Computer Methods in Mechanics

• Mathematical Methods.- Explicit Discrete Dispersion Relations for the Acoustic Wave Equation in d-Dimensions Using Finite Element, Spectral Element and Optimally Blended Schemes.- hp-Adaptive Finite Elements for Coupled Multiphysics Wave Propagation Problems.- Nonconvex Inequality Models for Contact Problems of Nonsmooth Mechanics.- Quadrature for Meshless Methods.- Shape and Topology Sensitivity Analysis for Elastic Bodies with Rigid Inclusions and Cracks.- A Boundary Integral Equation on the Sphere for High-Precision Geodesy.- Unresolved Problems of Adaptive Hierarchical Modelling and hp-Adaptive Analysis within Computational Solid Mechanics.- Soft Computing and Optimization.- Granular Computing in Evolutionary Identification.- Immune Computing: Intelligent Methodology and Its Applications in Bioengineering and Computational Mechanics.- Bioinspired Algorithms in Multiscale Optimization.- Sensor Network Design for Spatio–Temporal Prediction of Distributed Parameter Systems.- Multiscale Methods.- A Multiscale Molecular Dynamics / Extended Finite Element Method for Dynamic Fracture.- Nonlinear Finite Element and Atomistic Modelling of Dislocations in Heterostructures.- Accuracy and Robustness of a 3-D Brick Cosserat Point Element (CPE) for Finite Elasticity.- Possibilities of the Particle Finite Element Method in Computational Mechanics.- A Framework for the Two-Scale Homogenization of Electro-Mechanically Coupled Boundary Value Problems.- Geomechanics.- Modeling Concrete at Early Age Using Percolation.- Simulation of Incompressible Problems in Geomechanics.- Effect of Boundary, Shear Rate and Grain Crushing on Shear Localization in Granular Materials within Micro-polar Hypoplasticity.- Biomechanics.- Biomechanical Basis of Tissue–Implant Interactions.- Tooth-ImplantLife Cycle Design.- Predictive Modelling in Mechanobiology: Combining Algorithms for Cell Activities in Response to Physical Stimuli Using a Lattice-Modelling Approach.- Structural Mechanics.- The Beam-to-Beam Contact Smoothing with Bezier’s Curves and Hermite’s Polynomials.- Synergic Combinations of Computational Methods and Experiments for Structural Diagnoses.- Optimization of Marine Propulsion System’s Alignment for Aged Ships.- Experimental-Numerical Assessment of Impact-Induced Damage in Cross-Ply Laminates.- Finite Element Modeling of Stringer-Stiffened Fiber Reinforced Polymer Structures.

From the reviews: "The book represents a collection of keynote papers presented during 18th International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM-2009), held Zielona Cora, Poland. The complete volume is dedicated to the late Professor O. C. Zienkiewicz, many times honorary chairman of the event in the recent past. ... The reference is without doubt a fair tribute to this outstanding scientist who contributed a great deal to the development computer methods in mechanics." (J. C. F. Telles, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1193, 2010)