Book Description:
Computational mechanics is the discipline concerned with the use of computational methods to study phenomena governed by the principles of mechanics. Before the emergence of computational science (also called scientific computing) as a "third way" besides theoretical and experimental sciences, computational mechanics was widely considered to be a sub-discipline of applied mechanics. It is now considered to be a sub-discipline within computational science. Computational mechanics (CM) is interdisciplinary. Its three pillars are mathematics, computer science, and mechanics. Computational fluid dynamics, computational thermodynamics, computational electromagnetics, computational solid mechanics are some of the many specializations within CM. Some examples where computational mechanics have been put to practical use are vehicle crash simulation, petroleum reservoir modeling, biomechanics, glass manufacturing, and semiconductor modeling. In the last century, especially in the second half thereof, computational mechanics has had profound influences on science and technology. Complex systems that would be very difficult or impossible to treat using analytical methods have been successfully simulated using the tools provided by computational mechanics. With the incorporation of quantum, molecular and biological mechanics into new models, CM is poised to play an even bigger role in the future. This new and important book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this dynamic field.

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Table of Contents:
Preface

A Natural Neighbour Method Based on Fraeijs de Veubeke Variational Principle;pp. 1-109
(Li Xiang, Serge Cescotto, ArGEnCo Department, University of Liège, Belgium, and others)

Numerical and Theoretical Investigations of the Tensile Failure of Shrunk Cement-Based Composites;pp. 111-148
(J.X. Liu, Z.Y. Zhao, N.G. Liang, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering,Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, et al.)

Recent Advances in the Static Analysis of Stiffened Plates – Application to Concrete or to Composite Steel-Concrete Structures;pp. 149-188
(E.J. Sapountzakis, Institute of Structural Analysis and Aseismic Research, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece)

A Spring-Based Finite Element Model for the Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and their Composites;pp. 189-217
(S.K. Georgantzinos, G.I. Giannopoulos, N.K. Anifantis, Machine Design Laboratory, Mechanical and Aeronautics Engineering Department, University of Patras, Greece)

Computational Mechanics of Molecular Systems;pp. 219-247
(Dmitry Nerukh, Vladimir Ryabov, Department of Chemistry, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK, et al.)

Meshless Approach and its Application in Engineering Problems;pp. 249-289
(Qing-Hua Qin, Department of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia)

Explicit Dynamic Finite Element Method for Fracture of Shells;pp. 291-317
(Jeong-Hoon Song, Thomas Menouillard, Northwestern University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Evanston, IL)

Probabilistic Interpretations of the TLM Numerical Method;pp. 319-339
(D. de Cogan, A. de Cogan, P. Chardaire, INTO/UEA, School of Computing Sciences, Norwich. U.K.)

Some Observations on Accelerated Numerical Schemes for the Laplace Equation;pp. 341-364
(D. de Cogan, X. Gui, Energy Exploration Technologies Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, et al.)

In Search of Improvements for the Computational Simulation of Internal Combustion Engines;pp. 365-452
(Ezequiel J. Lopez, Jorge A. Toth, Norberto M. Nigro, Mario A. Storti Centro Internacional de Metodos Computacionales en Ingenier (CIMEC), Intec-Conicet, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina)

MPI and PETSc for Python;pp. 453-493
(Lisandro D. Dalcín, Pablo A. Kler, Mario A. Storti and Rodrigo R. Paz, Centro Internacional de Metodos Computacionales en Ingenier (CIMEC), Intec-Conicet, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina)

Domain Decomposition Methods in Computational Fluid Dynamics;pp. 495-555
(Rodrigo R. Paz, Mario A. Storti, Lisandro D. Dalcín, Gustavo Ríos Rodríguez, CIMEC – Centro, Internacional de Metodos Computacionales en Ingenier, INTEC-CONICET-UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina)

Mesh Adaptation Algorithm Based on Gradient of Strain Energy Density;pp. 557-577
(Yunhua Luo, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg)

Index