Advances in engineering mechanics reflections and outlooks : in honor of Theodore Y.-T. Wu / editors, Allen T. Chwang, Michelle H. Teng, Daniel T. Valentine.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Valentine, Daniel T., 1946-

Chwang, A. T. (Allen T.)

Teng, Michelle H.

Conference Name:

Theodore Y.-T. Wu Symposium on Engineering Mechanics (2004 : Vancouver, B.C.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mechanics, Applied--Congresses.

Mechanics, Applied.

Engineering mathematics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (747 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume presents more than 40 original papers on recent advances in several topics in engineering mechanics presented at The Theodore Y-T Wu Symposium on Engineering Mechanics: A celebration of Professor Wu's scientific contributions for his 80th birthday. The distinguished contributors include several members of the National Academy of Engineers and the topics cover nonlinear water waves, swimming and flying in nature, biomechanics, data analysis methodology, and propulsion hydrodynamics. The papers honor the significant accomplishments of Professor Wu in Engineering Science at Caltech, p

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Preface; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Prologue: Cavitation; Chapter 1 : Nonlinear Waves: Theoretical Considerations; Chapter 2: Nonlinear Waves: Experiments and Computations; Chapter 3: Wave Structure Interaction; Chapter 4: Biomechanics: Medical; Chapter 5: Biomechanics: Zoological; Chapter 6: Hydrodynamics: MHD, Viscous and Geophysical Flows; Reflections and Resolutions; Appendix; Author Index

Notes:

"The Theodore Y.-T. Wu Symposium on Engineering Mechanics was held on 21-22 June 2004 in Vancouver"--P. vii.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611898212

9781281898210

128189821X

9789812702128

9812702121

OCLC:

476063154