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Synchronization of Integral and Fractional Order Chaotic Systems - A Differential Algebraic and Differential Geometric Approach... Synchronization of Integral and Fractional Order Chaotic Systems - A Differential Algebraic and Differential Geometric Approach With Selected Applications in Real-Time (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Rafael Martínez-Guerra, Claudia A. Pérez-Pinacho, Gian Carlo Gómez-Cortés
R2,239 Discovery Miles 22 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a general overview of several concepts of synchronization and brings together related approaches to secure communication in chaotic systems. This is achieved using a combination of analytic, algebraic, geometrical and asymptotical methods to tackle the dynamical feedback stabilization problem. In particular, differential-geometric and algebraic differential concepts reveal important structural properties of chaotic systems and serve as guide for the construction of design procedures for a wide variety of chaotic systems. The basic differential algebraic and geometric concepts are presented in the first few chapters in a novel way as design tools, together with selected experimental studies demonstrating their importance. The subsequent chapters treat recent applications. Written for graduate students in applied physical sciences, systems engineers, and applied mathematicians interested in synchronization of chaotic systems and in secure communications, this self-contained text requires only basic knowledge of integer ordinary and fractional ordinary differential equations. Design applications are illustrated with the help of several physical models of practical interest.

Communication and Control for Networked Complex Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015): Chen Peng,... Communication and Control for Networked Complex Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Chen Peng, Dong Yue, Qinglong Han
R1,998 Discovery Miles 19 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book reports on the latest advances in the study of Networked Control Systems (NCSs). It highlights novel research concepts on NCSs; the analysis and synthesis of NCSs with special attention to their networked character; self- and event-triggered communication schemes for conserving limited network resources; and communication and control co-design for improving the efficiency of NCSs. The book will be of interest to university researchers, control and network engineers, and graduate students in the control engineering, communication and network sciences interested in learning the core principles, methods, algorithms and applications of NCSs.

Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
P. M. Visakh, Yoshihiko Arao
R3,568 Discovery Miles 35 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book delivers a deep insight into thermal polymer degradation features and put a particular emphasis on blends, composites and nanocomposites. It examines the thermal stability and the mechanism of degrading for every class of polymer substances and studies the effect on reinforcement to all classes. The book further explores the thermal stability when nano particles are added and summarizes the latest studies and application relevant results. This book offers a valuable reference source to graduate and post graduate students, engineering students, research scholars and polymer engineers from industry.

Analysis and Control of Oilwell Drilling Vibrations - A Time-Delay Systems Approach (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Analysis and Control of Oilwell Drilling Vibrations - A Time-Delay Systems Approach (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Martha Belem Saldivar Márquez, Islam Boussaada, Hugues Mounier, Silviu-Iulian Niculescu
R3,706 Discovery Miles 37 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book reports the results of exhaustive research work on modeling and control of vertical oil well drilling systems. It is focused on the analysis of the system-dynamic response and the elimination of the most damaging drill string vibration modes affecting overall perforation performance: stick-slip (torsional vibration) and bit-bounce (axial vibration). The text is organized in three parts. The first part, Modeling, presents lumped- and distributed-parameter models that allow the dynamic behavior of the drill string to be characterized; a comprehensive mathematical model taking into account mechanical and electric components of the overall drilling system is also provided. The distributed nature of the system is accommodated by considering a system of wave equations subject to nonlinear boundary conditions; this model is transformed into a pair of neutral-type time-delay equations which can overcome the complexity involved in the analysis and simulation of the partial differential equation model. The second part, Analysis, is devoted to the study of the response of the system described by the time-delay model; important properties useful for analyzing system stability are investigated and frequency- and time-domain techniques are reviewed. Part III, Control, concerns the design of stabilizing control laws aimed at eliminating undesirable drilling vibrations; diverse control techniques based on infinite--dimensional system representations are designed and evaluated. The control proposals are shown to be effective in suppressing stick-slip and bit-bounce so that a considerable improvement of the overall drilling performance can be achieved. This self-contained book provides operational guidelines to avoid drilling vibrations. Furthermore, since the modeling and control techniques presented here can be generalized to treat diverse engineering problems, it constitutes a useful resource to researchers working on control and its engineering application in oil well drilling.

Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4 - Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics,... Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4 - Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2015 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Matt Allen, Randall L Mayes, Daniel J Rixen
R3,693 Discovery Miles 36 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4. Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Balancing Simulation and Testing, 2015, the fourth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Substructuring and the Ampair Wind Turbine Test Bed Experimental Dynamic Substructuring Reduced Order Models Experimental Studies of Joints and Joined Structures Analytical/Numerical Modeling of Joints Industrial Applications of Substructuring

Advances in Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference... Advances in Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, CMMNO'2014, Lyon, France December 15-17 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Fakher Chaari, Radoslaw Zimroz, Walter Bartelmus, Mohamed Haddar
R6,984 Discovery Miles 69 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book provides readers with a snapshot of recent research and technological trends in the field of condition monitoring of machinery working under a broad range of operating conditions. Each chapter, accepted after a rigorous peer-review process, reports on an original piece of work presented and discussed at the 4th International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-stationary Operations, CMMNO 2014, held on December 15-16, 2014, in Lyon, France. The contributions have been grouped into three different sections according to the main subfield (signal processing, data mining or condition monitoring techniques) they are related to. The book includes both theoretical developments as well as a number of industrial case studies, in different areas including, but not limited to: noise and vibration; vibro-acoustic diagnosis; signal processing techniques; diagnostic data analysis; instantaneous speed identification; monitoring and diagnostic systems; and dynamic and fault modeling. This book not only provides a valuable resource for both academics and professionals in the field of condition monitoring, it also aims at facilitating communication and collaboration between the two groups.

Evolutionary Algorithms and Metaheuristics in Civil Engineering and Construction Management (Paperback, Softcover reprint of... Evolutionary Algorithms and Metaheuristics in Civil Engineering and Construction Management (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Jorge Magalhães-Mendes, David Greiner
R3,223 Discovery Miles 32 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on civil and structural engineering and construction management applications. The contributions constitute modified, extended and improved versions of research presented at the  minisymposium organized by the editors at the ECCOMAS conference on this topic in Barcelona 2014.

Solid Mechanics - Theory, Modeling, and Problems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015): Albrecht Bertram,... Solid Mechanics - Theory, Modeling, and Problems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Albrecht Bertram, Rainer Gluge
R2,423 Discovery Miles 24 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook offers an introduction to modeling the mechanical behavior of solids within continuum mechanics and thermodynamics. To illustrate the fundamental principles, the book starts with an overview of the most important models in one dimension. Tensor calculus, which is called for in three-dimensional modeling, is concisely presented in the second part of the book. Once the reader is equipped with these essential mathematical tools, the third part of the book develops the foundations of continuum mechanics right from the beginning. Lastly, the book's fourth part focuses on modeling the mechanics of materials and in particular elasticity, viscoelasticity and plasticity. Intended as an introductory textbook for students and for professionals interested in self-study, it also features numerous worked-out examples to aid in understanding.

Recent Advances in Mechanism Design for Robotics - Proceedings of the 3rd IFToMM Symposium on Mechanism Design for Robotics... Recent Advances in Mechanism Design for Robotics - Proceedings of the 3rd IFToMM Symposium on Mechanism Design for Robotics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Shaoping Bai, Marco Ceccarelli
R5,606 Discovery Miles 56 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume contains the Proceedings of the 3rd IFToMM Symposium on Mechanism Design for Robotics, held in Aalborg, Denmark, 2-4 June, 2015. The book contains papers on recent advances in the design of mechanisms and their robotic applications. It treats the following topics: mechanism design, mechanics of robots, parallel manipulators, actuators and their control, linkage and industrial manipulators, innovative mechanisms/robots and their applications, among others. The book can be used by researchers and engineers in the relevant areas of mechanisms, machines and robotics.

Topics in Modal Analysis, Volume 10 - Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2015... Topics in Modal Analysis, Volume 10 - Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2015 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Michael Mains
R5,556 Discovery Miles 55 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Topics in Modal Analysis, Volume 10: Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2015, the tenth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.  The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on:   Experimental Techniques Processing Modal Data Rotating Machinery Acoustics Adaptive Structures Biodynamics Damping

The Role of Mechanics in the Study of Lipid Bilayers (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): David J. Steigmann The Role of Mechanics in the Study of Lipid Bilayers (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
David J. Steigmann
R5,503 Discovery Miles 55 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is the first collection of lipid-membrane research conducted by leading mechanicians and experts in continuum mechanics. It brings the overall intellectual framework afforded by modern continuum mechanics to bear on a host of challenging problems in lipid membrane physics. These include unique and authoritative treatments of differential geometry, shape elasticity, surface flow and diffusion, interleaf membrane friction, phase transitions, electroelasticity and flexoelectricity, and computational modelling.

Recent Advances on Green Concrete for Structural Purposes - The contribution of the EU-FP7 Project EnCoRe (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Recent Advances on Green Concrete for Structural Purposes - The contribution of the EU-FP7 Project EnCoRe (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Joaquim A O Barros, Liberato Ferrara, Enzo Martinelli
R4,319 Discovery Miles 43 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is mainly based on the results of the EU-funded UE-FP7 Project EnCoRe, which aimed to characterize the key physical and mechanical properties of a novel class of advanced cement-based materials incorporating recycled powders and aggregates and/or natural ingredients in order to allow partial or even total replacement of conventional constituents. More specifically, the project objectives were to predict the physical and mechanical performance of concrete with recycled aggregates; to understand the potential contribution of recycled fibers as a dispersed reinforcement in concrete matrices; and to demonstrate the feasibility and possible applications of natural fibers as a reinforcement in cementitious composites. All of these aspects are fully covered in the book. The opening chapters explain the material concept and design and discuss the experimental characterization of the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the recycled raw constituents, as well as of the cementitious composite incorporating them. The numerical models with potentialities for describing the behavior at material and structural level of constructions systems made by these composites are presented. Finally, engineering applications and guidelines for production and design are proposed.

Strong Nonlinear Oscillators - Analytical Solutions (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018): Livija Cveticanin Strong Nonlinear Oscillators - Analytical Solutions (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018)
Livija Cveticanin
R4,416 Discovery Miles 44 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook presents the motion of pure nonlinear oscillatory systems and various solution procedures which give the approximate solutions of the strong nonlinear oscillator equations. It presents the author's original method for the analytical solution procedure of the pure nonlinear oscillator system. After an introduction, the physical explanation of the pure nonlinearity and of the pure nonlinear oscillator is given. The analytical solution for free and forced vibrations of the one-degree-of-freedom strong nonlinear system with constant and time variable parameters is considered. In this second edition of the book, the number of approximate solving procedures for strong nonlinear oscillators is enlarged and a variety of procedures for solving free strong nonlinear oscillators is suggested. A method for error estimation is also given which is suitable to compare the exact and approximate solutions. Besides the oscillators with one degree-of-freedom, the one and two mass oscillatory systems with two-degrees-of-freedom and continuous oscillators are considered. The chaos and chaos suppression in ideal and non-ideal mechanical systems is explained. In this second edition more attention is given to the application of the suggested methodologies and obtained results to some practical problems in physics, mechanics, electronics and biomechanics. Thus, for the oscillator with two degrees-of-freedom, a generalization of the solving procedure is performed. Based on the obtained results, vibrations of the vocal cord are analyzed. In the book the vibration of the axially purely nonlinear rod as a continuous system is investigated. The developed solving procedure and the solutions are applied to discuss the muscle vibration. Vibrations of an optomechanical system are analyzed using the oscillations of an oscillator with odd or even quadratic nonlinearities. The extension of the forced vibrations of the system is realized by introducing the Ateb periodic excitation force which is the series of a trigonometric function. The book is self-consistent and suitable for researchers and as a textbook for students and also professionals and engineers who apply these techniques to the field of nonlinear oscillations.

Offshore Platform Integration and Floatover Technology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Gengshen Liu, Huajun Li Offshore Platform Integration and Floatover Technology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Gengshen Liu, Huajun Li
R5,387 Discovery Miles 53 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses offshore platform integration technology, focusing on the floatover methodology and its applications. It also addresses topics related to safety and cost-effectiveness, as well as ensuring the success of a project through careful planning and established detailed operation procedure/working manuals, which are rarely found in the published literature. Unlike other publications in this area, the book not only includes details of technology development, but also presents real project cases in the discussion to make it more comprehensible. Each topic is illustrated with carefully created sketches to show the complex operation procedures.

Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Volume 4 - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics... Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Volume 4 - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Cesar Sciammarella, John Considine, Paul Gloeckner
R5,298 Discovery Miles 52 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Volume 4 of the Proceedings of the 2015SEM Annual Conference& Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fourth volume of nine from the Conference, brings together contributions to important areas of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of topics, including: Advanced Methods for Frontier Applications, Non-Homogeneous Parameters Identification, Teaching Experimental Mechanics in the 21st Century, Material Characterization and Testing, Mechanics of Interfaces Novel Applications of Experimental Mechanics

Holistic Simulation of Geotechnical Installation Processes - Benchmarks and Simulations (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Holistic Simulation of Geotechnical Installation Processes - Benchmarks and Simulations (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Theodoros Triantafyllidis
R3,579 Discovery Miles 35 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines in detail the entire process involved in implementing geotechnical projects, from a well-defined initial stress and deformation state, to the completion of the installation process. The individual chapters provide the fundamental knowledge needed to effectively improve soil-structure interaction models. Further, they present the results of theoretical fundamental research on suitable constitutive models, contact formulations, and efficient numerical implementations and algorithms. Applications of fundamental research on boundary value problems are also considered in order to improve the implementation of the theoretical models developed. Subsequent chapters highlight parametric studies of the respective geotechnical installation process, as well as elementary and large-scale model tests under well-defined conditions, in order to identify the most essential parameters for optimizing the process. The book provides suitable methods for simulating boundary value problems in connection with geotechnical installation processes, offering reliable predictions for the deformation behavior of structures in static contexts or dynamic interaction with the soil.

Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 5 - Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied... Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 5 - Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)
Barton C. Prorok, Francois Barthelat, Chad S. Korach, K. Jane Grande-Allen, Elizabeth Lipke, …
R4,378 Discovery Miles 43 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics represents one of seven volumes of technical papers presented at the Society for Experimental Mechanics SEM 12th International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, held at Costa Mesa, California, June 11-14, 2012. The full set of proceedings also includes volumes on Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Challenges in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials and Processes in Conventional and Multifunctional Materials, Imaging Methods for Novel Materials and Challenging Applications, Experimental and Applied Mechanics, MEMS and Nanotechnology and, Composite Materials and Joining Technologies for Composites.

Preventive Biomechanics - Optimizing Support Systems for the Human Body in the Lying and Sitting Position (Paperback, Softcover... Preventive Biomechanics - Optimizing Support Systems for the Human Body in the Lying and Sitting Position (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)
Gerhard Silber, Christophe Then
R4,170 Discovery Miles 41 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How can we optimize a bedridden patient's mattress? How can we make a passenger seat on a long distance flight or ride more comfortable? What qualities should a runner's shoes have? To objectively address such questions using engineering and scientific methods, adequate virtual human body models for use in computer simulation of loading scenarios are required. The authors have developed a novel method incorporating subject studies, magnetic resonance imaging, 3D-CAD-reconstruction, continuum mechanics, material theory and the finite element method. The focus is laid upon the mechanical in vivo-characterization of human soft tissue, which is indispensable for simulating its mechanical interaction with, for example, medical bedding or automotive and airplane seating systems. Using the examples of arbitrary body support systems, the presented approach provides visual insight into simulated internal mechanical body tissue stress and strain, with the goal of biomechanical optimization of body support systems. This book is intended for engineers, manufacturers and physicians and also provides students with guidance in solving problems related to support system optimization.

Stochastic Modeling of Thermal Fatigue Crack Growth (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015): Vasile Radu Stochastic Modeling of Thermal Fatigue Crack Growth (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Vasile Radu
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book describes a systematic stochastic modeling approach for assessing thermal-fatigue crack-growth in mixing tees, based on the power spectral density of temperature fluctuation at the inner pipe surface. It shows the development of a frequency-temperature response function in the framework of single-input, single-output (SISO) methodology from random noise/signal theory under sinusoidal input. The frequency response of stress intensity factor (SIF) is obtained by a polynomial fitting procedure of thermal stress profiles at various instants of time. The method, which takes into account the variability of material properties, and has been implemented in a real-world application, estimates the probabilities of failure by considering a limit state function and Monte Carlo analysis, which are based on the proposed stochastic model. Written in a comprehensive and accessible style, this book presents a new and effective method for assessing thermal fatigue crack, and it is intended as a concise and practice-oriented guide for all undergraduate students, young scientists and researchers dealing with probabilistic assessment of structural integrity.

The Automated Design of Materials Far From Equilibrium (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016): Marc Z.... The Automated Design of Materials Far From Equilibrium (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Marc Z. Miskin
R3,143 Discovery Miles 31 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This thesis conceptualizes and implements a new framework for designing materials that are far from equilibrium. Starting with state-of-the-art optimization engines, it describes an automated system that makes use of simulations and 3D printing to find the material that best performs a user-specified goal. Identifying which microscopic features produce a desired macroscopic behavior is a problem at the forefront of materials science. This task is materials design, and within it, new goals and challenges have emerged from tailoring the response of materials far from equilibrium. These materials hold promising properties such as robustness, high strength, and self-healing. Yet without a general theory to predict how these properties emerge, designing and controlling them presents a complex and important problem. As proof of concept, the thesis shows how to design the behavior of granular materials, i.e., collections of athermal, macroscopic identical objects, by identifying the particle shapes that form the stiffest, softest, densest, loosest, most dissipative and strain-stiffening aggregates. More generally, the thesis shows how these results serve as prototypes for problems at the heart of materials design, and advocates the perspective that machines are the key to turning complex material forms into new material functions.

Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery - Proceedings of VETOMAC X 2014, held at the University of Manchester, UK,... Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery - Proceedings of VETOMAC X 2014, held at the University of Manchester, UK, September 9-11, 2014 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Jyoti K. Sinha
R5,826 Discovery Miles 58 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The VETOMAC-X Conference covered a holistic plethora of relevant topics in vibration and engineering technology including condition monitoring, machinery and structural dynamics, rotor dynamics, experimental techniques, finite element model updating, industrial case studies, vibration control and energy harvesting, and signal processing. These proceedings contain not only all of the nearly one-hundred peer-reviewed presentations from authors representing more than twenty countries, but also include six invited lectures from renowned experts: Professor K. Gupta, Mr W. Hahn, Professor A.W. Lees, Professor John Mottershead, Professor J.S. Rao, and Dr P. Russhard. This work is of interest to researchers and practitioners alike, and is an essential book for most of libraries of higher academic institutes.

Topics in Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 3 - Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013 (Paperback,... Topics in Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 3 - Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)
Alvaro Cunha
R6,250 Discovery Miles 62 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Topics in Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2013, the third volume of seven from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Vibration Monitoring Damping Damage Detection Health Monitoring Dynamic Behavior Dynamic Modeling Human-Induced Vibration

Theory and Practice of Gearing and Transmissions - In Honor of Professor Faydor L. Litvin (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Theory and Practice of Gearing and Transmissions - In Honor of Professor Faydor L. Litvin (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Veniamin Goldfarb, Natalya Barmina
R6,354 Discovery Miles 63 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book brings together papers from all spheres of mechanical engineering related to gears and transmissions, from fundamentals to advanced applications, from academic results in numerical and experimental research, to new approaches to gear design and aspects of their optimization synthesis and to the latest developments in manufacturing. Furthermore, this volume honours the work of Faydor L. Litvin on the 100th anniversary of this birth. He is acknowledged as the founder of the modern theory of gearing. An exhaustive list of his contributions and achievements and a biography are included.

Mathematical Modeling and Optimization of Complex Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016): Pekka... Mathematical Modeling and Optimization of Complex Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Pekka Neittaanmaki, Sergey Repin, Tero Tuovinen
R3,832 Discovery Miles 38 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume contains selected papers in three closely related areas: mathematical modeling in mechanics, numerical analysis, and optimization methods. The papers are based upon talks presented on the International Conference for Mathematical Modeling and Optimization in Mechanics, held in Jyvaskyla, Finland, March 6-7, 2014 dedicated to Prof. N. Banichuk on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The articles are written by well-known scientists working in computational mechanics and in optimization of complicated technical models. Also, the volume contains papers discussing the historical development, the state of the art, new ideas, and open problems arising in modern continuum mechanics and applied optimization problems. Several papers are concerned with mathematical problems in numerical analysis, which are also closely related to important mechanical models. The main topics treated include: * Computer simulation methods in mechanics, physics, and biology; * Variational problems and methods; minimization algorithms; * Optimal control problems with distributed and discrete control; * Shape optimization and shape design problems in science and engineering; * Sensitivity analysis and parameters optimization of complex systems.

Investigations on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Cu/Pb-free Solder Joint Interfaces (Paperback, Softcover... Investigations on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Cu/Pb-free Solder Joint Interfaces (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Qingke Zhang
R1,929 Discovery Miles 19 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This thesis presents a series of mechanical test methods and comprehensively investigates the deformation and damage behavior of Cu/Pb-free solder joints under different loading conditions. The fracture behavior of Pb-free joint interfaces induced by stress, deformation of solder and substrate are shown, the shear fracture strength of the Cu6Sn5 IMC is measured experimentally for the first time, and the dynamic damage process and microstructure evolution behavior of Pb-free solder joints are revealed intuitively. The thesis puts forward the argument that the local cumulative damage is the major cause of failure in solder joints. The research results provide the experimental and theoretical basis for improving the reliability of solder joints.

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