Classical mechanics

obtained are still severely limited to low Reynolds numbers (about only one decade better than direct numerical simulations), and the interpretation of such calculations for complex, curved geometries is still unclear.

This book is based on the contributions to the 17th International School of Materials Sci- ence and Technology, entitled Nonlinear Waves in Solid State Physics.

Die Kinetik schließt das dreibändige Lehrbuch der Technischen Me­ chanik ab.

Since the second edition of Liquid-Vapor Phase-Change Phenomena was written, research has substantially enhanced the understanding of the effects of nanostructured surfaces, effects of microchannel and nanochannel geometries, and effects of extreme wetting on liquid-vapor phase-change processes.

This 2007 book is about large-eddy simulation (LES) used for noise-reduced design and acoustical research.

This book presents contributions from the MICCAI 2022 Computational Biomechanics for Medicine Workshop.

The classical, phenomenological theory of plastically anisotropic materials has passed a long way: from the work of von Mises presented in 1928, and the HilI formulation given in 1948, to the latest papers on large elastic-plastic deformations of anisotropic metal sheets.

Safety in Petroleum Industries covers pertinent safety aspects and precautions to be taken for design, operation, maintenance, inspection and project constructions for petroleum industries, with an emphasis on petroleum refineries.

Blind Signal Separation (BSS) deals with recovering (filtered versions of) source signals from an observed mixture thereof.

Il presente testo di Meccanica Razionale è concepito in vista del rinnovamento dell’organizzazione e dei contenuti dei corsi offerti dalle Facoltà di Ingegneria, dove il ruolo della Meccanica Razionale non è solo quello di introdurre alla modellizzazione fisico-matematica rigorosa, ma anche di propedeuticità all’insegnamento di specifiche applicazioni ingegneristiche.

Das Buch von Dijksterhuis erschien in deutscher Sprache erstmals 1956.

This is the sequel to our book Acoustics of Layered Media I: Plane and Quasi- Plane Waves (Springer Ser.

Q Machines presents the significant aspects of the Q machine - a device in which highly ionized, magnetically confined plasma is created by contact ionization of atoms and thermionic emission of electrons.

Causal relations, and with them the underlying null cone or conformal structure, form a basic ingredient in all general analytical studies of asymptotically flat space-time.

This primer discusses a numerical formulation of the theory of an elastic rod, known as a discrete elastic rod, that was recently developed in a series of papers by Miklos Bergou et al.

Advances in computational mechanics can only be achieved on the basis of fruitful discussion between researchers and practising engineers.

The Physics of Music and Color deals with two subjects, music and color - sound and light in the physically objective sense - in a single volume.

This book stems from a course on Micromechanics that I started about fifteen years ago at Northwestern University.

From August 29 to September 7, 2006, a large group of distinguished lecturers and young physicists coming from various countries around the world met in Erice, Italy, at the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture (EMFCSC) for the 44th course of the International School of Subnuclear Physics: "e;The Logic of Nature, Complexity and New Physics: From Quark-Gluon Plasma to Superstrings, Quantum Gravity and Beyond"e;.

For anyone interested in the aerodynamics, structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats, insects and air vehicles (MAVs).

The 39 papers in this collection are devoted mostly to the exact mathematical analysis of problems in continuum mechanics, but also to problems of a purely mathematical nature mainly connected to partial differential equations from continuum physics.

This book focuses on latent heat storage, which is one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy.

Uncover the Technology behind Hybrids and Make an Intelligent Decision When Purchasing Your Next Vehicle With one billion cars expected to be on the roads of the world in the near future, the potential for war over oil and the negative environmental effects of emissions will be greater than ever before.

Heavy crude oils and bitumen represent more than 50% of all hydrocarbons available on the planet.

This book presents a number of analytic inequalities and their applications in partial differential equations.

OPEC and the World's Energy Future offers a complete account of OPEC's past, present, and possible future in relation to economic, political, and technological changes.

Leveraging Synergies Between Refining and Petrochemical Processes provides a detailed description of the interfaces and connections between crude oil refining and petrochemicals.

Innovations in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology summarizes the state of the art in nano-sized materials.

The Handbook of Energy and Environment in the 21st Century discusses the key dimensions of the present energy scenario as well as the emerging trends.

Optimal Trajectories in Atmospheric Flight deals with the optimization of trajectories in atmospheric flight.

This book reviews the status quo and visions for the future in the wind energy industry in China and around the globe, focusing on its roles in optimizing energy structure, alleviating environmental pollution, and coping with climate change.

In the era of propelling traditional energy systems to evolve towards smart energy systems, including power generation, energy storage systems, and electricity consumption have become more dynamic.

Given the environmental concerns and declining availability of fossil fuels, as well as the growing population worldwide, it is essential to move toward a sustainable bioenergy-based economy.

In many cases rheological measurements are carried out in the simplest of geometries, but the interpretation involved in obtaining the rheological parameters of the test fluids from these measurements is surprisingly complex.

The study of wall-bounded turbulent ows is of considerable interest from both scienti c and practical view points.

This book provides detailed information related to nanofluids, synthesis and preparation, morphologies of nanoparticles, selection of base fluids and thermophysical properties of nanofluids.

This monograph is devoted to the systematic presentation of the theory of sound- wave propagation in layered structures.

Unique in focus, Surface Chemistry and Geochemistry of Hydraulic Fracturing examines the surface chemistry and phenomena in the hydrofracking process.

This book is the 3rd edition of an introduction to modern computational mechanics based on the finite element method.

This book offers an updated comprehensive review of the rapidly expanding field of GRMHD simulations.

This book summarizes unique research findings on the hydrodynamic behavior of ice particles (ice crystals, snow, graupel and hailstones) in the atmosphere.

This book presents articles from the World Conference on Acoustic Emission 2019 (WCAE-2019) held at Guangdong, China.

Similarity Solutions for the Boundary Layer Flow and Heat Transfer of Viscous Fluids, Nanofluids, Porous Media, and Micropolar Fluids presents new similarity solutions for fluid mechanics problems, including heat transfer of viscous fluids, boundary layer flow, flow in porous media, and nanofluids due to continuous moving surfaces.

Interactions between Electromagnetic Fields and Matter deals with the principles and methods that can amplify electromagnetic fields from very low levels of signals.