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Mathematics and Mechanics of Granular Materials

  • Generally includes current research approaches to modelling granular and particulate materials
  • In particular, includes papers on theoretical, numerical, engineering and modern computational approaches
  • Summarizes recent advances in the area and points to developments that cover both fundamental and applied aspects
  • All contributions are self contained and written by leading authorities in the topic area
  • Invaluable source of references in the area of granular materials

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-iv
  2. Mathematics and mechanics of granular materials

    • J.M. Hill, A.P.S. Selvadurai
    Pages 1-9
  3. Towards a theory of granular plasticity

    • Shaun C. Hendy
    Pages 137-146
  4. Formulation of non-standard dissipative behavior of geomaterials

    • Mohammed Hjiaj, Wenxiong Huang, Kristian Krabbenhøft, Scott W. Sloan
    Pages 147-165
  5. Bifurcation analysis for shear localization in non-polar and micro-polar hypoplastic continua

    • Wenxiong Huang, Mohammed Hjiaj, Scott W. Sloan
    Pages 167-184
  6. Generalised homogenisation procedures for granular materials

    • E. Pasternak, H.-B. Mühlhaus
    Pages 199-229
  7. An assessment of plasticity theories for modeling the incrementally nonlinear behavior of granular soils

    • Claudio Tamagnini, Francesco Calvetti, Gioacchino Viggiani
    Pages 265-291

About this book

Granular or particulate materials arise in almost every aspect of our lives, including many familiar materials such as tea, coffee, sugar, sand, cement and powders. At some stage almost every industrial process involves a particulate material, and it is usually the cause of the disruption to the smooth running of the process. In the natural environment, understanding the behaviour of particulate materials is vital in many geophysical processes such as earthquakes, landslides and avalanches. This book is a collection of current research from some of the major contributors in the topic of modelling the behaviour of granular materials. Papers from every area of current activity are included, such as theoretical, numerical, engineering and computational approaches. This book illustrates the numerous diverse approaches to one of the outstanding problems of modern continuum mechanics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Wollongong, Australia

    James M. Hill

  • McGill Univeristy, Montreal, Canada

    A.P.S. Selvadurai

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mathematics and Mechanics of Granular Materials

  • Editors: James M. Hill, A.P.S. Selvadurai

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4183-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2005

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-3781-8Published: 10 August 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6964-1Published: 27 January 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-4183-9Published: 19 December 2005

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IV, 320

  • Additional Information: Reprinted from JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS, 52:1-3

  • Topics: Classical Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Solid Mechanics

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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