With mathematical and computational models furthering our understanding of lun...With mathematical and computational models furthering our understanding of lung mechanics function and disease this book provides an all-inclusive introduction to the topic from a quantitative standpoint. Focusing on inverse modeling the reader is...more
The JUT AMlIACM Symposium on Discretization Methods in Structural Mechanics wa...The JUT AMlIACM Symposium on Discretization Methods in Structural Mechanics was nd th held in Vienna Austria from 2 to 6 June 1997. The site of the Symposium was the Theatersaal of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The Symposium was attended by 71...more
This volume examines current research in mechanics and its applications to var...This volume examines current research in mechanics and its applications to various disciplines with a particular focus on fluid-structure interaction (FSI). The topics have been chosen in commemoration of Dr. Bong Jae Chung and with respect to his...more
This book examines the theoretical foundations underpinning the field of stren...This book examines the theoretical foundations underpinning the field of strength of materials/theory of elasticity beginning from the origins of the modern theory of elasticity. While the focus is on the advances made within Italy during the...more
The properties of new nanoscale materials their fabrication and applications a...The properties of new nanoscale materials their fabrication and applications as well as the operational principles of nanodevices and systems are solely determined by quantum-mechanical laws and principles. This textbook introduces engineers to...more
John G. Harris intended to explain in this book the special techniques require...John G. Harris intended to explain in this book the special techniques required to model the radiation and diffraction of elastic and surface waves. He sadly died before he could fulfil this ambition but his plan has been brought to fruition by a...more
This new edition of Classical Mechanics aimed at undergraduate physics and eng...This new edition of Classical Mechanics aimed at undergraduate physics and engineering students presents ina user-friendly style an authoritative approach to the complementary subjects of classical mechanics and relativity. The text starts with a...more
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical and algori...This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical and algorithmic methods for the Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) of complex mechanical systems such as aircraft or car engines. We have focused on the presentation of...more
This book provides a detailed account of quantum theory with a much greater em...This book provides a detailed account of quantum theory with a much greater emphasis on the Heisenberg equations of motion and the matrix method. No other texts have come close to discuss quantum theory in terms of depth of coverage. The book...more
The aim of this work is to bridge the gap between the well-known Newtonian mec...The aim of this work is to bridge the gap between the well-known Newtonian mechanics and the studies on chaos ordinarily reserved to experts. Several topics are treated: Lagrangian Hamiltonian and Jacobi formalisms studies of integrable and...more
Reduction of Simulation Time.- Recent Developments of TAU Adaptation Capabilit...Reduction of Simulation Time.- Recent Developments of TAU Adaptation Capability.- Adaptive Wall Function for the Prediction of Turbulent Flows.- Acceleration of CFD Processes for Transport Aircraft.- Efficient Combat Aircraft Simulations with the...more
A modern approach to mathematical modeling featuring unique applications from ...A modern approach to mathematical modeling featuring unique applications from the field of mechanics An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling: A Course in Mechanics is designed to survey the mathematical models that form the foundations of modern...more
Problem solving in physics is not simply a test of understanding but an integr...Problem solving in physics is not simply a test of understanding but an integral part of learning. This book contains complete step-by-step solutions for all exercise problems in Essential Classical Mechanics with succinct chapter-by-chapter...more