Prominent scientists present the latest achievements in computational methods and mechanics in this book. These lectures were held at the CMM 2009 conference.
Prominent scientists present the latest achievements in computational methods and mechanics in this book. These lectures were held at the CMM 2009 con...
The increasing demand for materials with superb properties in all types of technical applications requires the development of advanced materials and respective tools to characterise and predict the material properties and behaviour. This monograph highlights the latest developments and trends in advanced materials and their properties, the modelling and simulation of non-classical materials and structures, and new technologies for joining materials.
The increasing demand for materials with superb properties in all types of technical applications requires the development of advanced materials and r...
This book shows an update in the field of micro/nano fabrications techniques of two and three dimensional structures as well as ultimate three dimensional characterization methods from the atom range to the micro scale. Several examples are presented showing their direct application in different technological fields such as microfluidics, photonics, biotechnology and aerospace engineering, between others. The effects of the microstructure and topography on the macroscopic properties of the studied materials are discussed, together with a detailed review of 3D imaging techniques. Content Level...
This book shows an update in the field of micro/nano fabrications techniques of two and three dimensional structures as well as ultimate three dimensi...
Increasing concern with fuel consumption leads to widespread interest in lightweight structures for transportation vehicles. Several competing technologies are available for the structural connections of these structures, namely welding, mechanical fastening / riveting, and adhesive technologies. Arranged in a single volume, this work is to presents state-of-the-art discussions of those aspects and processes presenting greater novelty whilst simultaneously keeping wide applicability potential and interest. The topics chosen have the common feature of being of currently applied in lightweight...
Increasing concern with fuel consumption leads to widespread interest in lightweight structures for transportation vehicles. Several competing technol...
The book summarizes in a comprehensive manner many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of natural polymers. It discusses the various attempts reporting on solving this problem from the point of view of the chemistry and the structure of natural polymers, highlighting the drawbacks and advanteges of each method and proposal. Based on considerations of structure - property relations, it is possible to obtain fibers with improved strecgth by making use of their nanostructures and/or mesophase properties of natural polymers. The book is a unique book with contributions...
The book summarizes in a comprehensive manner many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of natural polymers. It discusses t...
In this volume scientists and researchers from industry discuss the new trends in simulation and computing shell-like structures. The focus is put on the following problems: new theories (based on two-dimensional field equations but describing non-classical effects), new constitutive equations (for materials like sandwiches, foams, etc. and which can be combined with the two-dimensional shell equations), complex structures (folded, branching and/or self intersecting shell structures, etc.) and shell-like structures on different scales (for example: nano-tubes) or very thin structures...
In this volume scientists and researchers from industry discuss the new trends in simulation and computing shell-like structures. The focus is put ...
This volume reviews recent research on fracture properties and behavior of the composites, and their damage and cracking process under both quasi-static and impact loading conditions. The book covers theory, experimental investigation, numerical simulation, and much more.
This volume reviews recent research on fracture properties and behavior of the composites, and their damage and cracking process under both quasi-stat...
Deploying state-of-the-art modeling techniques, this volume explores the full spectrum of topics related to transport in porous media, from single and multi phase flows in differing structures to experimental validation and specific technological applications.
Deploying state-of-the-art modeling techniques, this volume explores the full spectrum of topics related to transport in porous media, from single and...
This book covers numerical modeling of behavior of granular materials, building mixed-type models, describing the flow of granular materials in the presence of quasi-static deformation zones, with a numerical realization of models on multiprocessor computers.
This book covers numerical modeling of behavior of granular materials, building mixed-type models, describing the flow of granular materials in the pr...