BEM/MRM 2011

33rd International Conference on Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods

28 - 30 June 2011, New Forest, UK

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The conference on Boundary Elements and Mesh Reduction Methods is the recognised international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest advances of these methods and their applications in science and engineering.

The continuous success of the conference since the first meeting took place in 1978 indicates the strength of the research carried out by different groups around the world. The history of this conference, now in its 33rd annual meeting, traces the evolution of advanced methods since the first successful development of boundary integral techniques into BEM took place to the recent and most sophisticated Mesh Reduction Methods. The objective of the meetings is the further development of technologies that reduce or eliminate the type of meshes required by first generation computational methods such as finite differences and finite elements. The aim is being achieved first through the emergence of BEM as a method that eliminates the need for an internal mesh and more recently through the development of a series of advanced techniques for further mesh reduction approaches culminating in the emergence of meshless methods.

Since 1978 the conference has produced a series of volumes in which all major developments in the field have been represented. This valuable collection, has been available in digital form since 1993 when the volumes started to be archived in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (http://library.witpress.com) where they can be easily accessed by the international scientific community.

Topics

• Advanced meshless and mesh reduction methods
• Heat and mass transfer
• Electrical engineering and electromagnetics
• Fluid flow
• Advanced formulations
• Computational techniques
• Advanced structural applications
• Dynamics and vibrations
• Damage mechanics and fracture
• Material characterisation
• Financial engineering applications
• Stochastic modelling
• Emerging applications

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/bemmrm-2011.html

Food and Environment 2011

First International Conference on Food and Environment - The Quest for a Sustainable Future

21 - 23 June 2011, New Forest, UK

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The first international conference on Food and the Environment will focus on a variety of issues affecting food production and distribution including those related to natural and anthropogenic causes. The conference will emphasise the effects of modern food production processes and how they can affect human health.

The many advances made for over a century in food production have resulted in the possibility of feeding the whole of humanity. These advances have been achieved by the introduction of new work practices and a variety of substances into the food chain, the whole process being affected by other environmental conditions such as contamination of air, water and soil resulting from sources other than agriculture. On the other hand the food production and food processing can have detrimental effects on the environment. Some of the major challenges remain with extensive farming, which though offering higher productivity and larger volumes, should not either compromise the quality of the product or cause suffering in animals.

Given the importance of the problem which affects the whole world population, it is essential to understand the consequences of food production processes and demands of the rising standard of living can have on the food consumed daily by the world population. Of particular importance are the effects on human health and the well-being of the population, as well as the more general issues related to possible damage to the environment and ecology.

Food-related problems, in spite of their importance, have not been sufficiently well discussed in relation to their possible consequences. This conference aims to better understand the challenges faced by society in this regard.

Topics

• Food processing issues
• Contamination of food
• Pharmaceuticals in food
• Obesity-related issues
• Pesticides and nutrients
• Hormonal effects
• Food and fecundity
• Genetic engineering
• Freezing and thawing
• Heavy metals
• Pathogens
• Salination problems
• Desertification
• Transportation problems
• Traceability
• Threshold values
• Modern farming
• Changing climate
• Laws and regulations
• Epidemiological studies
• Water resources problems
• Animal welfare
• Impact of food production on the environment

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/foodandenvironment-2011.html

Multphase Flow 2011

6th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Methods in Multiphase and Complex Flow

15 - 17 June 2011, Kos, Greece

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology UK
University of New Mexico, USA

Description

The success of the series of International Conferences on Multiphase Flow, (Orlando, Florida 2001; Santa Fe, New Mexico 2003; Portland, Maine 2005; Bologna, Italy 2007; New Forest, UK 2009) has led to reconvening the meeting in 2011.

Multiphase flow remains one of the most challenging areas of computational mechanics and experimental methods with numerous problems remaining unsolved to date. Multiphase flows are found in all areas of technology, atall length scales and flow regimes. The fluids involved can be compressible or incompressible, linear or nonlinear. Because of the complexity of the problems, it is often essential to utilize advanced computational and experimental methods to solve the equations that describe them. Challenges in these simulations include modelling and tracking interfaces, dealing with multiple length scales, modelling nonlinear fluids, treating drop breakup and coalescence, characterizing phase structures, and many others. Experimental techniques, although expensive and difficult to perform, are essential to validate models.

This conference aims to bring together modellers, computational scientists and experimentalists to share experiences, successes, new methodologies and in general to promote the advancement of this important area of fluid mechanics.

Topics

• Bubble and drop dynamics
• Flow in porous media
• Turbulent flow
• Multiphase flow simulation
• Image processing
• Heat transfer
• Interaction of gases, liquids and solids
• Interface behaviour
• Small scale phenomena
• Atomization processes
• Liquid film behaviour

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/multiphaseflow-2011.html

Materials Characterisation 2011

Fifth International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Materials Characterisation

13 - 15 June 2011, Kos, Greece

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology UK
University of New Mexico, USA

Description

Following the success of the four previous meetings in this series (Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2003; Portland, Maine in 2005; Bologna, Italy in 2007 and the New Forest Campus of WIT in 2009) it has been decided to reconvene the International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Materials Characterisation in 2011.

Characterisation is the connection between an abstract material model and its real world behaviour. Until recently,engineering materials could be characterised successfully using relatively simple testing procedures. As materials technology advances, interest is growing in materials possessing complex meso-, micro- and nano-structures, which to a large extent determine their physical properties and behaviour. The modelling of the material is becoming increasingly complex and it requires the use of complex numerical models. A trend is being established where characterisation proceeds through a combination of numerical modelling and experimental testing.

The objective of this conference is to bring together researchers who use computational methods, those who perform experiments, and of course those who do both, in all areas of materials characterisation, to discuss their recent results and ideas, in order to foster the multidisciplinary approach that has become necessary for the study of complex phenomena. Topics of interest for this conference range from generic characterisation methods to damage assessment and application to particular materials. Of particular interest is the synergy between computational methods and experimental procedures.

Topics

• Advances in composites
• Thermal analysis
• Nano-materials
• Damage mechanics
• Computational models and experiments
• Mechanical characterisation and testing
• Nano-composites
• Energy materials
• Chemo-mechanical problems
• Innovative experiments
• Recycled materials
• Corrosion problems

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/materialscharacterisation-2011.html