuring and its use in structural acoustics; the use of the boundary element method both alone and in conjunction with the finite element method; the application of finite difference methods to problems of incompressible, turbulent flow; and algorithms amenable to concurrent computations and their applications. Furthermore, discussions of existing computational shortcomings from the big picture point of view are presented that include recommendations for future work.




Research Directions in Computational Mechanics


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Computational mechanics is a scientific discipline that marries physics, computers, and mathematics to emulate natural physical phenomena. It is a technology that allows scientists to study and predict the performance of various productsâ€"important for research and development in the industrialized world. This book describes current trends and future research directions in computational mechanics in areas where gaps exist in current knowledge and where major advances are crucial to continued technological developments in the United States.




Current Trends and Open Problems in Computational Mechanics


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This Festschrift is dedicated to Professor Dr.-Ing. habil. Peter Wriggers on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Thanks to his high dedication to research, over the years Peter Wriggers has built an international network with renowned experts in the field of computational mechanics. This is proven by the large number of contributions from friends and collaborators as well as former PhD students from all over the world. The diversity of Peter Wriggers network is mirrored by the range of topics that are covered by this book. To name only a few, these include contact mechanics, finite & virtual element technologies, micromechanics, multiscale approaches, fracture mechanics, isogeometric analysis, stochastic methods, meshfree and particle methods. Applications of numerical simulation to specific problems, e.g. Biomechanics and Additive Manufacturing is also covered. The volume intends to present an overview of the state of the art and current trends in computational mechanics for academia and industry.




Mechanical Engineering


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Computational Mechanics '91


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Computational Mechanics '91 is the Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Engineering Science, August 12-16, 1991. Melbourne, Australia. The aim of this Conference is to become a forum for discussion of both academic & industrial research in those areas of computational engineering science & mechanics which involve & enrich the rational application of computers, numerical methods & mechanics, in modern technology. Papers that are included in Computational Mechanics '91 cover the following topics: Solid & Structural Mechanics; composite Materials; Smart Structures; constitutive Modeling; Inelastic & Finite Deformation Response; Transient Analysis; Structural Control & Optimization; Multi-Body Dynamics; Fracture Mechanics & Structural Integrity; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Compressible & Incompressible Flow; Aerodynamics; Transport Phenomena; Heat Transfer & Solidification; Electro-magnetic Field, Related Solid Mechanics & MHD; Modern Variational Methods; Biomechanics; & Off-Shore-Structural Mechanics. Among the methods to be discussed are: Finite Element & Boundary Element Methods, Spectral Methods, Finite Volume & Finite Difference Methods, Domain Decomposition Methods, Parallel Computing, etc. Also included in the proceedings are papers from: The International Assoc. for Boundary Element Methods Forum, organized by J. H. Kane (USA), G. Maier (Italy), N. Tosaka (Japan) & S. N. Atluri (USA); & The Symposium on Numerical Modeling of Composites organized by Prof. O. Ochoa (USA).




Computational Mechanics ’88


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The aim of this Conference was to become a forum for discussion of both academic and industrial research in those areas of computational engineering science and mechanics which involve and enrich the rational application of computers, numerical methods, and mechanics, in modern technology. The papers presented at this Conference cover the following topics: Solid and Structural Mechanics, Constitutive Modelling, Inelastic and Finite Deformation Response, Transient Analysis, Structural Control and Optimization, Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Compressible and Incompressible Flow, Aerodynamics, Transport Phenomena, Heat Transfer and Solidification, Electromagnetic Field, Related Soil Mechanics and MHD, Modern Variational Methods, Biomechanics, and Off-Shore-Structural Mechanics.