| Preface | |
| Scale Effects in Macro-Mechanics and Micro-Mechanics in Solids | p. 1 |
| The Influence of Sectional Stability in Engineering Design of Thin-Walled, Members | p. 13 |
| Virtual Biomechanics: Non Invasive Dynamic Insights into the Masticatory System | p. 25 |
| Realization of Composites in Offshore Applications Performance, Life and Cost | p. 37 |
| Fracture Mechanics and Structural Health Monitoring | p. 43 |
| Mechanics of Human Jaw Function Using Screw Theory | p. 45 |
| Biomechanical and Validation Considerations for an Advanced Cochlear Implant Electrode Design | p. 51 |
| Dynamics of Cricket and Squash Ball Impacts with Sheep's Eye | p. 57 |
| An Analysis of the Strength of the Surgical Tool/Tissue Interface of Wave Profiled Surfaces | p. 63 |
| Mechanical Analysis of an Athlete's Tibia to Determine Stress Fracture Risk-Locations: Preparation of FEM | p. 69 |
| Measurement of Bone Density and Bone Mineral Content Using Ultrasonic Waves | p. 75 |
| A Thermomechanical Approach to the Formulation of Constitutive Laws for Granular Materials | p. 81 |
| Elastic-Plastic Tensor of the Tangent Modulus Based on Asymmetric Nonquadratic Yield Function | p. 87 |
| Derivation of Mohr-Coulomb Criteria from Rigid-Plasticity Theory | p. 93 |
| Image Tensor Analysis - A Numerical Tool for Data Acquisition and Constitutive Analysis of Historic Continua | p. 99 |
| A Mechanism of Thermal Fracturing of Cementicious Materials | p. 105 |
| Three-Dimensional Solutions for Stress Concentrators in Transversally Isotropic Plates | p. 111 |
| Calculation of the Stress Intensity Factor for Small-to-Medium Cracks with Applications to Shape Optimization Problems | p. 117 |
| Stress Concentration Factors of Welded Tube-to-Tube T-Joints in Thin-Walled (T<4 mm) Square Hollow Sections | p. 123 |
| Shape Optimisation of Fatigue Prone Holes in the Wing Pivot Fitting of the RAAFs F-111 Aircraft | p. 129 |
| Fatigue Crack Growth in Carbon Steel due to Repeated Thermal Shock | p. 135 |
| Studies in the Mechanics of Ductile and Brittle Fracture | p. 141 |
| Crack-Particle Interactions in Composite Materials with Particulate-Modified Tough Interlaminar Layers: FEA Study | p. 147 |
| Comparison of Shot Peening and Laser Shock Peening Techniques in Enhancing Fatigue Life of 7XXX Series Aluminium Alloys | p. 153 |
| R-Curve Method of Fracture Toughness Determination Using Semi-Circular Bend Specimen | p. 159 |
| Influence of Adhesive Reinforcement on the Mode II Fracture Toughness of a Bonded Joint | p. 165 |
| Evaluation of Constraint Parameters in Mixed-Mode Fracture | p. 171 |
| Load Interaction Effects on Fatigue Crack Growth | p. 177 |
| A Damage Identification Approach Based on Stress Wave Propagation | p. 183 |
| Damage Detection in Bolts under Service Load by Stress Wave Attenuation | p. 189 |
| On Damage Assessment of Impacted Ceramics via 3-D X-Ray Computed Tomography | p. 195 |
| Soaked Behaviour of EPS Geofoam in Geotechnical Applications | p. 201 |
| Consolidation of Fine-Grained Compressible Soils by Vertical Drains Based on the Free Strain Approach | p. 207 |
| Recent Developments of Mining Machinery and the Improvements of Productivity | p. 213 |
| Energy Absorbing Roadside Posts | p. 219 |
| Dynamic Stress Response of an Orthotropic Hollow Cylinder under Torsional Impact | p. 225 |
| Axisymmetric Progressive Crushing Behaviour of Circular Metal Tubes | p. 231 |
| Ballistic Assessment of a Low-Cost Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Alloy | p. 237 |
| Extensional Wave Propagation in Pre-Stressed Imperfectly Bonded Incompressible Layered Elastic Composites | p. 243 |
| Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Sports Balls | p. 249 |
| Differential Diagnostics of Gear and Bearing Faults Using Spectral Correlation | p. 255 |
| Stable Axisymmetric Aneurisms | p. 261 |
| On Creep Strain Measurement | p. 267 |
| A Holographic Interferometry Study of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes | p. 273 |
| Effects of Polymer Properties on the Surface Finish and Chip Formation in Orthogonal Cutting | p. 279 |
| Analysis of Delamination in Drilling Composite Materials Using Core-Drill | p. 285 |
| Improving the Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Steel Components by Grinding | p. 291 |
| Thermal Analysis in Surface Modification by Grinding | p. 297 |
| Surface Enhancement Technologies for Aircraft Engine Components | p. 303 |
| Modelling of the Elastic Deformation in Cold Rolling by the Finite Element Method | p. 309 |
| Intelligent Optimization for Unsteady Processes in Tandem Cold Rolling | p. 315 |
| The Thermal Effect in Mixed-Film Lubricated Cold Rolling Process | p. 321 |
| Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Asperity Deformation under Cold Rolling Condition | p. 327 |
| Optimizing Design of CVC Roll Profile | p. 333 |
| Analysis of Transient Temperature Field on the Transverse Section of Hot Strip | p. 339 |
| Influence of the Spindle Angles and Friction on the Stress States of Universal Joint | p. 345 |
| A Simplification of Non-Linear Rigid-plastic FEM for Rolling Process | p. 351 |
| Simulation of Friction Variation in Hot Strip Rolling by 3D Rigid Plastic Finite Element Method | p. 357 |
| Semi-Continuous Extrusion of Aluminium Tubes | p. 363 |
| A Geometric Mapping Approach to Strain Prediction in Sheet Metal Forming | p. 369 |
| Effect of Particle Material on the Elastic Properties of Powders during Compaction | p. 377 |
| Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Liquid-Bound Powder Compacts | p. 383 |
| Large Deformation Cosserat Continuum Modelling of Granulate Materials | p. 389 |
| Granular Mechanics of Slugs in Pneumatic Conveying | p. 397 |
| DEM - A Virtual Laboratory for Studying Complex Particulate Flow Problems | p. 403 |
| Peeling Effects on Performances of Piezoelectric Actuators and Sensors in Smart Beams | p. 409 |
| Validated Simulation Tools for Structural Wave Acousto Ultrasonics Based on Piezoelectric Transducers | p. 415 |
| Shape Control of Smart Composite Plate Structures with Non-Rectangular Shaped PZT Actuators | p. 421 |
| Frequency Response of Beams with Debonded Piezoelectric Actuator Layer | p. 427 |
| The Application of Piezoceramic Elements to the Direction of Disbond Growth in a Bonded Composite Repair Patch | p. 433 |
| Crack Monitoring of a Structural Component | p. 439 |
| Developments in Shape Optimisation of Bonded Repairs | p. 445 |
| Shape Optimization of a Bonded Patch to a Cylindrical Shell | p. 455 |
| Strain Measurement and Prediction in a Composite Double - Lap Shear Bonded Joint | p. 461 |
| Transverse Damage Induced Stress Redistribution in Open Hole Composite Laminates | p. 467 |
| Residual Stress Prediction and Measurement in Composite Bonded Joint Adhesive | p. 473 |
| Determination of Residual Stresses on Free Edges of Layered Materials Using the Material for Free Edge Evaluation (MRFEE) Method | p. 479 |
| A New Class of Composite Materials Based on Topological Interlocking | p. 485 |
| A Critical Assessment of the Applicability of Eshelby's Inclusion Analogy to a Reinforced Hole | p. 491 |
| Plastic Deformation at a Notch in a Finite Thickness Plate | p. 497 |
| Exact Solutions for Buckling of Multi-Span Rectangular Plates | p. 503 |
| Buckling of Triangular Plates with Elastic Edge Supports | p. 509 |
| Hull Slamming Using Non-Linear Finite Element Methods | p. 515 |
| Nonlinear Theory of Multilayered Shells with Actuation Strains | p. 521 |
| Effects of Vertical and Round Beads on Buckling Behaviour of Composite Structures | p. 527 |
| Buckling Analysis of Composite Stiffened Plate Structures due to Interaction of In-Plane Compression and Shear Loading, Using Finite Strip Method | p. 533 |
| Shear Band Orientation of Very High Strength (VHS) Circular Steel Tubes | p. 539 |
| Determination of Prestress in Grout Sleeve Connections | p. 545 |
| F-111 Airframe Life Extension through Rework Shape Optimisation of Critical Stiffener Runout Features in the Wing Pivot Fitting | p. 551 |
| Structural Optimisation Applied to the Design of the Bicycle Frame | p. 557 |
| Earthquake Design of Frame Structures by Computer | p. 563 |
| Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Using Neural Networks | p. 569 |
| Discrete Optimization of Truss Structures with Geometrically Non-Linear Behaviour Using Genetic Algorithms | p. 575 |
| Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Nano-Wear of Monocrystalline Silicon under Multi-Asperity Sliding | p. 581 |
| Rheology Applied to Open Gear Lubrication | p. 587 |
| Evaluation of Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel with Lubricity Additive Using a High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig | p. 593 |
| A Novel Approach to Determine Permeabilities for Flow Processes in Composite Manufacturing | p. 599 |
| Finite Element Simulation of Laser Shock Peening on an Aluminum Alloy | p. 605 |
| Effect of Shielding Gas Composition on Weld Bead Geometry, Microstructure and Hardness of Weldments Using FCAW | p. 611 |
| Computer-Modelling of the Meshing Process of the Arthur Bishop's Rack and Pinion Mechanism | p. 617 |
| Mathematical and Experimental Modelling of a Two Roller Conveyor for Semi-Self-Flowing Transportation of Parts | p. 623 |
| Determination of the Topology and Stiffness of a Mass Spring Network for Cloth Draping Simulation | p. 629 |
| Determination of Rail Carriage Suspension Characteristics by Response Measurements | p. 635 |
| Vibration Control of a Five Storey Benchmark Building Excited by Earthquake Using Liquid Column Vibration Absorbers | p. 641 |
| Performance of a Five Storey Benchmark Model Using an Active Mass Driver and a Fuzzy Controller | p. 647 |
| Vibration Control of a Five-Storey Model with Semi-Active Stiffness Damper | p. 653 |
| Earthquake Resistant Performance of Laminated and Lead Core Rubber Bearings | p. 659 |
| Variable Structure Control of Seismically Excited Structure with Shape Memory Alloy Actuators | p. 665 |
| The Application of Periodic Structure Theory to Vibrations in an Infinite Periodically Supported Rail | p. 671 |
| Transverse Vibrations of an Euler-Bernouli Beam of Constant Depth and with Periodic Change in Breadth | p. 677 |
| Transient Characteristics of an Automatic Transmission during Shift Changes | p. 683 |
| Using Transient Analysis Software to Simulate Vibration Signals due to Rolling Element Bearing Defects | p. 689 |
| Developments in Rework Shape Optimisation for Life Extension of Aging Airframes | p. 695 |
| The Effects of Temperature Variation on the Creep Behaviour of Pressure Vessels Using Theta Projection Data | p. 703 |
| Author Index | p. 709 |
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