Mathematical Preliminaries -- Elasticity Problems -- Elastoplastic Problems -- Sensitivity Analysis for Some Composites -- Fracture and Fatigue Models for Composites -- Reliability Analysis -- Multiresolutional Wavelet Analysis.Composite materials play a vital role in modern engineering from aerospace to nuclear devices. Computational mechanics endeavours to provide precise numerical models of …
A Multidomain Spectral Collocation Method for Computational Electromagnetics with Application to Optical Waveguides -- Thermonuclear Supernovae: Combining Astrophysical and Terrestrial Combustion -- Hypersonic Magneto-Aerodynamic Interaction -- Some Remarks on the CFD Research for Space Transportation System Development -- Development of Implicit Large Eddy Simulation -- DNA Computing Based on …
The VEE Pro Development Environment -- Preparing and Testing a Program -- Controlling and Communicating to Instruments -- Controlling Real Instruments -- Analyzing and Displaying Test Data -- Manipulating Arrays, To/From Files, and Statistical Parameters -- Working with Records -- Working with Databases and Operator Interfaces -- Creating Spreadsheets and Reports -- Practicing Monitoring via th…
Basic Tools and Techniques -- The Universal Generating Function in Reliability Analysis of Binary Systems -- to Multi-state Systems -- Universal Generating Function in Analysis of Series-Parallel Multi-state Systems -- Universal Generating Function in Optimization of Series-Parallel Multi-state Systems -- Universal Generating Function in Analysis and Optimization of Special Types of Multi-state…
Part I Deterministic Methods and Procedures. Spectral Analysis of Finite Dimensional Operators. Finite Element Method. Non-Linear Static Analysis. Dynamic Analysis -- Part II Probabilistic Methods and Procedures. Rational Treatment of Uncertainties. Karhunen-Loève Expansion. Direct Monte Carlo Simulation. Equivalent Statistical Linearization. Random Vibrations of Large Finite Element Systems -…
On the Design Process of Tensile Structures -- Systems for Lightweight Structure Design: the State-of-the-Art and Current Developments -- Recent Developments in the Analytical Design of Textile Membranes -- Finite Element Analysis of Membrane Structures -- Applications of a Rotation-Free Triangular Element for Finite Strain Analysis of Thin Shells and Membranes -- FE Analysis of Membrane System…
Fuzzy Sets -- Fuzzy Estimation -- Fuzzy Probability Theory -- Fuzzy Systems Theory -- Simulation -- Queuing I: One-Step Calculations -- Simulation Optimization -- Queuing II: No One-Step Calculations -- Call Center Model -- Machine Shop I -- Machine Shop II -- Emergency Room Model -- Machine Servicing Problem -- Life Insurance: New Account Model -- Inventory Control I -- Inventory Control II --…
The Classical Wavelet Transform for Continuous-time and Discrete-time Signals -- Second-generation Wavelets -- Nonlinear and Adaptive Lifting -- Numerical Condition -- Applications of Nonlinear Lifting in Imaging.Wavelets are mathematical functions that divide data into different frequency components, and then study each component with a resolution matched to its scale. First generation wavelet…
Keynote Lectures -- Sessions Organised by the ONR (Office of Naval Research, U.S. Navy, Program Manager Dr. Y. Rajapakse) -- Modelling, Analysis and Design -- Fracture and Damage Tolerance -- Dynamics, Vibration and Sound -- Impact -- Processing and Fabrication -- NDE and Environmental Degradation -- New Materials and Materials Characterisation -- Applications and Design Solutions.Sandwich stru…
Flow regime transition criteria -- Drag forces -- Friction pressure drop -- Diffusion velocities for algebraic slip models -- Entrainment in annular two-phase flow -- Deposition in annular two-phase flow -- to fragmentation and coalescence -- Acceleration induced droplet and bubble fragmentation -- Turbulence induced particle fragmentation and coalescence -- Liquid and gas jet disintegration --…