IUTAM Symposium on Non-Linear Singularities in Deformation and Flow

by D. Durban (Editor), J.R. Pearson (Editor)

Overview

This volume contains the contributions presented at the IUTAM Symposium on Non-Linear Singularities in Deformation and Flow held in Haifa, Israel, 17-21 March 1997. Singularity-dominated local fields are frequently encountered in various branches of continuum mechanics, such as elasticity, plasticity, Newtonian fluids and more complex rheological models. This book is a unique collection of outstanding lectures over a broad spectrum of rheological models with singularities as the 'Leitmotiv': 30 papers on the most recent developments in the analysis and understanding of non-linear singularities. Examples are provided by near tip fields of cracks, notches and wedges; interfacial phenomena; flow around corners, wedges and cones; moving contact lines in multiphase systems; cusps in fluid interfaces and shocks and localizations. The volume will be of interest to researchers and engineers in virtually all branches of continuum mechanics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792353492
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	10/28/1998
Series:	Proceedings of the Iutam Symposium Held in Haifa, Israel, 17
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.88(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Corner Flows. Hydraulic Fracturing. Fracture Mechanics I. Interfacial Effects in Fluids. Penetration Phenomena. Fracture Mechanics II. Numerical Methods. Capillary Breakup and Instabilities. Cusps and Contact Lines. Applications.

Editorial Reviews

The leitmotif of the March 1997 symposium brought together scientists working on singularity-dominated local fields in various branches of continuum mechanics<-->elasticity, plasticity, Newtonian fluids and rheological models<-->covering traditional solid and liquid behavior as well as that of more complex non-linear materials. Non-linearities arise either from the constitutive equations for the material or from the presence of interfaces or both. Topics covered in the 30 papers include near tip fields of cracks, notches and wedges; flow around corners, wedges and cones; interfacial phenomena; moving contact lines in multiphase systems; cusps in fluid interfaces; and localization. The volume lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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