Computational Mechanics Book

Preface

Computational Challenges for Multi-Physics Topology Optimization M.P. Bendsoe 1

Computational Geometry and the Analysis of Solids and Structures J.A. Cottrell A. Reali Y. Bazilevs T.J.R. Hughes 21

Advances in the Particle Finite Element Method for Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems E. Onate S.R. Idelsohn M.A. Celigueta R. Rossi 41

Elastic and Plastic Impacts in Multibody Dynamics W. Schiehlen R. Seifried 63

Active Aeroelastic Aircraft Structures A. Suleman P. Moniz 85

Multiscale Strategy for Solving Industrial Problems O. Allix 107

Numerical Integration of the Nonlinear Dynamics of Elastoplastic Solids F. Armero C. Zambrana 127

Analysis and Design of Sandwich Structures Made of Steel and Lightweight Concrete P.G. Bergan K. Bakken K.C. Thienel 147

Multiscale Modeling of Pore Collapse Instability in High-Porosity Solids R.I. Borja 165

Instabilities and Discontinuities in Two-Phase Media R. de Borst M.A. Abellan J. Rethore 173

Towards Maneuvering Aeroelasticity - Progress in the Simulation of Large Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems C.L. Bottasso 191

A Design Optimization Formulation for Problems with Random and Fuzzy Input Variables Using Performance Measure Approach K.K. Choi L. Du 205

Strength of Porous Ceramics - Mechanical Testing and Numerical Modelling I. Doltsinis 227

Reduced Order Models in Unsteady Aerodynamic Models, Aeroelasticity and Molecular Dynamics E.H. Dowell K.C. Hall J.P. Thomas R.E. Kielb M.A. Spiker C.M. Denegri, Jr. 247

Inverse Engineering G.S. Dulikravich H.R.B. Orlande B.H. Dennis 269

Multiscale Approaches for Bridging Discrete and Continuum Scales J. Fish W. Chen 289

Adaptive Mesh Generation in 3 Dimensions by Means of aDelaunay Based Method. Applications to Mechanical Problems P.L. George 309

Computational Micromechanics of Biological Materials: Bone and Wood C. Hellmich K. Hofstetter C. Kober 319

Recent Developments of Hybrid Crack Element: Determination of its Complete Displacement Field and Combination with XFEM B.L. Karihaloo Q.Z. Xiao 359

P. Ladeveze P. Enjalbert G. Puel T. Romeuf 359

Modeling of Historical Masonry with Discrete Elements J.V. Lemos 375

A Regularized Strong-form Meshfree Method for Adaptive Analysis G.R. Liu B.B.T. Kee 393

Dissipative Interface Modeling for Vibroacoustic Problems - A New Symmetric Formulation J.F. Deu W. Larbi R. Ohayon 413

Seismic Design Procedures in The Framework of Evolutionary Based Structural Optimization M. Papadrakakis N.D. Lagaros M. Fragiadakis 429

Interaction of Shells and Membranes with Incompressible Flows E. Ramm C. Forster M. Neumann W.A. Wall 459

Nonlinear Analysis of Composite and FGM Shells Using Tensor-Based Shell Finite Elements J.N. Reddy R.A. Arciniega 477

Strength of Textile Composites - A Voxel Based Continuum Damage Mechanics Approach R. Rolfes G. Ernst D. Hartung J. Teβmer 497

Concrete at Early Ages and Beyond: Numerical Model and Validation B.A. Schrefler F. Pesavento D. Gawin M. Wyrzykowski 521

Uncertainty & Reliability Analysis of Structural Dynamical Systems G.I. Schueller 541

Neural Networks: New Results and Prospects of Applications in Structural Engineering Z. Waszczyszyn L. Ziemianski 555

Computational Railway Dynamics T. Ekevid P. Kettil H. Lane N.E. Wiberg 577

Characterization and Multiscale Modeling of Asphalt - Recent Developments in Upscaling of Viscous and Strength Properties R. Lackner R. Blab J. Eberhardsteiner H.A. Mang 599