Advances in Mechanics: Theoretical

Content: Interactions between mechanical systems and continuum mechanical models in the framework of biomechanics and vehicle dynamicsJ. AmbrosioMultiscale mechanics of dynamical metamaterialsM. Geers, V. Kouznetsova, A. Sridhar & A. KrushynskaConsistent plate theories-a matter still not settled?R. Kienzler & P. SchneiderExperimental attempts for creep and fatigue damage analysis of materials-state of the art and new challengesZ.L. Kowalewski, P. Grzywna & D. KuklaMicro and nano fluid mechanicsT.A. Kowalewski, P. Nakielski, F. Pierini, K. Zembrzycki & S. PawlowskaShape memory materials and structures: Modelling and computational challenges                                M. KuczmaAdvanced mechanics in High Energy Physics experiments                                                                     T. KurtykaHierarchic isogeometric analyses of beams and shells                                                                            B. Oesterle, M. Bischoff & E. RammFinite element method simulations of linear and nonlinear elasticity problems with error control and mesh adaptation W. Rachowicz, A. Zdunek & W. CecotPhysics and computations of turbulent dispersed flows: Macro-consequences from micro-interactions                                                                                                                           A. SoldatiFinite strain analyses of deformations in polymer specimens                                     V. TveergaardRegular contributions Experimental tests for the determination of mechanical properties of PVC foil                                     A. AmbroziakAsymptotic solution for free vibration of weakly nonlinear oscillator with two serially connected springs                                                                                                                                     J. Awrejcewicz, R. Starosta & G. Sypniewska-KaminskaStrain hardening effect on elastic-plastic contact of a rigid sphere against a deformable flat                 L. Bak, F. Stachowicz, T. Trzepiecinski, S. Bosiakov & S. RogosinMultiscale evolutionary optimization of functionally graded materials                                                  W. Beluch & M. HatlasOptimization of structural topology using unstructured Cellular Automata                                           B. Bochenek & K. Tajs-ZielinskaA mesh-free particle model for simulation of trimming of aluminum alloy sheet                                  L. Bohdal & R. PatykNew method of generating Strut and Tie models using truss topology optimization                             K. Bolbotowski & T. SokolThe influence of imperfect interfaces on the overall mechanical response of metal-matrix composites                                                                                                                     G. Bolzon & P. PandiThe effect of technological parameters of shot peening on the surface roughness of 51CrV4 steel                                                     M. Bucior, L. Galda, F. Stachowicz & W. ZieleckiAnalysis approach for Diffusor Augmented Small Wind Turbine Rotor                                                  J. Bukala, K. Damaziak, M. Krzeszowiec, J. Malachowski, M. Tomaszewski, K. Kroszczynski & K. SobczakGeometric analysis of a 1-dof, six-link feeder                                  J. BuskiewiczModal approach in the fluid-structure interaction in aerospace                                                               W. Chajec & A. DziubinskiInvestigations on the chip shape and its upsetting and coverage ratios in partial symmetric face milling process of aluminium alloy AW-7075 and the simulation of the process with the use of FEM                                                                                                                                J. Chodor & L. ZurawskiSensitivity analysis of behavior of sandwich plate with PU foam core with respect to boundary conditions and material model M. Chuda-Kowalska & M. MalendowskiDistribution of damages in unconventionally reinforced concrete slabs subjected to impact loads                                                                                                                                         K. Cichocki & M. RuchwaExperimental verification of the relationships between Young\'s modulus and bone density using DIC                                        L. Cyganik, M. Binkowski, P. Popik, Z. Wrobel, G. Kokot, A. John, T. Rusin, F. Bolechala & R. NowakConstruction of stress trajectories in optimal, non-homogeneous elastic bodies                             S. Czarnecki & P. WawruchMultiobjective optimization of electrothermal microactuators by means of Immune Game Theory MultiObjective Algorithm                                                                                                           A. Dlugosz & P. JaroszDetection of damages in a riveted plate                                                                                                   L. Dolinski, M. Krawczuk, M. Palacz & A. ZakNonlinear dynamic response of periodically inhomogeneous Rayleigh beams                                       L. Domagalski & J. JedrysiakInvestigation of turbulent boundary layers at moderate Reynolds number in the vicinity of separation                           A. Drozdz, W. Elsner & A. KepinskiDesign of fuzzy logic controller for the unloading system in mechatronic device for gait reeducation                               S. Duda, D. Gasiorek, G. Gembalczyk, S. Kciuk & A. MezykThe reliability assessment for steel industrial building                                                                            A. Dudzik & U. RadonOptimal design of eigenfrequencies for functionally graded piezoelectric plate by two-scale model and harmony search                                          G. DziatkiewiczReliability analysis of reinforced concrete components: A comparative study                                        P. Evangeliou, A. Roy, M.A.N. Hendriks, R. Steenbergen & A. de BoerNonlinear model of spacecraft relative motion in an elliptical orbit                                                       P. Felisiak, W. Wroblewski & K. SibilskiReliable mechanical characterization of layered pavement structures                                                     T. Garbowski & A. VenierThe impact of fire situation on the static and stability response of the bearing steel structure              A. Garstecki, K. Rzeszut, L. Polus, M. Kloj & M. TerechForm finding of tensegrity structures via singular value decomposition of compatibility matrix          W. Gilewski, J. Klosowska & P. ObaraTechnical coefficients for continuum models of orthotropic tensegrity modules                                    W. Gilewski & A. Al Sabouni-ZawadzkaTruss model of origami inspired folded structures                                                                                  W. Gilewski & J. PelczynskiParametric analysis of Istanbul\'s ring road viaduct for three levels of seismic load                               K. Grebowski, M. Hirsz, K. Wilde & A. NadolnyNew method of modelling nonlinear multi-bolted systems                                                                    R. GrzejdaFretting wear simulation in model studies                                                                                               S. Guzowski & M. MichnejDynamics analysis of the RUSP linkage with joint friction modelled by the Stribeck effect                 A. Harlecki & A. UrbasDynamic response of a sandwich beam with a periodic core due to fuzzy stochastic moving load                                                                                                                             R. Idzikowski, P. Sniady & K. MisiurekNumerical methods for the assessment of bridge safety barriers                                                            K. Jamroz, S. Burzynski, W. Witkowski, K. Wilde & G. BaginskiXFEM analysis of intermediate crack debonding of FRP strengthened RC beams                               I. JankowiakPerformance of the parallel FEAP in calculations of effective material properties using RVE                                                                                                                               P. Jarzebski & K. WisniewskiReceptance coupling for turning with a follower rest                                                                              M. Jasiewicz & B. PowalkaAnalysis of the influence of differences in strength parameters of steel S235 on passive safety of lighting columns                                                                                                                                  T.I. Jedlinski & J. BuskiewiczTolerance modelling of dynamics of microstructured functionally graded plates                                   J. JedrysiakTolerance modelling of vibrations of visco-elastic thin periodic plates with moderately large deflections                                                                                                                                       J. JedrysiakThermoelastic phenomena in functionally graded laminates                                                                   J. Jedrysiak & E. PazeraInverted joined-wing multidisciplinary optimization                                                                              M. KalinowskiPlane anisotropy parameters identification based on Barlat\'s model                                                       P. KaldunskiReliability of some axisymmetric shell structure by the response function method and the generalized stochastic perturbation technique                                                                             M. Kaminski & B. PokusinskiA method of estimating the stability coefficient of a considerably degraded cooling tower                  T. Kasprzak, P. Konderla, R. Kutylowski & G. WasniewskiNumerical analysis of contact between 3-D beams with deformable circular cross-section                   O. Kawa & P. LitewkaAnalysis of wave propagation in a bolted steel joint                                                                                R. Kedra & M. RuckaAn application of the discrete wavelet transform to defect localization in plates                                    A. Knitter-Piatkowska & M. GuminiakOptimally tuned fuzzy control for smart, possibly damaged piezocomposites                                        P. Koutsianitis, G.A. Drosopoulos, G.K. Tairidis, G.E. Stavroulakis & G. FoutsitziAnalysis of sloping brace stiffness influence on stability and load bearing capacity of a truss              M. Krajewski, P. Iwicki, N. Salyk & A. LukowiczExperimental investigation of the innovative flow control blowing devices                                           A. KrzysiakInfluence of aluminum layer thickness on the fatigue properties of super-nickel alloy and crack detection by non-destructive techniques                                                                                 D. Kukla & Z.L. KowalewskiTopology optimization as a tool for road pavement structure analysis                                                    R. Kutylowski & M. SzwechlowiczGPR simulations for diagnostics of a reinforced concrete beam                                                             J. Lachowicz & M. RuckaApplication of polymer element in reduction of temporary steel grandstand vibrations                        N. Lasowicz & R. JankowskiFrequency response function of structures with viscoelastic dampers                                                    M. Lasecka-Plura & R. LewandowskiInfluence of temperature on dynamic characteristics of structures with VE dampers                            R. Lewandowski, M. Przychodzki & Z. PawlakModified Hu-Washizu variational principle as a general basis for FEM plasticity equations                 J. Lewandowski & K. MysleckiElectro-mechanical multiple-point beam-to-beam contact                                                                      P. LitewkaHSÏ -an isotropic material interpolation scheme based on Hashin-Shtrikman variational bounds      T. LukasiakModelling of the vibration reduction system used for protection of working machine operators                                                                                                                                    I. Maciejewski & T. KrzyzynskiModelling of phase changes in thin metal film subjected to ultrafast laser heating using the two-temperature model                                                                                                             E. Majchrzak & J. DziatkiewiczSensitivity analysis of temperature field in the heated tissue with respect to the dual-phase-lag model parameters                                                                                                   E. Majchrzak, L. Turchan & G. KaluzaMultiscale model of the proximal femur with implanted bone scaffold                                                  P. Makowski & W. KusReference FEM model for SHM system of cable-stayed bridge in Rzeszow                                          A. Mariak, M. Miskiewicz, B. Meronk, L. Pyrzowski & K. WildeNumerically-based quantification of internal forces generated in a steel frame structure with flexible joints when exposed to a fire                                                                                              M. Maslak, M. Pazdanowski & M. SnelaNumerical modelling of detonation in mining face cut-holes                                                                 L. Mazurkiewicz, J. Malachowski, P. Baranowski, K. Damaziak, W. Pytel & P. MertuszkaStress convergence in adaptive resolution of boundary layers in the case of 3D-based first- and higher-order shell models                                                                                    L. Miazio & G. ZboinskiExperimental tests and numerical simulations of full scale composite sandwich segment of a foot- and cycle- bridge                                                                                                                      M. Miskiewicz, K. Daszkiewicz, T. Ferenc, W. Witkowski & J. ChroscielewskiNumerical analysis and in situ tests of the grot rowecki bridge in Warsaw                                             M. Miskiewicz, L. Pyrzowski, K. Wilde & J. ChroscielewskiNumerical analysis of the carpentry joints applied in the traditional wooden structures                        A. Mleczek & P. KlosowskiNumerical modeling of biological tissue freezing process using the dual-phase-lag equation                B. Mochnacki & E. MajchrzakReal-time hybrid simulation using materials testing machine and FEM                                                  W. MuchaRolling contact problems for plastically graded materials                                                                       A. Myslinski & A. ChudzikiewiczStructural optimization of contact problems using piecewise constant level set method                        A. Myslinski & M. WroblewskiMultiscale analysis of metal matrix composite with ceramic reinforcement using Johnson-Holmquist constitutive model                                                                                          W. Ogierman & G. KokotInfluence of geometrical and physical irregularities on dynamic characteristics of a passively damped structure                                                                                                               A. Olszewska & Z. PawlakImpact of an unsecured excavation on an underground pipeline                                                      R. Ossowski & K. SzarfComputable two-sided a posteriori error estimates for h-adaptive finite element method                      O.Yu. Ostapov, O.V. Vovk & H.A. ShynkarenkoCancer ablation during RF hyperthermia using internal electrode                                                           M. ParuchSelf-sustained oscillations of the axisymmetric free jet at low and moderate Reynolds number                                                                                                                                     A. Pawlowska, S. Drobniak & P. DomagalaOn decreasing the optimization problem size                                                                                          M. PazdanowskiGum Metal-unique properties and results of initial investigation of a new titanium alloy-extended paper                                                                                                                              E.A. Pieczyska, M. Maj, T. Furuta & S. KuramotoOn the resultant six-field linear theory of elastic shells                                                                           W. PietraszkiewiczExplanation of the mechanism of destruction of the cylindrical sample in the Brazilian test                J. Podgorski & J. GontarzStress redistribution at the support of a transversely loaded sandwich panel                                          Z. Pozorski & J. PozorskaThree-point bending test of sandwich beams supporting the GFRP footbridge design process-validation                                                                                                                                  L. Pyrzowski, B. Sobczyk, W. Witkowski & J. ChroscielewskiAn adaptive finite element method for contact problems in finite elasticity                                           W. Rachowicz, W. Cecot & A. ZdunekVibrations of a double-beam complex system subjected to a moving force                                            J. RusinDynamic behavior of Zymne Monastery Cathedral on soil base with consideration of non-linear deformation of materialsV.O. SakharovLoadings in rail vehicle due to bulk material                                                                                           H. SaneckiDynamics of bodies under symmetric and asymmetric orthotropic friction forces                                O.A. Silantyeva & N.N. DmitrievDynamic and positioning analysis of the feed drive of the rope threading lathe                                    P. Sitarz, B. Powalka & A. ParusExperimental and numerical evaluation of mechanical behaviour of composite structural insulated wall panels under edgewise compression                                                                                 L. Smakosz & I. KrejaA new adaptive ground structure method for multi-load spatial Michell structures                                T. SokolStochastic finite element method SORM study of the corrugated web steel plate girder                       D. Sokolowski & M. KaminskiInfluence of separation gap on the response of colliding models of steel structures under seismic and paraseismic excitations                                                                                                         B. Soltysik & R. JankowskiDiscrete random variables in reliability calculations of a reticulated shell                                              P. Sorn, J. Gorski, K. Winkelmann & J. PrzewlockiThe influence of utilizing different materials and their configurations on ballistic panels blast resistance                                                                                                                              S. Stanislawek & G. SlawinskiNumerical modeling of thermopiezoelectricity steady state forced vibrations problem using adaptive Finite Element Method                                                                                                    V.V. Stelmashchuk & H.A. ShynkarenkoWind tunnel tests of the development and demise of Vortex Ring State of the rotor                             K. Surmacz, P. Ruchala & W. StryczniewiczAssessment of the biomechanical parameters of the disabled driver during frontal crash                     K. Sybilski, J. Malachowski, P. Baranowski & P. PlatekDynamic response of the steel chimney by the Stochastic perturbation-based finite element method                                                                                                                              J. Szafran, K. Juszczyk & M. KaminskiWelding deformation in a structure strengthened under load in an empirical-numerical study              P. Szewczyk & M. SzumigalaAn influence of notch type on material behaviour under monotonic tension                                          T. Szymczak, Z. Kowalewski & A. BrodeckiFire performance of composite concrete filled tubular columns exposed to localized fire                     W. Szymkuc, A. Glema & M. MalendowskiTopological optimization of formworks\' meshes for free-form surfaces                                                 R. Tarczewski & M. SwieciakA new combined model of dynamic problems for thin uniperiodic cylindrical shells                            B. TomczykTaylor-Couette flow with radial temperature gradient                                                                             E. Tuliszka-Sznitko & K. KielczewskiApplication of artificial neural networks in man\'s gait recognition                                                         T. Walczak, J.K. Grabski, M. Grajewska & M. MichalowskaReliability assessment of truss towers using Monte Carlo Method, PEM and RSM                              K. Winkelmann, M. Ozieblo & K. RybaczykThe influence of presumed border conditions on FEM thermal analysis results based on the example of an LNG tank support saddle                                                                               J. Zaplata & M. PajorApplication of the element residual methods to dielectric and piezoelectric problems                           G. ZboinskiModelling of the viscoelastic properties of the technical fabric VALMEX                                            K. Zerdzicki, P. Klosowski & K. WoznicaExperimental and numerical analysis of wave propagation in ground anchors                                       B. Zima & M. RuckaEffectiveness of damage detection in 3-D structures using discrete wavelet transformation                  K. ZiopajaDevelopment of friction constitutive relations for polymers                                                                   A. ZmitrowiczInvestigation of stability and limit load of a truss overhead opened bridge                                            L. Zmuda-Trzebiatowski, P. Iwicki & M. Krajewski