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The latest state of simulation techniques to model plasticity and fracture in crystalline materials on the nano- and microscale is presented.

Active and Passive Vibration Control of Structures form an issue of very actual interest in many different fields of engineering, for example in the automotive and aerospace industry, in precision engineering (e.g.

This book covers the theory of stratified flows, from basic concepts to recent developments in environmental fluid mechanics. State-of-the-art numerical techniques suited for stratified flows are given, along with results of recent research in the areas of environmental stratified flows.

The aim of this publication is to present the research results in robotics that are now state-of-the-art, and indicate the possible future lines of development. The book describes the ongoing efforts to design and develop human-friendly robotic systems that can safely and effectively interact and work with humans.

This book treats atmospheric convection from different angles including the theoretical aspects of atmospheric deep convection and the weather phenomena related to convection. The problem of boundary conditions that result in severe convective weather patterns is explored within the framework of worldwide climatology.

This book describes the most widely applicable modeling approaches. Moreover, the possibility of modeling the poly-dispersity of the secondary phases in Eulerian-Eulerian schemes by solving the population balance equation is discussed.

It features contributions by established international experts and offers a coherent and comprehensive overview of the state-of-the art research in the field, thus addressing both postgraduate students and researchers in aerospace, mechanical and civil engineering.

In sport disciplines such as running, ice skating, bicycling and cross-country skiing the aerodynamic drag force constitutes the major obstacle to overcome.

The latest state of simulation techniques to model plasticity and fracture in crystalline materials on the nano- and microscale is presented.

Nonsmooth mechanics is a relatively complex field and requires a good knowledge of mechanics as well as a good background in some parts of modern mathematics. It includes contributions that cover mechanical aspects as well as the mathematical and numerical treatment.

Advanced materials play a crucial role in modern engineering applications where they are often exposed to complex loading and environmental conditions.

The articles in this book describe new developments in the area of structural testing, particularly those based upon the principle of fusing numerical and experimental methods such as real-time dynamic substructuring and hardware-in-the loop testing.

The main focus of the book is to convey modern techniques applied within the range of computational mechanics of beams, plates and shells. The topics of interest are wide ranging and include computational aspects of nonlinear theories of shells and beams.

The book provides an introduction to the mechanics of composite materials, written for graduate students and practitioners in industry. It examines ways to model the impact event, to determine the size and severity of the damage and discusses general trends observed during experiments.

J.D. Humphrey: Need for a Continuum Biochemomechanical Theory of SoftTissue and Cellular Growth and RemodelingH. Schmid and P.J. Hunter: Multi-scale Modelling of the HeartR.W. Ogden: Anisotropy and Nonlinear Elasticity in Arterial Wall MechanicsG.A. Holzapfel: Arterial Tissue in Health and Disease: Experimental Data, Collagen-based Modeling and Simulation, Including Aortic Dissection

Mixed finite element methods are a tool to solve complex engineering problems of different nature. On the other side the mathematical background is provided including proofs of convergence and stability of these methods and adequate solvers for mixed problems are discussed.

Dynamical Inverse Problems presents an overview of the general aspects and practical applications of dynamic inverse methods. Topics include classical and advanced inverse problems in vibration, dynamic methods for structural identification, and more.

The book presents an updated state-of-the-art overview of the general aspects and practical applications of the theories of thin structures, through the interaction of several topics, ranging from non-linear thin-films, shells, junctions, beams of different materials and in different contexts (elasticity, plasticity, etc.).

The fields of similarity and preference are still broadening due to the exploration of new fields of application.

In sport disciplines such as running, ice skating, bicycling and cross-country skiing the aerodynamic drag force constitutes the major obstacle to overcome.

This volume presents modeling and simulation techniques for the dynamical analysis of coupled engineering systems consisting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and biological components as well as control devices based on computer hardware and software.

The book focuses on the physical and mathematical foundations of model-based turbulence control: reduced-order modelling and control design in simulations and experiments.

This book shows the range of current theoretical concepts and tools in earth deformation studies: poroelastic field theory to micro-mechanical and homogenization studies, chemomechanics and interfacial stability theory of soluble solids under stress and more.

This unique survey of how the diffuse interface model can be applied to multiphase flow modeling stresses its use in micro-engineering. It proves the model's robustness in accounting for flows without sharp interfaces, such as coalescing drops and bubbles.

Defects, dislocations and the general theory.- Approaches to generalized continua.- Generalized continuum modelling of crystal plasticity.- Introduction to discrete dislocation dynamics. The book contains four lectures on generalized continua and dislocation theory, reflecting the treatment of the subject at different scales.

The book first introduces the concept of nonlinear normal modes (NNMs) and their two main definitions. The fundamental differences between classical linear normal modes (LNMs) and NNMs are explained and illustrated using simple examples. Different methods for computing NNMs from a mathematical model are presented.

The papers in this volume present basic concepts and new developments in failure and damage analysis with focus on advanced materials such as composites, laminates, sandwiches and foams, and also new metallic materials.

The book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the fundamental theories, established models and ongoing research related to the modeling of these materials.

This volume presents both the theoretical background and an overview of the state-of-the art in wave propagation in linear and nonlinear periodic media. It details everything from basic concepts to the most promising recent engineering applications.

This book offers perspectives on the evolution of robotics disciplines and indicates new research directions. Topics include novel robot design and robot modules/components, service, mobile robots, humanoid robots, challenges in control, modeling and more.