Materials with Complex Behaviour II: Properties, Non-Classical Materials and New Technologies

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Finite Element Simulation of Longitudinal Impact Waves in Elastic Rods....Pages 3-17
Hamiltonian Formalisms Applied to Continuum Mechanics: Potential Use for Fracture Mechanics....Pages 19-35
A Finite Element Solution for Transient Wave Propagation in an Infinite Circular Plate With Nonlinear Viscoelastic Model....Pages 37-50
Analytical, Numerical and Experimental Study of the Effects of Braking on Single Disc Motorcycle Forks....Pages 51-79
Computational Simulation in Centrifugal Casted Aluminum–Silicon Engine Cylinder Liner....Pages 81-98
Numerical Study of Heavy Oil Flow on Horizontal Pipe Lubricated by Water....Pages 99-118
Bending Experiments on Thin Cylindrical Shells....Pages 119-139
Numerical Simulation of Cross Wedge Rolling: Influence of Die Geometry, Process Conditions and Inclusion Content of Two Steels on the Formation of Internal Defects....Pages 141-162
Nonlinear Creep Model for Concrete in Analysis of Plates and Shells....Pages 163-173
Numerical Model for Fluid–Structure Coupled Problems Under Seismic Load....Pages 175-198
Numerical Model for the Determination of the Soil Retention Curve from Global Characteristics Obtained via a Centrifuge....Pages 199-212
Numerical Investigation of Chatter in Cold Rolling Mills....Pages 213-227
Heavy Oils Transportation in Catenary Pipeline Riser: Modeling and Simulation....Pages 229-250
First Principle Study on the Lead-Free Perovskite Structure of SnTiO 3 ....Pages 251-258
Strength Anisotropy in Prestressing Steel Wires....Pages 259-270
Tensile Characteristics of High-Toughness Steel at High Temperatures....Pages 271-286
Front Matter....Pages 287-287
Damage and Fracture Analysis of Rubber Component....Pages 289-306
The Thermal Shock Resistance and Mechanical Properties at Elevated Temperature of Transparent Ceramics....Pages 307-321
Analysis of the Effect of the Elliptical Ratio in Tubular Energy Absorbers Under Quasi-Static Conditions....Pages 323-336
Dynamic Response Analysis of Thermoplastic Polyurethane....Pages 337-354
Front Matter....Pages 287-287
A Study on the Displacement Field of Nonlocal Elasticity for Mechanical Analysis of Nano Structures....Pages 355-368
A Finite Element Model to Investigate the Stress–Strain Behavior of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube....Pages 369-381
Nonlinear Bending and Post Buckling of Functionally Graded Circular Plates under Asymmetric Thermo-Mechanical Loading....Pages 383-417
Finite Element Analysis of the Total Forming Force of Thin-Walled Metallic Tube Junctions Employing Elastomers....Pages 419-431
On the Stretching and Bending Analyses of Thin Functionally Graded Annular Sector Plates....Pages 433-446
Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Effect on Mechanical Properties of High Performance Fiber/Epoxy Nanocomposite....Pages 447-454
Effects of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Fiber Diameter Distribution of Poly (Butylene Terephthalate) Electrospun Composite Nanofibers....Pages 455-461
Structure, Surface and Hardness Properties of Y x Ag y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ Composites Superconductor....Pages 463-468
Transport Phenomena in an Evaporated Black Hole....Pages 469-482
Calendering Process Numerical Simulation with an Elastoviscoplastic Polymer Blend Model....Pages 483-495
Condensation Issues in Ventilated Façades....Pages 497-520
Structural Design and Experimental Investigation of a Carbon Fibre Wheel for Low Consumption Vehicle....Pages 521-535
Non Linear Shear Effects on the Cyclic Behaviour of RC Hollow Piers....Pages 537-547
Heat Transfer in a Packed-Bed Cylindrical Reactor of Elliptic Cross Section: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation....Pages 549-571
Study of Thermal and Rheological Behavior of Polystyrene/TiO 2 , Polystyrene/SiO 2 /TiO 2 and Polystyrene/SiO 2 Nanocomposites....Pages 573-582
Characterizing the Anisotropic Hardening Behavior of Aluminum Bonding Wires....Pages 583-598
Front Matter....Pages 599-599
Numerical Computation of Melting Efficiency of Aluminum Alloy 5083 During CO 2 Laser Welding Process....Pages 601-617
The Credibility Measure of Probabilistic Approaches in Life-Cycle Assessment of Complex Systems: A Discussion....Pages 619-636
Simulation of Blunt Defect Behaviour in a Thin Walled Cylinder for the Development of Structural Health Monitoring Techniques for Pipeline Repairs....Pages 637-646
High-Low Sequence Loading Effect on the Crack Growth Rate using UniGrow Model....Pages 647-660
Front Matter....Pages 599-599
Molecular Dynamics Simulation on Nano-Machining of Single Crystal Copper with a Void....Pages 661-669
Dynamic Modeling and Control Study of the NAO Biped Robot with Improved Trajectory Planning....Pages 671-688
Comparison Between BEM Analysis and SONAH Measurements Using an Acoustic Camera....Pages 689-696
Simulation of Thin Metal Laser Lap Welding....Pages 697-714
Crack Propagation Analysis in Underwater Laser Drilling....Pages 715-727