Applied Mechanics Reviews: Recent submissions

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    • Bibliography of Books and Monographs on Finite Element Technology 

      Ahmed K. Noor (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)

    • Generalized Galerkin Methods for Convection Dominated Transport Phenomena 

      J. Donea (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      A brief survey is made of recent advances in the development of finite element methods for convection dominated transport phenomena. Because of the nonsymmetric character of convection operators, ...

    • Traveling Deformation Waves: A Tutorial Review 

      A. I. Dobrolyubov (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)

    • Impact on Laminated Composite Materials 

      Serge Abrate (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Laminated composite materials are used extensively in aerospace and other applications. With their high specific modulus, high specific strength, and the capability of being tailored for a specific ...

    • Simulation of Stochastic Processes by Spectral Representation 

      Masanobu Shinozuka; George Deodatis (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      The subject of this paper is the simulation of one-dimensional, uni-variate, stationary, Gaussian stochastic processes using the spectral representation method. Following this methodology, sample ...

    • Focus on Emerging Technologies 

      Avram Bar-Cohen; A. W. Kenneth Metzner (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)

    • Circular Cylinder Wake Configurations: A Flow Visualization Survey 

      Madeleine Coutanceau; Jean-René Defaye (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      The survey starts with the presentation of the general principles underlying the different types of techniques which are most often used in wake visualization with their advantages, but also ...

    • Topology of Flow Separation on Three-Dimensional Bodies 

      Gary T. Chapman; Leslie A. Yates (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      In recent years there has been extensive research on three-dimensional flow separation. There are two different approaches: the phenomenological approach and a mathematical approach using topology. ...

    • Domain of Influence Results in Generalized Thermoelasticity—A Survey 

      Jozef Ignaczak (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      The aim of the article is to review a number of results on finite wave speeds of thermoelastic disturbances that are based on two different models of a thermoelastic solid, and which were ...

    • Application of the Finite Element Method to Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics 

      Leslie Banks-Sills (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Use of the finite element method to treat two and three-dimensional linear elastic fracture mechanics problems is becoming common place. In general, the behavior of the displacement field in ...

    • Nonlinear Random Vibration: Experimental Results 

      R. A. Ibrahim (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Experimental investigations of random excitation of dynamic systems are valuable but scarce. They are particularly important for nonlinear random vibrations, since different approaches can lead to ...

    • Thermal Stresses in Materials with Temperature-Dependent Properties 

      Naotake Noda (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      The present review on thermal stresses in materials with temperature-dependent properties focuses on papers published after 1980. The thermal and mechanical properties in materials subjected to ...

    • Thermally Induced Flexure, Buckling, and Vibration of Plates 

      Theodore R. Tauchert (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      A survey is made of investigations concerned with the response of flat plates to thermal loadings. The discussion focuses on three major topics: (i) thermally induced bending, (ii) buckling, ...

    • Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Membranes: State of the Art 

      Chris H. Jenkins; John W. Leonard (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Membrane structures have been used since the earliest of times. Until recently, their analysis has relied chiefly on trial and error; however, modern methods of analysis are evolving. The ...

    • Thermomechanical Coupling in Inelastic Solids 

      David H. Allen (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Coupling between mechanical and thermodynamic processes can be significant in solid media when material inelasticity occurs. Significant mechanical energy may be converted into heat via hysteretic ...

    • Hydroacoustics of Transitional Boundary-Layer Flow 

      Gerald C. Lauchle (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Transitional boundary layers exist on surfaces and bodies operating in viscous fluids at speeds such that the critical Reynolds number based on the distance from the leading edge is exceeded. ...

    • Linearization in Analysis of Nonlinear Stochastic Systems 

      Leslaw Socha; T. T. Soong (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      The purpose of this paper is to provide a review and an assessment of the state-of-the-art in the area of statistical and equivalent linearization in the analysis of nonlinear stochastic ...

    • Biomimetics: Advancing Man-Made Materials Through Guidance From Nature 

      A. V. Srinivasan; G. K. Haritos; F. L. Hedberg (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      “The X–29 and HI–MAT use on–board computers to provide greater flexibility. Designers hope that someday these techniques will give man–made flying machines the agility of a dragonfly, which can ...

    • Structural and Dynamic Behavior of Pretwisted Rods and Beams 

      Aviv Rosen (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1991)
      Because of being important structural elements in many engineering applications on one hand, and presenting inherent complicated coupling effects on the other hand, pretwisted rods have attracted ...

    • On the Dynamics of Cracked Rotors: A Literature Survey 

      Jörg Wauer (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1990)
      Propagating fatigue cracks can have detrimental effects on the reliability of rotating machinery. An early crack warning can considerably extend the durability of these very expensive machines, ...