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)