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Modeling in Engineering Using Innovative Numerical Methods for Solids and Fluids

Modeling in Engineering Using Innovative Numerical Methods for Solids and Fluids

The book examines innovative numerical methods for computational solid and fluid mechanics that can be used to model complex problems in engineering. It also presents innovative and promising simulation methods, including the fundamentals of these methods, as well as advanced topics and complex applications. Further, the book explores how numerical simulations can significantly reduce the numbe...

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Transport Phenomena in Complex Fluids

Transport Phenomena in Complex Fluids

This book provides a thorough overview of transport phenomena in complex fluids, based on the latest research results and the newest methods for their analytical prediction and numerical simulation. The respective chapters cover several topics, including: a description of the structural features of the most common complex fluids (polymer and surfactant solutions, colloidal suspensions); an intr...

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Novel Finite Element Technologies for Solids and Structures

Novel Finite Element Technologies for Solids and Structures

This book presents new ideas in the framework of novel, finite element discretization schemes for solids and structure, focusing on the mechanical as well as the mathematical background. It also explores the implementation and automation aspects of these technologies. Furthermore, the authors highlight recent developments in mixed finite element formulations in solid mechanics as well as n...

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Mechanics of Fibrous Materials and Applications

Mechanics of Fibrous Materials and Applications

The book explores the state of the art in the mechanics of fibrous media, providing an overview of the theoretical, modelling and practical aspects of designing and working with these materials. It also describes the advanced methods needed to handle their specific features, including the mechanics of generalized continua, dedicated homogenization methods and computational techniques, and prese...

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Fluid Mechanics of Planets and Stars

Fluid Mechanics of Planets and Stars

This book explores the dynamics of planetary and stellar fluid layers, including atmospheres, oceans, iron cores, and convective and radiative zones in stars, describing the different theoretical, computational and experimental methods used to study these problems in fluid mechanics, including the advantages and limitations of each method for different problems. This scientific domain is by nat...

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