Advances in Mechanics: Theoretical, Computational and Interdisciplinary Issues: Proceedings of the 3rd Polish Congress of Mechanics (PCM) and 21st International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM), Gdansk, Poland,

Advances in Mechanics: Theoretical, Computational and Interdisciplinary Issues covers the domain of theoretical, experimental and computational mechanics as well as interdisciplinary issues, such as industrial applications. Special attention is paid to the theoretical background and practical applications of computational mechanics. This volume contains 132 contributions presented at the PCM-CMM-2015 Congress held on 8-11 September, 2015 in Gdańsk, Poland. The Congress is a joint scientific event of the 3rd Polish Congress of Mechanics (PCM) and the 21st International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM). Advances in Mechanics: Theoretical, Computational and Interdisciplinary Issues will be of interest to researchers and designers dealing with mechanics and its applications.

Table of Contents:
Interactions between mechanical systems and continuum mechanical models in the framework of biomechanics and vehicle dynamics J. Ambrósio Multiscale mechanics of dynamical metamaterials M. Geers, V. Kouznetsova, A. Sridhar & A. Krushynska Consistent plate theories—a matter still not settled? R. Kienzler & P. Schneider Experimental attempts for creep and fatigue damage analysis of materials—state of the art and new challenges Z.L. Kowalewski, P. Grzywna & D. Kukla Micro and nano fluid mechanics T.A. Kowalewski, P. Nakielski, F. Pierini, K. Zembrzycki & S. Pawłowska Shape memory materials and structures: Modelling and computational challenges M. Kuczma Advanced mechanics in High Energy Physics experiments T. Kurtyka Hierarchic isogeometric analyses of beams and shells B. Oesterle, M. Bischoff & E. Ramm Finite element method simulations of linear and nonlinear elasticity problems with error control and mesh adaptation W. Rachowicz, A. Zdunek & W. Cecot Physics and computations of turbulent dispersed flows: Macro-consequences from micro-interactions A. Soldati Finite strain analyses of deformations in polymer specimens V. Tveergaard Regular contributions Experimental tests for the determination of mechanical properties of PVC foil A. Ambroziak Asymptotic solution for free vibration of weakly nonlinear oscillator with two serially connected springs J. Awrejcewicz, R. Starosta & G. Sypniewska-Kaminska Strain hardening effect on elastic-plastic contact of a rigid sphere against a deformable flat Ł. Bąk, F. Stachowicz, T. Trzepieciński, S. Bosiakov & S. Rogosin Multiscale evolutionary optimization of functionally graded materials W. Beluch & M. Hatłas Optimization of structural topology using unstructured Cellular Automata B. Bochenek & K. Tajs-Zielińska A mesh-free particle model for simulation of trimming of aluminum alloy sheet L. Bohdal & R. Patyk New method of generating Strut and Tie models using truss topology optimization K. Bołbotowski & T. Sokół The influence of imperfect interfaces on the overall mechanical response of metal-matrix composites G. Bolzon & P. Pandi The effect of technological parameters of shot peening on the surface roughness of 51CrV4 steel M. Bucior, L. Gałda, F. Stachowicz & W. Zielecki Analysis approach for Diffusor Augmented Small Wind Turbine Rotor J. Bukała, K. Damaziak, M. Krzeszowiec, J. Małachowski, M. Tomaszewski, K. Kroszczyński & K. Sobczak Geometric analysis of a 1-dof, six-link feeder J. Buśkiewicz Modal approach in the fluid-structure interaction in aerospace W. Chajec & A. Dziubiński Investigations on the chip shape and its upsetting and coverage ratios in partial symmetric face milling process of aluminium alloy AW-7075 and the simulation of the process with the use of FEM J. Chodór & L. Żurawski Sensitivity analysis of behavior of sandwich plate with PU foam core with respect to boundary conditions and material model M. Chuda-Kowalska & M. Malendowski Distribution of damages in unconventionally reinforced concrete slabs subjected to impact loads K. Cichocki & M. Ruchwa Experimental verification of the relationships between Young’s modulus and bone density using DIC Ł. Cyganik, M. Binkowski, P. Popik, Z. Wróbel, G. Kokot, A. John, T. Rusin, F. Bolechała & R. Nowak Construction of stress trajectories in optimal, non-homogeneous elastic bodies S. Czarnecki & P. Wawruch Multiobjective optimization of electrothermal microactuators by means of Immune Game Theory MultiObjective Algorithm A. Długosz & P. Jarosz Detection of damages in a riveted plate Ł. Doliński, M. Krawczuk, M. Palacz & A. Żak Nonlinear dynamic response of periodically inhomogeneous Rayleigh beams Ł. Domagalski & J. Jędrysiak Investigation of turbulent boundary layers at moderate Reynolds number in the vicinity of separation A. Dróżdż, W. Elsner & A. Kępiński Design of fuzzy logic controller for the unloading system in mechatronic device for gait reeducation S. Duda, D. Gasiorek, G. Gembalczyk, S. Kciuk & A. Mezyk The reliability assessment for steel industrial building A. Dudzik & U. Radoń Optimal design of eigenfrequencies for functionally graded piezoelectric plate by two-scale model and harmony search G. Dziatkiewicz Reliability analysis of reinforced concrete components: A comparative study P. Evangeliou, A. Roy, M.A.N. Hendriks, R. Steenbergen & A. de Boer Nonlinear model of spacecraft relative motion in an elliptical orbit P. Felisiak, W. Wróblewski & K. Sibilski Reliable mechanical characterization of layered pavement structures T. Garbowski & A. Venier The impact of fire situation on the static and stability response of the bearing steel structure A. Garstecki, K. Rzeszut, Ł. Polus, M. Klój & M. Terech Form finding of tensegrity structures via singular value decomposition of compatibility matrix W. Gilewski, J. Kłosowska & P. Obara Technical coefficients for continuum models of orthotropic tensegrity modules W. Gilewski & A. Al Sabouni-Zawadzka Truss model of origami inspired folded structures W. Gilewski & J. Pełczyński Parametric analysis of Istanbul’s ring road viaduct for three levels of seismic load K. Grębowski, M. Hirsz, K. Wilde & A. Nadolny New method of modelling nonlinear multi-bolted systems R. Grzejda Fretting wear simulation in model studies S. Guzowski & M. Michnej Dynamics analysis of the RUSP linkage with joint friction modelled by the Stribeck effect A. Harlecki & A. Urbaś Dynamic response of a sandwich beam with a periodic core due to fuzzy stochastic moving load R. Idzikowski, P. Śniady & K. Misiurek Numerical methods for the assessment of bridge safety barriers K. Jamroz, S. Burzyński, W. Witkowski, K. Wilde & G. Bagiński XFEM analysis of intermediate crack debonding of FRP strengthened RC beams I. Jankowiak Performance of the parallel FEAP in calculations of effective material properties using RVE P. Jarzebski & K. Wisniewski Receptance coupling for turning with a follower rest M. Jasiewicz & B. Powałka Analysis of the influence of differences in strength parameters of steel S235 on passive safety of lighting columns T.I. Jedliński & J. Buśkiewicz Tolerance modelling of dynamics of microstructured functionally graded plates J. Jędrysiak Tolerance modelling of vibrations of visco-elastic thin periodic plates with moderately large deflections J. Jędrysiak Thermoelastic phenomena in functionally graded laminates J. Jędrysiak & E. Pazera Inverted joined-wing multidisciplinary optimization M. Kalinowski Plane anisotropy parameters identification based on Barlat’s model P. Kałduński Reliability of some axisymmetric shell structure by the response function method and the generalized stochastic perturbation technique M. Kamiński & B. Pokusiński A method of estimating the stability coefficient of a considerably degraded cooling tower T. Kasprzak, P. Konderla, R. Kutyłowski & G. Waśniewski Numerical analysis of contact between 3-D beams with deformable circular cross-section O. Kawa & P. Litewka Analysis of wave propagation in a bolted steel joint R. Kędra & M. Rucka An application of the discrete wavelet transform to defect localization in plates A. Knitter-Piątkowska & M. Guminiak Optimally tuned fuzzy control for smart, possibly damaged piezocomposites P. Koutsianitis, G.A. Drosopoulos, G.K. Tairidis, G.E. Stavroulakis & G. Foutsitzi Analysis of sloping brace stiffness influence on stability and load bearing capacity of a truss M. Krajewski, P. Iwicki, N. Sałyk & A. Łukowicz Experimental investigation of the innovative flow control blowing devices A. Krzysiak Influence of aluminum layer thickness on the fatigue properties of super-nickel alloy and crack detection by non-destructive techniques D. Kukla & Z.L. Kowalewski Topology optimization as a tool for road pavement structure analysis R. Kutyłowski & M. Szwechłowicz GPR simulations for diagnostics of a reinforced concrete beam J. Lachowicz & M. Rucka Application of polymer element in reduction of temporary steel grandstand vibrations N. Lasowicz & R. Jankowski Frequency response function of structures with viscoelastic dampers M. Łasecka-Plura & R. Lewandowski Influence of temperature on dynamic characteristics of structures with VE dampers R. Lewandowski, M. Przychodzki & Z. Pawlak Modified Hu-Washizu variational principle as a general basis for FEM plasticity equations J. Lewandowski & K. Myślecki Electro-mechanical multiple-point beam-to-beam contact P. Litewka HSρ—an isotropic material interpolation scheme based on Hashin-Shtrikman variational bounds T. Łukasiak Modelling of the vibration reduction system used for protection of working machine operators I. Maciejewski & T. Krzyzynski Modelling of phase changes in thin metal film subjected to ultrafast laser heating using the two-temperature model E. Majchrzak & J. Dziatkiewicz Sensitivity analysis of temperature field in the heated tissue with respect to the dual-phase-lag model parameters E. Majchrzak, Ł. Turchan & G. Kałuża Multiscale model of the proximal femur with implanted bone scaffold P. Makowski & W. Kuś Reference FEM model for SHM system of cable-stayed bridge in Rzeszów A. Mariak, M. Miśkiewicz, B. Meronk, Ł. Pyrzowski & K. Wilde Numerically-based quantification of internal forces generated in a steel frame structure with flexible joints when exposed to a fire M. Maślak, M. Pazdanowski & M. Snela Numerical modelling of detonation in mining face cut-holes L. Mazurkiewicz, J. Małachowski, P. Baranowski, K. Damaziak, W. Pytel & P. Mertuszka Stress convergence in adaptive resolution of boundary layers in the case of 3D-based first- and higher-order shell models Ł. Miazio & G. Zboiński Experimental tests and numerical simulations of full scale composite sandwich segment of a foot- and cycle- bridge M. Miśkiewicz, K. Daszkiewicz, T. Ferenc, W. Witkowski & J. Chróścielewski Numerical analysis and in situ tests of the grot rowecki bridge in Warsaw M. Miśkiewicz, Ł. Pyrzowski, K. Wilde & J. Chróścielewski Numerical analysis of the carpentry joints applied in the traditional wooden structures A. Mleczek & P. Kłosowski Numerical modeling of biological tissue freezing process using the dual-phase-lag equation B. Mochnacki & E. Majchrzak Real-time hybrid simulation using materials testing machine and FEM W. Mucha Rolling contact problems for plastically graded materials A. Myśliński & A. Chudzikiewicz Structural optimization of contact problems using piecewise constant level set method A. Myśliński & M. Wróblewski Multiscale analysis of metal matrix composite with ceramic reinforcement using Johnson-Holmquist constitutive model W. Ogierman & G. Kokot Influence of geometrical and physical irregularities on dynamic characteristics of a passively damped structure A. Olszewska & Z. Pawlak Impact of an unsecured excavation on an underground pipeline R. Ossowski & K. Szarf Computable two-sided a posteriori error estimates for h-adaptive finite element method O.Yu. Ostapov, O.V. Vovk & H.A. Shynkarenko Cancer ablation during RF hyperthermia using internal electrode M. Paruch Self-sustained oscillations of the axisymmetric free jet at low and moderate Reynolds number A. Pawłowska, S. Drobniak & P. Domagała On decreasing the optimization problem size M. Pazdanowski Gum Metal—unique properties and results of initial investigation of a new titanium alloy—extended paper E.A. Pieczyska, M. Maj, T. Furuta & S. Kuramoto On the resultant six-field linear theory of elastic shells W. Pietraszkiewicz Explanation of the mechanism of destruction of the cylindrical sample in the Brazilian test J. Podgórski & J. Gontarz Stress redistribution at the support of a transversely loaded sandwich panel Z. Pozorski & J. Pozorska Three-point bending test of sandwich beams supporting the GFRP footbridge design process—validation Ł. Pyrzowski, B. Sobczyk, W. Witkowski & J. Chróścielewski An adaptive finite element method for contact problems in finite elasticity W. Rachowicz, W. Cecot & A. Zdunek Vibrations of a double-beam complex system subjected to a moving force J. Rusin Dynamic behavior of Zymne Monastery Cathedral on soil base with consideration of non-linear deformation of materials V.O. Sakharov Loadings in rail vehicle due to bulk material H. Sanecki Dynamics of bodies under symmetric and asymmetric orthotropic friction forces O.A. Silantyeva & N.N. Dmitriev Dynamic and positioning analysis of the feed drive of the rope threading lathe P. Sitarz, B. Powałka & A. Parus Experimental and numerical evaluation of mechanical behaviour of composite structural insulated wall panels under edgewise compression Ł. Smakosz & I. Kreja A new adaptive ground structure method for multi-load spatial Michell structures T. Sokół Stochastic finite element method SORM study of the corrugated web steel plate girder D. Sokołowski & M. Kamiński Influence of separation gap on the response of colliding models of steel structures under seismic and paraseismic excitations B. Sołtysik & R. Jankowski Discrete random variables in reliability calculations of a reticulated shell P. Sorn, J. Górski, K. Winkelmann & J. Przewłócki The influence of utilizing different materials and their configurations on ballistic panels blast resistance S. Stanisławek & G. Sławiński Numerical modeling of thermopiezoelectricity steady state forced vibrations problem using adaptive Finite Element Method V.V. Stelmashchuk & H.A. Shynkarenko Wind tunnel tests of the development and demise of Vortex Ring State of the rotor K. Surmacz, P. Ruchała & W. Stryczniewicz Assessment of the biomechanical parameters of the disabled driver during frontal crash K. Sybilski, J. Małachowski, P. Baranowski & P. Płatek Dynamic response of the steel chimney by the Stochastic perturbation-based finite element method J. Szafran, K. Juszczyk & M. Kamiński Welding deformation in a structure strengthened under load in an empirical-numerical study P. Szewczyk & M. Szumigała An influence of notch type on material behaviour under monotonic tension T. Szymczak, Z. Kowalewski & A. Brodecki Fire performance of composite concrete filled tubular columns exposed to localized fire W. Szymkuc, A. Glema & M. Malendowski Topological optimization of formworks’ meshes for free-form surfaces R. Tarczewski & M. Święciak A new combined model of dynamic problems for thin uniperiodic cylindrical shells B. Tomczyk Taylor-Couette flow with radial temperature gradient E. Tuliszka-Sznitko & K. Kiełczewski Application of artificial neural networks in man’s gait recognition T. Walczak, J.K. Grabski, M. Grajewska & M. Michałowska Reliability assessment of truss towers using Monte Carlo Method, PEM and RSM K. Winkelmann, M. Oziębło & K. Rybaczyk The influence of presumed border conditions on FEM thermal analysis results based on the example of an LNG tank support saddle J. Zapłata & M. Pajor Application of the element residual methods to dielectric and piezoelectric problems G. Zboiński Modelling of the viscoelastic properties of the technical fabric VALMEX K. Żerdzicki, P. Kłosowski & K. Woźnica Experimental and numerical analysis of wave propagation in ground anchors B. Zima & M. Rucka Effectiveness of damage detection in 3-D structures using discrete wavelet transformation K. Ziopaja Development of friction constitutive relations for polymers A. Zmitrowicz Investigation of stability and limit load of a truss overhead opened bridge Ł. Żmuda-Trzebiatowski, P. Iwicki & M. Krajewski

About the Author :
Michał Kleiber, the PCM-CMM-2015 Congress President, Vice-President of European Academy of Sciences, and Arts, is the well-recognized authority in theoretical and applied mechanics. His papers, books and textbooks are frequently cited by the researchers dealing with mechanics and related field of modelling and analysis of structures. Tadeusz Burczyński, the Chairman of the PCM-CMM-2015 Scientific Committee, Chairman of Committee on Mechanics (PAS) is a renowned specialist in the wide spectrum of mechanics. His publications, including articles, textbooks and monographs meet a widespread recognition in the professional society of theoretical and applied mechanics. Krzysztof Wilde, the Vice-Chairman of the PCM-CMM-2015 Scientific Committee, is a specialist in the wide spectrum of mechanics, specializes in dynamics analysis and monitoring of engineering structures. Jarosław Górski, the Chairman of the PCM-CMM-2015 Organizing Committee, specializes in numerical analysis of engineering structures and stochastic mechanics. Karol Winkelmann, the Secretary of the PCM-CMM-2015 Congress, specializes in numerical analysis of engineering structures and stochastic mechanics. Łukasz Smakosz, the Secretary of the PCM-CMM-2015 Congress, specializes in numerical analysis of engineering structures.