II European Conference on Computational Mechanics

III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problem in Engineering

Computational Mechanics in Solid, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering is today a mature science with applications to major industrial projects. This book contains the edited version of the Abstracts of Plenary and Keynote Lectures and Papers, and a companion CD-ROM with the full-length papers, presented at the III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering (ECCM-2006), held in the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal 5th - 8th June 2006. The book reflects the state-of-art of Computation Mechanics in Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering and it includes contributions by the world most active researchers in this field.

Computational Challenges for Multi-Physics Topology Optimization.- Computational Geometry and the Analysis of Solids and Structures.- Advances in the Particle Finite Element Method for Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems.- Elastic and Plastic Impacts in Multibody Dynamics.- Active Aeroelastic Aircraft Structures.- Multiscale Strategy for Solving Industrial Problems.- Numerical Integration of the Nonlinear Dynamics of Elastoplastic Solids.- Computational Methods for Dynamic Crack Propagation.- Analysis and Design of Sandwich Structures Made of Steel and Lightweight Concrete.- Multiscale Modeling of Pore Collapse Instability in High-Porosity Solids.- Instabilities and Discontinuities in Two-Phase Media.- Towards Maneuvering Aeroelasticity—Progress in the Simulation of Large Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems.- A Design Optimization Formulation for Problems with Random and Fuzzy Input Variables Using Performance Measure Approach.- Strength of Porous Ceramics — Mechanical Testing and Numerical Modelling.- Reduced Order Models in Unsteady Aerodynamic Models, Aeroelasticity and Molecular Dynamics.- Inverse Engineering.- Multiscale Approaches for Bridging Discrete and Continuum Scales.- Adaptive Mesh Generation in 3 Dimensions by Means of a Delaunay Based Method. Applications to Mechanical Problems..- Computational Micromechanics of Biological Materials: Bone and Wood.- Mechanobiology: Computation and Clinical Application.- Recent Developments of Hybrid Crack Element: Determination of Its Complete Displacement Field and Combination with XFEM.- Structural Model Validation and the Lack-of-Knowledge Theory.- Modeling of Historical Masonry with Discrete Elements.- A Regularized Strong-form Meshfree Method for Adaptive Analysis.- Multiresolution Analysis for Material Design.- Characterization and Multiscale Modeling of Asphalt - Recent Developments in Upscaling of Viscous and Strength Properties.- Dissipative Interface Modeling for Vibroacoustic Problems - A New Symmetric Formulation.- Seismic Design Procedures in the Framework of Evolutionary Based Structural Optimization.- High-Fidelity Multi-Criteria Aero-Structural Optimisation using Hierarchical Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms.- Interaction of Shells and Membranes with Incompressible Flows.- Nonlinear Analysis of Composite and FGM Shells using Tensor-Based Shell Finite Elements.- Strength of Textile Composites — A Voxel Based Continuum Damage Mechanics Approach.- Concrete at Early Ages and Beyond: Numerical Model and Validation.- Uncertainty & Reliability Analysis of Structural Dynamical Systems.- Neural Networks: New Results and Prospects of Applications in Structural Engineering.- Computational Railway Dynamics.- Micro-Meso-Macro Modelling of Composite Materials.- An Object-Oriented Approach to High Order Finite Element Analysis of Three-Dimensional Continua.- A finite element formulation based on the theory of a Cosserat point — Extension to Ogden material.- A macro tetrahedral element with vertex rotational D.O.F.s.- Application of aggregation multilevel iterative solver to problems of structural mechanics.- Convergence Analysis of a Domain Decomposition Method with Augmented Lagrangian Formulation.- Computational Models on Graphs for Nonlinear Hyperbolic and Parabolic System of Equations.- Haar wavelet method for solving integral equations and evolution equations.- A new approach for elimination of dissipation and dispersion errors in particle methods.- Solution of stability problem of infinite plate strips.- Modelling Time-Dependent Partial Equations with Moving Bounderies by the Moving Finite Element Method.- Discretization of Three-Dimensional Aggregate Particles.- Bending of an Elliptical Plate on Elastic Foundation and under the Combined Action of Lateral Load and In-Plane Force.- A modal analysis approach using an Hybrid-Mixed formulation to solve 2D elastodynamic problems.- A new finite element method for Kirchhoff plates.- Non-element method for solving 2D boundary problems defined on connected polygonal domains described by Navier equation.- Computational Methods of Anisotropic Massif Mechanics Under Different Types of External Actions.- Effect of Plastic Anisotropy on the Size of Elastic-Plastic Boundary in a Rotating Disk Problem.- Numerical Testing on Return Map Algorithms for von-Mises Plasticity with Nonlinear Hardening based on a Generalized Midpoint Integration Scheme.- A Model for the Analysis of Plates on a Layered Elastic Medium.- Modeling of solid state transformations using a phase field model with transformation plasticity.- Computer modeling of three-dimensional wave movements in anisotropic elastic environments.- Visco-elastic regularization and strain softening.- Numerical simulations of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability in accelerated solids.- A Phenomenological Model to Simulate Mechanical Tests on Ultrafinegrained Aluminum Produced by ECAE.- The peridynamic equation of motion in non-local elasticity theory.- Numerical Solution of Partially Plastic Curved Beam Problem.- A Proposal of Strain-Gage Rosette for Measurement Residual Stress Around a Circular Hole in a Plate With Circular Hole.- Prediction of dynamic stiffness of filled rubber mounts.- Size effects in finite deformation micropolar plasticity.- An Application of a Boundary Perturbation Method to Some Problems of Elasticity.- Spatial Stabilization of Semidiscrete Elastodynamics.- Modeling the Grain Size Effect using Gradient Hardening and Damage in Crystal (Visco) Plasticity.- Stress-Focusing Effect Following Dynamically Transforming Strains in a Spherical Zirconia Inclusion.- Controllability Method for the Solution of Linear Elastic Wave Equation.- Development of a flow stress model for metals using the strain rate /temperature superposition principle.- Analysis of Elastic Body using Kalman Filter Finite Element Method.- Discontinuous Galerkin methods for nonlinear elasticity.- A Rate Dependent Constitutive Model for Carbon-Fibre/Epoxy-Matrix Woven Fabrics Submitted to Dynamic Loadings.- Solution of viscoelasticity problems using special forms of elastic solutions.- Finite elements method analysis of influence of contact phenomena on structure-subsoil interaction.- Simulation of Inelastic Deformation of Polyethylene in Multiaxial State of Stress by Viscoelastic Constitutive Equtaion.- Modeling of granular media by the 2D discrete lattice.- Crystal plasticity based identification of anisotropic strain rate potentials for sheet metal forming simulation.- A geometric approach to the algorithmic tangent stiffness.- Parallel Computation of 3D Problems of the Dynamics of Elastic-Plastic Granular Material under Small Strains.- A hyperelastodynamics ALE formulation based on spatial and material forces..- Monoharmonic Approach to Investigation of Heat Generation in The Viscoplastic Solids under Harmonic Loading.- A continuous Galerkin finite element method for thermoelasticity without energy dissipation.- The Model Coupling Liquid Bridge Between Ellipsoidal Grains.- Reliability ofWavelet Packet System Identification.- An attempt to simulate more precisely the behavior of a solid body using new energy conservation equation for fully coupled thermal structural analysis.- Mathematical aspects of the initial-boundary value problems in nonlinear thermoelasticity of simple and non-simple materials.- Effect of Parameter Uncertainties on a Vibro-Acoustic Design.- A numerical method for solid-liquid interaction.- Computational Simulation of Irreversible Deforming and Fracture of Damageable Solids and Structures.- Solution of the coupled light-mechanical problems.- Simulation of the ferroelectric hysteresis using a hybrid finite element formulation.- A Two-Phase Numerical Modelling of the Liquid Solid Transition in Polymer Processing.- A two-phase model for granular flows applied to avalanches.- Parallel 3D Finite Element Analysis of Coupled Problems.- Numerical Simulation of Rubber Curing Process with Application to Bladders Manufacture.- Coupled Finite Element Analysis of Composite Laser Rods Thermal Characteristics under Longitudinal Diode Pumping.- On the Modeling of Nonplanar Shear Walls in Shear Wall - Frame Building Structures.- Directional Drillstring Dynamics.- MVM Energy Method for Buckling Analysis of Tapered Plates.- Considerations on Advanced Analysis of Steel Portal Frames.- A Discrete Element Model For The Fracture Analysis of Reinforced Concrete.- Analytical Criteria for the Evaluation of the Internal Forces at the Elastic and Plastic Limit States of Lozenge and Triangular Cross-Sections.- Comparative Study of Aluminum Alloy Plate 2024/7050 Under the Effect of Internal Damping.- Nonlinear Analysis of Space Frames.- Investigation of shear wall behavior with composite boundary elements.- An investigation on dynamic behavior of shear walls on flexible foundation.- Influence of the morphology of adhesive joining on the mechanical properties of periodic metal hollow-sphere-structures.- Dynamic behaviour of a composite twin girder bridge in a high speed interoperable line.- A Finite Element Model for Beam to Column Bolted Connections with Semi Rigid Behaviour.- Rational strain measures - The implicit corotational method.- Discrete and continuous analysis of different cable structures.- Three-dimensional Vibration Analysis of Crystal Plates via Ritz Method.- A 3D Solid Finite Element for Reinforced Concrete Analysis Allowing Slippage of Reinforcement.- Some new results on MITC plate elements.- Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams Considering the Slip Between Steel and Concrete..- Novel semi-analytical methodology to determine model parameters for simple finite element bolt model.- Accounting for Fuselage Instabilities in the Coarse Model of an Aircraft Fuselage by means of a Material Law.- Modelling of reinforced materials by a subcycling algorithm.- Limit Analysis of Cable-Tied Structures.- Smart Super Elements in Slender Structures Subjected to Wind.- Nonlinear analysis of space R/C frames with non-uniform torsion.- An FE Analysis of the Stresses in Pultruded GRP Single-Bolt Tension Joints and Their Implications for Joint Design.- An Efficient Evaluation of Structural Safety applying Perturbation Techniques.- Semi-Analytical Analysis of Super Tall Building Bundled-Tube Structures.- Large Displacements in Nonlinear Numerical Analyses for Cable Structures.- Mathematical Modeling for Synthesis and Design of Non-orthogonal Worm Gears with a Straight-line Tooth Contact.- Computational modeling of ultrasonically assisted turning.- Numerical evaluation of bored piles in tropical soils by means of the geotechnical engineering “GEO4” Fine Software.- Kinematics and force interaction of screw shaft with variable screw course.- Optimal construction of the thermo-elastic actuator.- Determination of Moment-Curvature Diagrams and Moment-Deflection Curves in Reinforced Concrete Beams.- Numerical simulation of the nanoindentation experiment: sensitivity analysis of the experimental parameters.- Numerical evaluation of wrinkling stress in sandwich panels.- Application of FEA as a Predictive Tool in the Corrugated Paperboard Industry.- Implementation of 3D homogenization techniques for the thermo-elastic FEM analysis of brazed plate-fin heat exchangers.- Hierarchical treecode for optimized collision checking in DEM simulations - application on electrophotographic toner simulations.- 3D FEM analysis of basic process parameters in rotary piercing mill.- Numerical Evaluation of the Influence of Stiffener Rings on the Critical Buckling Pressure of the Vessels.- Topology optimization and fabrication of multi-material dielectrics for antenna performance improvements.- Reduction method independent substructure synthesis.- Discrete Models for the Simulation of Rubber Components Dynamics.- Contact Analysis of Impeller-Shaft assembly and Reasonably Designing the Amount Interference of Turbocompressors.- Study of the stress induced granular consolidation process by 3D DEM simulation.- Numerical Analysis of Passive Earth Pressures with Interfaces.- Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of a Multi-Propped Deep Excavation in Shanghai Soft Deposit.- The computer analysis of the temperature fields arising in bearing node at rotation of a rotor.- Updating 3D acoustic models with the Constitutive Law Error method.A two-step approach for absorbing material characterization.- Analysis of Fluid-Structure coupling by Statistical Energy Analysis.- Efficient Iterative Solution of Time-harmonic Scattering by Objects in Layered Fluid.- Computational Aeroacoustics by Coupling the Finite-Element and the Lattice-Boltzmann-Method.- Analysis of a perforated panel for the correction of low frequency resonances in domestic rooms.- Sound Insulation Provided by a Multi-layer System Containing a Heterogeneity: a BEM Approach.- An efficient wave based method for steady-state vibro-acoustic transmission calculations.- Modeling Sound Radiation by Structures Caused by a Ground Impact Load: a BEM Approach.- Cohesive Model of Electromechanical Fatigue for Ferroelectric Materials and Structures.- Simulation of active systems in a NVH full car model.- Toward an exhaustive modeling of the macroscopic behaviour of shape memory alloys.- Vibration Damping Using Resonant Shunted Shear-Mode Piezoceramics.- Optimal control of piezoelectric anisotropic plates.- Residual Internal Forces in Stiffened Thermal-Bimorph Actuator after Forming Process.- Spectral Level Set Methodology in the Optimal Design of Adaptive Aeroelastic Structures.- Nondestructive identification of defects for smart plates in bending using genetic algorithms.- Modeling Shape Memory Alloy Plane Truss Structures using the Finite Element Method.- Evaluation of NiMnGa Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys Using Cellular Neural Networks.- Modelling of fibre Bragg grating sensor plates.- Refined Finite Element Model for Vibration Analysis of Sandwich Beams with Shear Piezoelectric Actuators and Sensors.- Thermoelectromechanical Response of a Parallel Crack in a Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Strip.- Multi-Scale Finite Element Modeling of Piezoelectric Materials by A Crystallographic Homogenization Method.- Vibration Control of A Laminated Composite Plate Subjected to Blast Loading.- Experimental Identification of GHM and ADF Parameters for Viscoelastic Damping Modeling.- Numerical Aspects of Modelling Thermo- MechanicalWave Propagation With Phase Transformations.- Analysis and Design Optimization of Smart Laminated Composite Beams using Layerwise Theory.- A thermo-viscoplastic model for bituminous materials.- From Asphalt to the Arctic: New Insights into Thermo-Mechanical Ratchetting Processes.- An Object-Oriented System for Finite Element Analysis of Pavements.- On the treatment of convective terms in coupled hydro-mechanics for porous media subject to dynamic loading.- Asphalt Mechanics, a Key Tool for Improved Pavement Performance Predictions.- Sensitivity of Blood Flow Patterns to the Constitutive Law of the Fluid.- The influence of stem design on strains and micromotion in revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Finite element analysis.- Optimization of targeted movements.- Persistence of Axial Rotation in Idiopathic Scoliosis Due to the Structural Changes of the Intervertebral Disc.- Numerical Simulation of Hemodynamics in a Cerebral Artery.- Analysis of some Contact Problems in Human Joints after Arthroplasty.- Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis Before Birth by Means of Chaotic Analysis on the Herat Rate Signal.- Configurational Derivative as a Tool for Image Segmentation.- Numerical Simulations to Analyze and Optimize the Human Substitute Voice.- The thaw time of frozen cancellous bone for mechanical testing.- Modeling of Passive Behavior of Soft Tissues Including Viscosity and Damage.- Nano and macro structure of cortical bone: numerical investigations.- Calculation of Muscle and Joint Forces in the Masticatory System.- The algorithms of mathematical pro...