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This book treats computational modeling of structures in which strong nlinearities are present. It is therefore a work in mechanics and engineering, although the discussion centers on methods that are considered parts of applied mathematics. The task is to simulate numerically the behavior of a structure under various imposed excitations, forces, and displacements, and then to determine the resulting damage to the structure, and ultimately to optimize it so as to minimize the damage, subject to various constraints. The method used is iterative: at each stage an approximation to the displacements, strains, and stresses throughout the structure is computated and over all times in the interval of interest. This method leads to a general approach for understanding structural models and the necessary approximations.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-10146127141x
ISBN-139781461271413
eBay Product ID (ePID)189475094
Product Key Features
SubjectMechanical Engineering
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorPierre Ladeveze
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication23/10/2012
Place of PublicationNew York, NY
Spine13mm
Series TitleMechanical Engineering Series
Translated byJ. G. Simmonds
Country of PublicationUnited States
GenreMechanical Engineering
Content NoteBiography
Edition StatementSoftcover Reprint of the Original 1st Ed. 1999