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Book Synopsis
This volume provides a comprehensive treatment of modern computational mechanics work in particle and continuum dynamics. The coverage encompasses classical Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, as well as new and alternate contemporary approaches and their equivalences to address various problems in engineering sciences and physics.

Table of Contents

PREFACE xv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxi

ABOUT THE AUTHORS xxiii

1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Overview 1

1.2 Applications 13

2 MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES 15

2.1 Sets and Functions 15

2.2 Vector Spaces 18

2.3 Matrix Algebra 24

2.4 Vector Differential Calculus 28

2.5 Vector Integral Calculus 32

2.6 Mean Value Theorem 33

2.7 Function Spaces 34

2.8 Tensor Analysis 38

PART I N-BODY DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS

3 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 57

3.1 Newtonian Mechanics 57

3.2 Lagrangian Mechanics 60

3.3 Hamiltonian Mechanics 91

4 PRINCIPLE OF VIRTUAL WORK 108

4.1 Virtual Work in N-Body Dynamical Systems 108

4.2 Vector Formalism: Newtonian Mechanics in N-Body Dynamical Systems 114

4.3 Scalar Formalisms: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics in N-Body Dynamical Systems 116

5 HAMILTON’S PRINCIPLE AND HAMILTON’S LAW OF VARYING ACTION 121

5.1 Introduction 121

5.2 Variation of the Principal Function 122

5.3 Calculus of Variations 125

5.4 Hamilton’s Principle 129

5.5 Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action 133

6 PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE OF MECHANICAL ENERGY 141

6.1 Introduction 142

6.2 Principle of Balance of Mechanical Energy 142

6.3 Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting 144

6.4 Appendix: Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Variational Calculus Setting 156

7 EQUIVALENCE OF EQUATIONS 163

7.1 Equivalence in the Lagrangian Form of D’Alembert’s Principle/Principle of Virtual Work 163

7.2 Equivalence in Hamilton’s Principle or Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action 165

7.3 Equivalence in the Principle of Balance of Mechanical Energy 166

7.4 Equivalence Relations Between Governing Equations 167

7.5 Conservation Laws 171

7.6 Noether’s Theorem 171

PART II CONTINUOUS-BODY DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS

8 CONTINUUM MECHANICS 175

8.1 Displacements, Strains and Stresses 175

8.2 General Principles 197

8.3 Constitutive Equations in Elasticity 206

8.4 Virtual Work and Variational Principles 220

8.5 Direct Variational Methods for Two-Point Boundary-Value Problems 237

9 PRINCIPLE OF VIRTUAL WORK: FINITE ELEMENTS AND SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 267

9.1 Introduction 267

9.2 Finite Element Library 301

9.3 Nonlinear Finite Element Formulations 343

9.4 Scalar Formalisms: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics and Finite Element Formulations in Continuous-Body Dynamical Systems 350

10 HAMILTON'S PRINCIPLE AND HAMILTON'S LAW OF VARYING ACTION: FINITE ELEMENTS AND SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 364

10.1 Introduction 364

10.2 Hamilton’s Principle and Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action in Elastodynamics 365

10.3 Lagrangian Mechanics Framework and Finite Element Formulations 370

10.4 Hamiltonian Mechanics Framework and Finite Element Formulations 400

11 PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE OF MECHANICAL ENERGY: FINITE ELEMENTS AND SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 426

11.1 Introduction 427

11.2 Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting and Finite Element
Formulations 429

11.3 Lagrangian Mechanics Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting and Finite Element Formulations 449

11.4 Hamiltonian Mechanics Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting and Finite Element Formulations 454

11.5 Appendix: Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Variational Calculus Setting and Finite Element Formulations 458

12 EQUIVALENCE OF EQUATIONS 475

12.1 Equivalence in the Principle of Virtual Work in Dynamics 475

12.2 Equivalence in Hamilton’s Principle or Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action 478

12.3 Equivalence in the Principle of Balance of Mechanical Energy 482

12.4 Equivalence of Strong and Weak Forms for Initial Boundary-Value Problems 483

12.5 Equivalence of the Semi-Discrete Finite Element Equations of Motion 487

12.6 Equivalence of Finite Element Formulations 488

12.7 Conservation Laws 490

PART III THE TIME DIMENSION

13 TIME DISCRETIZATION OF EQUATIONS OF MOTION: OVERVIEW AND CONVENTIONAL PRACTICES 495

13.1 Introduction 495

13.2 Single-Step Methods for First-Order Ordinary Differential Equations 500

13.3 Linear Multistep Methods 505

13.4 Second-Order Systems and Single Step and/or Equivalent LMS Methods: Brief Overview of Classical
Methods from Historical Perspectives and Chronological Developments 507

13.5 Symplectic-Momentum Conservation and Variational Time Integrators 527

13.6 Energy-Momentum Conservation and Time Integration Algorithms 536

14 TIME DISCRETIZATION OF EQUATIONS OF MOTION: RECENT ADVANCES 553

14.1 Introduction 553

14.2 Time Discretization and the Total Energy Framework: Linear Dynamic Algorithms and Designs - Generalized Single Step Single Solve [GSSSS] Unified Framework Encompassing LMS Methods 555

14.3 Time Discretization and the Total Energy Framework: Nonlinear Dynamics Algorithms and Designs - Generalized Single Step Single Solve [GSSSS] Framework Encompassing LMS Methods 578

14.4 Time Discretization and Total Energy Framework: N-Body Systems 632

14.5 Time Discretization and Total Energy Framework: Nonconservative/Conservative Mechanical Systems with Holonomic-Scleronomic Constraints 649

14.5.1 General Formulations 650

Exercises 662

REFERENCES 669

INDEX 681

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 27/07/2012
    ISBN13: 9780470749807, 978-0470749807
    ISBN10: 0470749806

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    This volume provides a comprehensive treatment of modern computational mechanics work in particle and continuum dynamics. The coverage encompasses classical Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, as well as new and alternate contemporary approaches and their equivalences to address various problems in engineering sciences and physics.

    Table of Contents

    PREFACE xv

    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxi

    ABOUT THE AUTHORS xxiii

    1 INTRODUCTION 1

    1.1 Overview 1

    1.2 Applications 13

    2 MATHEMATICAL PRELIMINARIES 15

    2.1 Sets and Functions 15

    2.2 Vector Spaces 18

    2.3 Matrix Algebra 24

    2.4 Vector Differential Calculus 28

    2.5 Vector Integral Calculus 32

    2.6 Mean Value Theorem 33

    2.7 Function Spaces 34

    2.8 Tensor Analysis 38

    PART I N-BODY DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS

    3 CLASSICAL MECHANICS 57

    3.1 Newtonian Mechanics 57

    3.2 Lagrangian Mechanics 60

    3.3 Hamiltonian Mechanics 91

    4 PRINCIPLE OF VIRTUAL WORK 108

    4.1 Virtual Work in N-Body Dynamical Systems 108

    4.2 Vector Formalism: Newtonian Mechanics in N-Body Dynamical Systems 114

    4.3 Scalar Formalisms: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics in N-Body Dynamical Systems 116

    5 HAMILTON’S PRINCIPLE AND HAMILTON’S LAW OF VARYING ACTION 121

    5.1 Introduction 121

    5.2 Variation of the Principal Function 122

    5.3 Calculus of Variations 125

    5.4 Hamilton’s Principle 129

    5.5 Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action 133

    6 PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE OF MECHANICAL ENERGY 141

    6.1 Introduction 142

    6.2 Principle of Balance of Mechanical Energy 142

    6.3 Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting 144

    6.4 Appendix: Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Variational Calculus Setting 156

    7 EQUIVALENCE OF EQUATIONS 163

    7.1 Equivalence in the Lagrangian Form of D’Alembert’s Principle/Principle of Virtual Work 163

    7.2 Equivalence in Hamilton’s Principle or Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action 165

    7.3 Equivalence in the Principle of Balance of Mechanical Energy 166

    7.4 Equivalence Relations Between Governing Equations 167

    7.5 Conservation Laws 171

    7.6 Noether’s Theorem 171

    PART II CONTINUOUS-BODY DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS

    8 CONTINUUM MECHANICS 175

    8.1 Displacements, Strains and Stresses 175

    8.2 General Principles 197

    8.3 Constitutive Equations in Elasticity 206

    8.4 Virtual Work and Variational Principles 220

    8.5 Direct Variational Methods for Two-Point Boundary-Value Problems 237

    9 PRINCIPLE OF VIRTUAL WORK: FINITE ELEMENTS AND SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 267

    9.1 Introduction 267

    9.2 Finite Element Library 301

    9.3 Nonlinear Finite Element Formulations 343

    9.4 Scalar Formalisms: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics and Finite Element Formulations in Continuous-Body Dynamical Systems 350

    10 HAMILTON'S PRINCIPLE AND HAMILTON'S LAW OF VARYING ACTION: FINITE ELEMENTS AND SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 364

    10.1 Introduction 364

    10.2 Hamilton’s Principle and Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action in Elastodynamics 365

    10.3 Lagrangian Mechanics Framework and Finite Element Formulations 370

    10.4 Hamiltonian Mechanics Framework and Finite Element Formulations 400

    11 PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE OF MECHANICAL ENERGY: FINITE ELEMENTS AND SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 426

    11.1 Introduction 427

    11.2 Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting and Finite Element
    Formulations 429

    11.3 Lagrangian Mechanics Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting and Finite Element Formulations 449

    11.4 Hamiltonian Mechanics Framework in the Differential Calculus Setting and Finite Element Formulations 454

    11.5 Appendix: Total Energy Representations and Framework in the Variational Calculus Setting and Finite Element Formulations 458

    12 EQUIVALENCE OF EQUATIONS 475

    12.1 Equivalence in the Principle of Virtual Work in Dynamics 475

    12.2 Equivalence in Hamilton’s Principle or Hamilton’s Law of Varying Action 478

    12.3 Equivalence in the Principle of Balance of Mechanical Energy 482

    12.4 Equivalence of Strong and Weak Forms for Initial Boundary-Value Problems 483

    12.5 Equivalence of the Semi-Discrete Finite Element Equations of Motion 487

    12.6 Equivalence of Finite Element Formulations 488

    12.7 Conservation Laws 490

    PART III THE TIME DIMENSION

    13 TIME DISCRETIZATION OF EQUATIONS OF MOTION: OVERVIEW AND CONVENTIONAL PRACTICES 495

    13.1 Introduction 495

    13.2 Single-Step Methods for First-Order Ordinary Differential Equations 500

    13.3 Linear Multistep Methods 505

    13.4 Second-Order Systems and Single Step and/or Equivalent LMS Methods: Brief Overview of Classical
    Methods from Historical Perspectives and Chronological Developments 507

    13.5 Symplectic-Momentum Conservation and Variational Time Integrators 527

    13.6 Energy-Momentum Conservation and Time Integration Algorithms 536

    14 TIME DISCRETIZATION OF EQUATIONS OF MOTION: RECENT ADVANCES 553

    14.1 Introduction 553

    14.2 Time Discretization and the Total Energy Framework: Linear Dynamic Algorithms and Designs - Generalized Single Step Single Solve [GSSSS] Unified Framework Encompassing LMS Methods 555

    14.3 Time Discretization and the Total Energy Framework: Nonlinear Dynamics Algorithms and Designs - Generalized Single Step Single Solve [GSSSS] Framework Encompassing LMS Methods 578

    14.4 Time Discretization and Total Energy Framework: N-Body Systems 632

    14.5 Time Discretization and Total Energy Framework: Nonconservative/Conservative Mechanical Systems with Holonomic-Scleronomic Constraints 649

    14.5.1 General Formulations 650

    Exercises 662

    REFERENCES 669

    INDEX 681

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