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This book illustrates how MATLAB compact and powerful programming framework can be very useful in the finite element analysis of solids and structures. The book shortly introduces finite element concepts and an extensive list of MATLAB codes for readers to use and modify. The book areas range from very simple springs and bars to more complex beams and plates in static bending, free vibrations, buckling and time transient problems. Moreover, laminated and functionally graded material structures are introduced and solved.

This book illustrates how MATLAB compact and powerful programming framework can be very useful in the finite element analysis of solids and structures. The book shortly introduces finite element concepts and an extensive list of MATLAB codes for readers to use and modify. The book areas range from very simple springs and bars to more complex beams and plates in static bending, free vibrations, buckling and time transient problems. Moreover, laminated and functionally graded material structures are introduced and solved.

This book illustrates how MATLAB compact and powerful programming framework can be very useful in the finite element analysis of solids and structures. The book shortly introduces finite element concepts and an extensive list of MATLAB codes for readers to use and modify. The book areas range from very simple springs and bars to more complex beams and plates in static bending, free vibrations, buckling and time transient problems. Moreover, laminated and functionally graded material structures are introduced and solved.

This book publishes the work presented at the 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science (OES 2023), an international congress and contest aiming to disseminate and evaluate the recent advances in Engineering Science. The book covers diverse domains of engineering. From Machine Learning applications in Thrust Bearings' behavior to Optimization Techniques for space applications, each chapter presents innovative solutions to complex challenges. The Automatic Control section explores distributed intelligence in watercraft and supervisory control for manufacturing systems. In Data-Driven Engineering, simulations assess pedestrian comfort and model reconstruction. The Diagnostic-Prognostic Methods section delves into unbalance identification and steel truss bridge validation. Finally, Numerical and Analytical Methods in Engineering Mathematics cover everything from boundary integral methods to analytical solutions for fluid flows.

This book publishes the work presented at the 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science (OES 2023), an international congress and contest aiming to disseminate and evaluate the recent advances in Engineering Science. The book covers diverse domains of engineering. From Machine Learning applications in Thrust Bearings' behavior to Optimization Techniques for space applications, each chapter presents innovative solutions to complex challenges. The Automatic Control section explores distributed intelligence in watercraft and supervisory control for manufacturing systems. In Data-Driven Engineering, simulations assess pedestrian comfort and model reconstruction. The Diagnostic-Prognostic Methods section delves into unbalance identification and steel truss bridge validation. Finally, Numerical and Analytical Methods in Engineering Mathematics cover everything from boundary integral methods to analytical solutions for fluid flows.

This book presents a systematic and comprehensive overview of the authors' recent innovative research on the folding mechanics of deployable composite structures. It begins by introducing foundational concepts, including the energy method, variational principles, and the core theory of composite mechanics. The discussion then advances to detailed theoretical models addressing large deformations across various folding modes—such as the compression and bending of tape-springs, the behavior of helical structures, and the coiling of lenticular, tubular, and bistable composite booms. The book concludes by examining current challenges and offering insights into future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.

This book presents a systematic and comprehensive overview of the authors' recent innovative research on the folding mechanics of deployable composite structures. It begins by introducing foundational concepts, including the energy method, variational principles, and the core theory of composite mechanics. The discussion then advances to detailed theoretical models addressing large deformations across various folding modes—such as the compression and bending of tape-springs, the behavior of helical structures, and the coiling of lenticular, tubular, and bistable composite booms. The book concludes by examining current challenges and offering insights into future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.

This book features selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring & Engineering Structures (SHM&ES), held in Nha Trang City, Vietnam, on August 7–8, 2025. It highlights recent advancements in structural health monitoring, damage detection and assessment, non-destructive testing, inverse problems, optimization, artificial neural networks, engineering management, and architectural innovations. Key topics include innovative structural designs aimed at reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, as well as emerging techniques for structural damage diagnosis. The conference also covers applications in industrial engineering, theoretical and analytical methods, numerical simulations, and experimental approaches. Moreover, discussions address management strategies for sustainable development, emphasizing the integration of sustainability into engineering practices to prioritize environmental and social responsibilities alongside technological innovation. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals engaged in the health monitoring and sustainable development of engineering structures.

This book features selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring & Engineering Structures (SHM&ES), held in Nha Trang City, Vietnam, on August 7–8, 2025. It highlights recent advancements in structural health monitoring, damage detection and assessment, non-destructive testing, inverse problems, optimization, artificial neural networks, engineering management, and architectural innovations. Key topics include innovative structural designs aimed at reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, as well as emerging techniques for structural damage diagnosis. The conference also covers applications in industrial engineering, theoretical and analytical methods, numerical simulations, and experimental approaches. Moreover, discussions address management strategies for sustainable development, emphasizing the integration of sustainability into engineering practices to prioritize environmental and social responsibilities alongside technological innovation. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals engaged in the health monitoring and sustainable development of engineering structures.

This book is dedicated to Professor Cristóvão Manuel Mota Soares, late Associate Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, deceased on July 3, 2025.In this book, many of his colleagues and friends contributed their latest insights to analytical, numerical, and machine‑learning–based approaches for a better understanding of composite materials, laminated shells, functionally graded structures, and nano‑reinforced beams. The book spans classical mechanics, higher‑order theories, meshless and finite‑element formulations, and emerging data‑driven methods such as physics‑informed neural networks and extreme learning machines.All of these impressive contributions underline the great impact that Cristóvão Manuel Mota Soares had on the development of mechanics.