Nonsmooth/Nonconvex Mechanics: Modeling, Analysis and Numerical Methods by David

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Nonsmooth/Nonconvex Mechanics by David Yang Gao, Raymond W. Ogden, Georgios E. Stavroulakis

Nonsmooth and nonconvex models arise in several important applications of mechanics and engineering. The interest in this field is growing from both mathematicians and engineers. The study of numerous industrial applications, including contact phenomena in statics and dynamics or delamination effects in composites, require the consideration of nonsmoothness and nonconvexity. The mathematical topics discussed in this book include variational and hemivariational inequalities, duality, complementarity, variational principles, sensitivity analysis, eigenvalue and resonance problems, and minimax problems. Applications are considered in the following areas among others: nonsmooth statics and dynamics, stability of quasi- static evolution processes, friction problems, adhesive contact and debonding, inverse problems, pseudoelastic modeling of phase transitions, chaotic behavior in nonlinear beams, and nonholonomic mechanical systems. This volume contains 22 chapters written by various leading researchers and presents a cohesive and authoritative overview of recent results and applications in the area of nonsmooth and nonconvex mechanics. Audience: Faculty, graduate students, and researchers in applied mathematics, optimization, control and engineering.

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Nonsmoothness and nonconvexity arise in numerous applications of mechan- ics and modeling due to the need for studying more and more complicated phe- nomena and real life applications. Mathematicians have started to provide the necessary tools and theoretical results underpinning these applications. Ap- plied mathematicians and engineers have begun to realize the benefits of this new area and are adopting, increasingly, these new tools in their work. New computational tools facilitate numerical applications and enable the theory to be tested, and the resulting response poses new theoretical questions. Because of the upsurge in activity in the area of nonsmooth and noncon- vex mechanics, Professors Gao and Ogden, together with the late Professor P.D. Panagiotopoulos, had planned to organize a Minisymposium with the title Nonsmooth and Nonconvex Mechanics within the ASME 1999 Mechanics & Materials Conference, June 27-30 1999, Blacksburg, Virginia. After the unex- pected death of Professor Panagiotopoulos the first two editors invited the third editor (Professor Stavroulakis) to join them.A large number of mathematical and engineering colleagues supported our efforts by presenting lectures at the Minisymposium in which the available mathematical methods were described and many problems of nonsmooth and nonconvex mechanics were discussed. The interest of the many participants encourages us all to continue our research efforts.

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Contributing Authors. Preface. In Memoriam, Professor P.D. Panagiotopoulos. 1. Stability of a quasi-static evolution; F. Abed-Meraim, Q.S. Nguyen. 2. Variational principles for self-adjoint elliptic eigenproblems; G. Auchmuty. 3. A sensitivity equation method for conduction and phase change problems; J. Borggaard, D. Pelletier. 4. Rock's interface problem including adhesion; Y. Dumont, D. Goeleven, K.L. Kuttler, M. Rochdi, M. Shillor. 5. On a class of differential-hemivariational inequalities; M. Foundo. 6. Nonsmooth/nonconvex dynamics: Duality, polarity, compklementary extrema; D.Y. Gao. 7. Signorini problem with a given friction; J. Haslinger, Z. Dostál, R. Kuccera. 8. Debonding of adhesively bonded composite structures; D.N. Kaziolas, M.J. Kontoleon, C.C. Baniotopoulos. 9. Effect of nonlinearity in nonsmooth and nonconvex structural behaviour; M. Kurutz. 10. Pseudoelastic solutions for one-dimensional martensite phase transitions; K.A. Lazopoulos. 11. Inverse Coefficient Problem; S. Migórski, A. Ochal. 12. Solutions to eigenvalue problems for hemivariational inequalities; D. Motreanu. 13. Non-smooth changes in elastic material properties under finite deformation; R.W. Ogden. 14. Nonlinear Resealing in discrete minimax; R.A. Polyak, I. Griva, J. Sobieszczanski-Sobieski. 15. Multivalued problems with strong resonance; V. Radulescu. 16. Freely propagating waves in a supported nonlinear elastic beam; D.L. Russell. 17. Shape sensitivities for optimal design: A case study;L.G. Stanley. 18. Optimal design and identification problems in nonsmooth mechanics; G.E. Stavroulakis. 19. Adhesively Supported von Karman Plate; K. Tsilika. 20. Optimality conditions of semi-invex functions; V. Vetrivel, J. Dutta. 21. The chaotic behavior of a physicallynonlinear beam; Y.-H. Xu. 22. Duality principle in nonholonomic mechanical systems; H. Yoshimura, T. Kawase.

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'[...] in my opinion it is interesting and useful to all researchers in theoretical and applied mechanics, since it represents a rich source of information on recent developments concerning mathematical models which at present arise more and more frequently in various technological and engineering sectors.'
Meccanica, 36 (2001)

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Nonsmoothness and nonconvexity arise in numerous applications of mechan

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'[...] in my opinion it is interesting and useful to all researchers in theoretical and applied mechanics, since it represents a rich source of information on recent developments concerning mathematical models which at present arise more and more frequently in various technological and engineering sectors.' Meccanica, 36 (2001)

Details ISBN1461379733 Language English Subtitle Modeling, Analysis and Numerical Methods Short Title NONSMOOTH/NONCONVEX MECHANICS Media Book Series Number 50 Edition 01200th ISBN-10 1461379733 ISBN-13 9781461379737 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-09-17 Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by Georgios E. Stavroulakis DEWEY 510 Illustrations XLIV, 476 p. AU Release Date 2011-09-17 NZ Release Date 2011-09-17 US Release Date 2011-09-17 UK Release Date 2011-09-17 Author Georgios E. Stavroulakis Pages 476 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001 Series Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications Format Paperback Alternative 9780792367864 Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Origin NL Product Class Description Mathematics
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