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Mechanics Colloquia

An occasional cross-disciplinary seminar series
(Information and directions for visitors)

Michaelmas Term 1998

2:30pm in Lecture Room 6 of CUED, unless otherwise stated

The Mechanics Colloquia are currently organised by Dr. Simon Guest. Abstracts will be added as they become available.
All visitors are welcome. Please report to Reception on arrival.

15 October
Hydrodynamics of slender bodies: applications in offshore engineering (abstract)
Dr R.C.T. Rainey, W.S. Atkins

22 October
Buckling of thin cylindrical shells: theory and what actually happens (abstract)
Professor C. R. Calladine, CUED

29 October
Mathematical problems in modal analysis (abstract)
Dr. V. Gershkovich, University of Melbourne

5 November
Scale effects on the fracture of ice (abstract)
Professor J.P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

12 November
Electro-rheological fluids: a new electro-mechanical interface
Dr. J.E. Stangroom, E R Fluid Developments Ltd

3 December
Symmetry and structural mechanics (abstract)
Dr S.D. Guest, CUED

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