Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Biodegradable Polymers Modelling: A Review of Mechanical Behavior During Degradation
Marcos Taguti, Adriano T. Françoso, André C. Vieira (Mechanical Engineering Department, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil)
Chapter 2. Recent Developments in Modelling of Adhesive Bonded Joints
Mariana Doina Banea (CEFET/RJ – Federal Center of Technological Education in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Chapter 3. Applications and Modelling Challenges of Metal Matrix Composites
Gabriella Bolzon and Pitchai Pandi (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Milano, Milano, Italy)
Chapter 4. Computational Modeling and Simulation of Crack Growth in Polycrystalline Material with Defects by an Atomistic-Based Interfacial Zone Model
Liqiang Lin and Xiaowei Zeng (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA)
Chapter 5. Modeling of Smart Piezoelectric Sensors: Determining Effective Properties with Interfacial Bonding Conditions
Ricardo de Medeiros, Humberto Brito-Santana, Reinaldo Rodriguez-Ramos, Julián Bravo-Castillero, RaĂşl Guinovart-DĂaz and Volnei Tita (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Santa Catarina State University, Joinville, Brazil, and others)
Chapter 6. Progressive Failure Analysis of Composite Laminates Using Carrera´s Unified Formulation (CUF)
Marcelo Leite Ribeiro (Department of Aeronautical Engineering, SĂŁo Carlos School of Engineering, University of SĂŁo Paulo, SĂŁo Carlos, Brazil)
Chapter 7. The Computational Analysis of Composite Laminates: Meshless Formulation
Daniel Rodrigues, Jorge Belinha, Aurélio Araújo, Lúcia Dinis, Renato Natal Jorge and António Ferreira (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, and others)
Chapter 8. The Numerical Non-Linear Analysis of Elastoplastic Materials Using the Radial Point Interpolation Method
Pedram Farahnak, Erfan Azinpour, Jorge Belinha, José M.A. Cesar de Sá (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, and others)
Chapter 9. The Simulation of Concrete Materials Using a Damage Model Combined with an Advanced Discretization Meshless Technique
Behzad V. Farahani, Jorge Belinha, Francisco M. Andrade Pires, Pedro M. G. P. Moreira (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, and others)
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