Kitahara Boundary Integral Equation Methods in Eigenvalue Problems of Elastodynamics and Thin Plates

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4832-9447-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 10, 290 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Studies in Applied Mechanics

The boundary integral equation (BIE) method has been used more and more in the last 20 years for solving various engineering problems. It has important advantages over other techniques for numerical treatment of a wide class of boundary value problems and is now regarded as an indispensable tool for potential problems, electromagnetism problems, heat transfer, fluid flow, elastostatics, stress concentration and fracture problems, geomechanical problems, and steady-state and transient electrodynamics.In this book, the author gives a complete, thorough and detailed survey of the method. It provides the only self-contained description of the method and fills a gap in the literature. No-one seriously interested in eigenvalue problems of elasticity or in the boundary integral equation method can afford not to read this book. Research workers, practising engineers and students will all find much of benefit to them.Contents: Introduction. Part I. Applications of Boundary Integral Equation Methods to Eigenvalue Problems of Elastodynamics. Fundamentals of BIE Methods for Elastodynamics. Formulation of BIEs for Steady-State Elastodynamics. Formulation of Eigenvalue Problems by the BIEs. Analytical Treatment of Integral Equations for Circular and Annular Domains. Numerical Procedures for Eigenvalue Problems. Numerical Analysis of Eigenvalue Problems in Antiplane Elastodynamics. Numerical Analysis of Eigenvalue Problems in Elastodynamics. Appendix: Dominant mode analysis around caverns in a semi-infinite domain. Part II. Applications of BIE Methods to Eigenvalue Problems of Thin Plates. Fundamentals of BIE Methods for Thin Plates. Formulation of BIEs for Thin Plates and Eigenvalue Problems. Numerical Analysis of Eigenvalue Problems in Plate Problems. Indexes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kitahara, M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Margins for Survival: Overcoming Political Limits in Steering Technology;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Preface;10
6;Chapter 1. Introduction;16
6.1;The Precarious Situation;16
6.2;The Politicizing of Knowledge: Integrating Technology, Society and the State;21
6.3;Survival: A Neglected Governmental Responsibility;25
7;Chapter 2. Threats to Survival;29
7.1;An Inventory of Global Dangers: From Nuclear Terror to Loss of Freedom;29
7.2;The Nuclear Example;40
7.3;Scales of Lethality;42
7.4;Coping with Risk: Safety and Self-preservation;45
7.5;Social and Technological Risk Abatement;47
7.6;Recent Rehearsals and Close Shaves;48
8;Chapter 3. New Enigmas;59
8.1;The Emerging Trap of Complexity;59
8.2;The Technological System;64
8.3;Interdependencies and Side Effects;69
8.4;Ignorance, Blunder, Folly and Mischief;71
9;Chapter 4. Political Dimensions of Public Policy;72
9.1;Government as a Steering System;72
9.2;Decision Intelligence for System Guidance;74
9.3;Political Power and Political Will;77
9.4;Miscalculations from Political Process;78
9.5;Testing Decisions by Political Results;80
9.6;A Political Focus to Survival: A Summary;84
10;Chapter 5. Truth and Consequences in Failing to Look Ahead;87
10.1;Stress in Decision Making;87
10.2;The Ticking Clock;90
10.3;Pathologies of the Short Run;92
10.4;Clocking and Ranking of Policy Outcomes;101
10.5;Unraveling Kinetics of Political Choice;108
10.6;Underlying Causes of Nearsightedness and Tunnel Vision;117
11;Chapter 6. Coping with Future Threats;122
11.1;An Anthology of Prescriptions;122
11.2;Refocusing the Inquiry;126
11.3;People and Personhood;129
12;Chapter 7. New Scarcities;134
12.1;Scarcity of Time;134
12.2;Scarcity of Activists;139
12.3;Scarcity of Reserves;144
13;Chapter 8. Strategies of Technological Choice: New Social Learning for Collective Security;146
13.1;Appreciating the Situation: A Cultural Stance;146
13.2;Survival Training: Education for the Future;152
13.3;Coalition Politics: New Collaboration between Scientists, Engineers, and Citizens;157
13.4;Prizes of Anticipation: Crisis Avoidance by Technology Assessment;163
13.5;Interinstitutional Networks: A Metaphoric Fourth Branch of Government;173
13.6;Mechanisms for Conflict Resolution;177
14;Chapter 9. Margins for Survival;180
14.1;Engineering Lessons for Public Safety;180
14.2;Organized Vigilance;182
14.3;Resolute Liquidity;184
14.4;Offsetting the Coercion of Time;185
15;Chapter 10. Global Security;187
16;Chapter 11. Epilogue;194
16.1;To Be Alive and Free, Rational Humanism Is Not Enough;194
17;References;200
18;Index;208