Iutam Symposium on Recent Developments in Non-Linear Oscillations of Mechanical Systems: Proceedings of the Iutam Symposium Held in Hanoi, Vietnam, Ma (Hardcover, 2000)

Preface. Contributed Papers. Stability Improvement of the Impact Dynamical Systems-Analytical and Numerical Methods; J. Awrejcewicz, K. Tomczak. Theoretical and Experimental Evidence of Symmetric Response Instability in the Finite, Planar Dynamics of a Circular Arch; F. Benedettini. Dynamical Analysis of an Offshore Platform with Vibration Absorbers; L. Bevilacqua, et al. Complex Dynamics of a `Simple' Mechanical System: The Parametrically Excited Pendulum; S.R. Bishop. Control of Oscillations in Systems with Many Degrees of Freedom; F.L. Chernousko. Elimination of Instabilities in Rotors Supported in Gas Bearings; K. Czolczynski, et al. Integrated Electromechanical Multi-Coordinate Drive with an Elastic Deformable Slide; P. Maisser, et al. Control of Shipboard Cranes; C. Grebogi. A Consistent and Effective Method for Nonlinear Random Oscillations of MDOF Systems; E. Guo-Kang. Stability and Hopf Bifurcation of a Four-wheel-steering Vehicle Involving Driver's Delay; H. Hu, Z. Wu. Moored Crane Vessels in Regular Waves; E. Kreuzer, K. Ellermann. On the Stability of Systems of Differential Equations Unsolved for Derivatives; Le Luong Tai. Stability of Controlled Motion of a Gymnast in High-speed Mid Air Maneuvers; P. Maisser, U. Jangnickel. Asymptotic Methods for investigating Non-linear Wave Processes; Y.A. Mitropolsky. Some Problems on Non-linear Oscillations; Nguyen Van Dao. Stationary and Transient Processes in Oscillating Systems with Two Degrees of Freedom Subjected to Parametric and Forced Excitations; Nguyen Van Dingh; Tran Kim Chi. On the Application of Two Perturbation Methods to Non-linear Systems; Nguyen Hai, G.L. Ostiguy. New Method of Calculating the Vibration of Offshore Structure Subjected to Wave Action; Nguyen Xuan Hung, Nguyen Xuan Hoang. On the Transverse Vibrations of Beam-Bridges Under the Action of Some Moving Bodies; Nguyen Van Khang, et al. Pile Soil System Identification by a Model Testing Approach; Nguyen Tien Khiem, et al. On Numerical Methods for Constrained Mechanical Systems; Nguyen Nhat Le, et al. A Technique for Solving Nonlinear Systems Subject to Random Excitation; Nguyen Dong Angh, Ninh Quang Hai. On the Identification of Nonlinear Systems; K. Popp, J.U. Bruns. Reduction Methods for Non-linear Vibrations of Spatially Continuous Systems with Initial Curvature; G. Rega, et al. Asymptotic Method for Investigation of m-frequency Oscillation Systems; A.M. Samoilenko. Nonlinear Oscillations of Vehicles in Convoy; W. Schiehlen, A. Fritz. Instability Phenomena of Foldable Structures with Unilateral Contact; M. Schulz. Similarities in the Yaw and Roll Dynamics of Ships in Extreme Astern Seas; K.J. Spyrou. Non-linear three-dimensional Oscillations of Fluid Conveying Viscoelastics Tubes with an Additional Mass; B. Albrecht, et al. Nonlinear Dynamics of a Rigid Rotor on Compliant Journal Bearings; B.L. van de Vrande, D.H. van Campen. Nonlinear Dynamic Behaviour of Shape Memory Alloy Oscillators; F. Vestroni, D. Bernardini. Nonlinear Waves in a Fluid-Filled Planar Duct with a flexible Wall; J. Wauer. Adresses Of Participants. List of Sponsors.