Variational Calculus with Engineering Applications Constantin Udriste

Variational Calculus with Engineering Applications – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781119944362,1119944368

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119944368
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119944362
• Author: Constantin Udriste, Ionel Tevy

Variational calculus is a field in which small alterations in functions and functionals are used to find their relevant maxima and minima. It is a potent tool for addressing a range of dynamic problems with otherwise counter-intuitive solutions, particularly ones incorporating multiple confounding variables. Its value in engineering fields, where materials and geometric configurations can produce highly specific problems with unconventional or unintuitive solutions, is considerable.

Variational Calculus with Engineering Applications provides a comprehensive survey of this toolkit and its engineering applications. Balancing theory and practice, it offers a thorough and accessible introduction to the field pioneered by Euler, Lagrange and Hamilton, offering tools that can be every bit as powerful as the better-known Newtonian mechanics. It is an indispensable resource for those looking for engineering-oriented overview of a subject whose capacity to provide engineering solutions is only increasing.

Table contents:

1 Extrema of Differentiable Functionals

2 Variational Principles

3 Optimal Models Based on Energies

4 Variational Integrators

5 Miscellaneous Topics

6 Nonholonomic Constraints

6.8 Maple Application Topics
7 Problems: Free and Constrained Extremals

Bibliography
Index
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