Microstructures in Elastic Media: Principles and Computational Methods

by Nhan Phan-Thien, Sangtae Kim

Overview

This monograph describes various methods for solving deformation problems of particulate solids, taking the reader from analytical to computational methods. The book is the first to present the topic of linear elasticity in mathematical terms that will be familiar to anyone with a grounding in fluid mechanics. It incorporates the latest advances in computational algorithms for elliptic partial differential equations, and provides the groundwork for simulations on high performance parallel computers. Numerous exercises complement the theoretical discussions, and a related set of self-documented programs is available to readers with Internet access. The work will be of interest to advanced students and practicing researchers in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, applied physics, computational methods, and developers of numerical modeling software.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195090864
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/25/1994
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.31(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.86(d)

About the Author

University of Sydney

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Table of Contents

1. Fundamental Equations2. Multipole Expansion and Rigid Inclusions3. Faxen Relations and Ellipsoidal Inclusions4. Load Transfer Problem and Boundary Collocation5. Completed Double Layer Boundary Element Method6. Numerical Implementation7. Some Applications of CDL-BIEM

Editorial Reviews

"It provides an excellent collection of fundamental solutions to various problems in elasticity theory and it describes a wide range of solution procedures." —Proceedings of the IMechE

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