Nonlinear Problems in Engineering (Proceedings of the Enea Workshops on Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol 4)

The papers collected in this volume, presented at the workshop on "Nonlinear Problems in Engineering", held in ENEA Rome (Italy) from 6-7 May 1991, and sponsored by ENEA, report nonlinear problems of prevailing engineering interest. Both nonlinear static and dynamic topics are dealt with; in particular, plastic behaviour of materials, elastic-plastic models, fracture mechanics, geophysical prospecting, theory of nonlinear control, mixing models for chemical reactors, nonlinear responses of structures, rotor dynamics, and impact loads on structures.