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Title Advances in applied mechanics. Volume 34 / edited by Erik van der Giessen, Theodore Y. Wu.

Imprint New York : Academic Press, 1997.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 439 pages) : illustrations.
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Series Advances in applied mechanics ; v. 34
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note Print version record.
Summary This highly acclaimed series provides survey articles on the present state and future direction of research in important branches of applied mechanics.
Contents Front Cover; Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 34; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Buckling Analysis of Elastic Structures: A Computational Approach; I. Introduction; II. Basics, the Geometrical Point of View; III. Basics, the Stability Point of View; IV. Computations; V. Examples and Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Computational Mechanics for Metal Deformation Processes Using Polycrystal Plasticity; I. Introduction; II. Orientations and Orientation Distributions; III. Evolution of Texture and Strength; IV. Field Equations for Deformation
V. Computing the Deformation by Using the Finite-Element MethodVI. Application to Forming Processes; VII. Studies of Microstructure; VIII. Summary; IX. Notation; X. Appendix: Matrix Representations; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3. Nonlinear Composites; I. Introduction; II. Effective Behavior and Potentials; III. Variational Methods Based on a Homogeneous Reference Medium; IV. Variational Methods Based on a Linear Comparison Composite; V. A Second-Order Theory; VI. A Selection of Results for Linear Composites; VII. Applications to Nonlinear Composites and Discussion
VIII. Concluding RemarksIX. Appendices; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4. The Mathematical Foundation of Plasticity Theory; Abstract; I. Introduction; II. Minkowski Norms and Hölder Inequality; III. Generalized Hölder Inequality; IV. Constructing the Dual Norm; V. Application to Plasticity; VI. A Duality Theorem for Plane Stress Problems; References; Chapter 5. Forced Generation of Solitary-Like Waves Related to Unstable Boundary Layers; I. Introduction: Historical Perspective; II. The Triple Deck; III. The BDA System; IV. The KdV System; V. Solitons and the Onset of Random Disturbances
AcknowledgmentsReferences; Author Index; Subject Index
Language English.
Subject Mechanical engineering.
Mechanics, Applied.
Génie mécanique.
Mécanique appliquée.
mechanical engineering.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science.
Mechanical engineering
Mechanics, Applied
Added Author Giessen, E. van der.
Wu, Theodore Y.-T. (Theodore Yao-tsu)
Other Form: Print version: Advances in applied mechanics. Volume 34. New York : Academic Press, 1997 (DLC) 48008503
Online version: Advances in applied mechanics. Volume 34. New York : Academic Press, 1997 (OCoLC)867898272
ISBN 0120020343 (electronic bk.)
9780120020348 (electronic bk.)
9780080564128 (electronic bk.)
0080564127 (electronic bk.)
1281742279
9781281742278
9786611742270
6611742271
Standard No. CHBIS 010354115
CHVBK 329741810
DEBSZ 405329822
AU@ 000067742580

 
    
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