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Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering

  • Discusses the most advanced problems in engineering that require an extensive application of mathematics
  • Presents important mathematical methods that have been developed and applied in aerospace engineering
  • Addresses researchers and professionals from both academia and industry
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Optimization and Its Applications (SOIA, volume 33)

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Table of contents (28 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Algorithm Issues and Challenges Associated with the Development of Robust CFD Codes

    • Steven R. Allmaras, John E. Bussoletti, Craig L. Hilmes, Forrester T. Johnson, Robin G. Melvin, Edward N. Tinoco et al.
    Pages 1-19
  3. Flight Path Optimization at Constant Altitude

    • Mark D. Ardema, Bryan C. Asuncion
    Pages 21-32
  4. Innovative Rotor Blade Design Code

    • Vittorio Caramaschi, Claudio Monteggia
    Pages 49-74
  5. A Framework for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization

    • Giampiero Carpentieri, Michel J.L. van Tooren
    Pages 91-106
  6. Instationary Heat-Constrained Trajectory Optimization of a Hypersonic Space Vehicle by ODE–PDE-Constrained Optimal Control

    • Kurt Chudej, Hans Josef Pesch, Markus Wächter, Gottfried Sachs, Florent Le Bras
    Pages 127-144
  7. Variational Approaches to Fracture

    • Gianpietro Del Piero
    Pages 145-162
  8. Best wing system: an exact solution of the Prandtl’s problem

    • Aldo Frediani, Guido Montanari
    Pages 183-211
  9. Numerical simulation of the dynamics of boats by a variational inequality approach

    • Luca Formaggia, Edie Miglio, Andrea Mola, Anna Scotti
    Pages 213-227
  10. Best Initial Conditions for the Rendezvous Maneuver

    • Angelo Miele, Marco Ciarcià
    Pages 267-289
  11. Commercial Aircraft Design for Reduced Noise and Environmental Impact

    • S. Mistry, Howard Smith, John P. Fielding
    Pages 291-312
  12. Variational Approach to the Problem of the Minimum Induced Drag of Wings

    • Maria Teresa Panaro, Aldo Frediani, Franco Giannessi, Emanuele Rizzo
    Pages 313-342
  13. Plastic Hinges in a Beam

    • Danilo Percivale, Franco Tomarelli
    Pages 343-348

About this book

This proceedings volume consists of papers presented at the Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering conference held in Erice, Italy in September 2007 at the International School of Mathematics, Guido Stampacchia.

The workshop provided a platform for aerospace engineers and mathematicians (from universities, research centers and industry) to discuss the advanced problems requiring an extensive application of mathematics. Important mathematical methods have been developed and extensively applied in the field of aerospace engineering. Topics and contributions at the workshop concentrated on the most advanced mathematical methods in engineering such as computational fluid dynamics methods, the introduction of new materials, theory of optimization, optimization methods applied in aerodynamics, theory of structures, space missions, flight mechanics, theories of control, algebraic geometry for CAD applications, and variational methods and applications.

Advanced graduate students, researchers, and professionals in mathematics and engineering will find this volume useful.

This work is dedicated to Professor Angelo Miele, an eminent mathematician and engineer, on the occasion of his 85th birthday.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dipto. Matematica, Università Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    Giuseppe Buttazzo

  • Dipto. Ingegneria Aerospaziale, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    Aldo Frediani

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