Imperfect bifurcation in structures and materials : engineering use of group-theoretic bifurcation theory /

Imperfect bifurcation in structures and materials : engineering use of group-theoretic bifurcation theory /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Ikeda, Kiyohiro.
Imprint:	New York : Springer, c2002.
Description:	xvii, 411 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Applied mathematical sciences ; v. 149 Applied mathematical sciences (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.) ; v. 149.
Subject:	Engineering mathematics. Bifurcation theory. Structural analysis (Engineering) -- Mathematical models. Soil mechanics -- Mathematical models. Bifurcation theory. Engineering mathematics. Structural analysis (Engineering) -- Mathematical models.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4692911

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Other authors / contributors:	Murota, Kazuo, 1955-
ISBN:	0387954090 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [392]-404) and index.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Bifurcation Behavior
I. Imperfect Behavior at Simple Critical Points
2. Critical Points and Local Behavior
3. Imperfection Sensitivity Laws
4. Critical Initial Imperfection (I)
5. Random Initial Imperfection (I)
6. Experimentally Observed Bifurcation Diagrams
II. Imperfect Bifurcation of Symmetric Systems
7. Group-Theoretic Bifurcation Theory
8. Bifurcation Behavior of D[subscript n]-Equivariant Systems
9. Critical Initial Imperfection (II)
10. Random Initial Imperfection (II)
11. Description of Bifurcation Behaviors
III. Modeling of Bifurcation Phenomena
12. Bifurcation of Cylindrical Sand Specimens
13. Echelon-Mode Formation
14. Bifurcation of Steel Specimens
15. Miscellaneous Aspects of Bifurcation Phenomena.