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Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Scope and Introductory Remarks	p. 1
Research Needs	p. 6
Part I Solid and Structural Dynamics
Computational Cohesive Zone Modeling of Polymer Interfacial Failure	p. 17
A Strain-Gradient Virtual-Internal-Bond Model	p. 31
Simulation-Based Design Environment by Meshfree-Particle Methods	p. 47
Modeling of Joints and Interfaces	p. 60
Formulation of a Finite Element Method with Arbitrary Element Geometry	p. 76
Meshless Methods for Life Cycle Engineering Simulation: Natural Neighbour Methods	p. 91
Aspects of Lifecycle Engineering for Reliable Microelectromechanical Systems Containing Multilayer Material Systems	p. 106
Variational Multiscale Methods to Embed Macromechanical Formulations with Fine Scale Physics	p. 120
Computational Multiscale Fatigue Analysis and Life Prediction for Composite Structures	p. 135
Part II Thermal and Fluid Science
Life-Cycle and Durability Predictions of Elastomeric Components	p. 155
Radiative Transfer Modeling and Experiments Using Short Pulse Lasers	p. 170
Aerothermodynamic Predictions for Hypersonic Reentry Vehicles	p. 185
Numerical Study of Turbulence-Radiation Interactions in Reactive Flow	p. 199
Material Deterioration in High Temperature Gradients and Transients	p. 214
Part III Optimization and Uncertainty Quantification and Design
Protection Against Modeling and Simulation Uncertainties in Design Optimization	p. 231
Analysis and Control of MEMS in the Presence of Uncertainty	p. 246
Parallel Algorithms for Large-Scale Simulation-Based Optimization	p. 261
Modeling and Simulation for Design Under Uncertainty	p. 276
Very Efficient Simulation for Engineering Design Problems with Uncertainty	p. 291
Decision-Theoretic Methodology for Performance-Based Design	p. 303
The Characterization and Management of Uncertainty in Model-Based Predictions	p. 318
Author Index	p. 333
Subject Index	p. 339