ABSTRACT

Advances in computational power have facilitated the development of simulations unprecedented in their computational size, scope of technical issues, spatial and temporal resolution, complexity and comprehensiveness. As a result, complex structures from airplanes to bridges can be almost completely based on model-based simulations. This book gives

chapter |5 pages

Scope and Introductory Remarks

chapter |8 pages

Research Needs

part |2 pages

PART I Solid and Structural Dynamics

chapter |16 pages

Modeling of Joints and Interfaces