Sangtae Kim – författare

This mechanical engineering monograph describes various methods for solving deformation problems of particulate solids. It is the first to describe linear elasticity problems in the language of fluid mechanics, and provide a coherent explanation of solutions from analytical methods to the latest advances in computational methods. Providing the groundwork for simulations on high performance parallel computers, and with numerous examples to complement the theory, the book is a sound basis for further research investigations.

This monograph describes various methods for solving deformation problems of particulate solids, taking the reader from analytical to computational methods. The book is the first to present the topic of linear elasticity in mathematical terms that will be familiar to anyone with a grounding in fluid mechanics. It incorporates the latest advances in computational algorithms for elliptic partial differential equations, and provides the groundwork for simulations on high performance parallel computers. Numerous exercises complement the theoretical discussions, and a related set of self-documented programs is available to readers with Internet access. The work will be of interest to advanced students and practicing researchers in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, applied physics, computational methods, and developers of numerical modeling software.