Computational methods in contact mechanics

Contact Mechanics'99, an international conference on computational methods in contact mechanics, will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, from 3 to 5 August 1999. The conference will be organised by the University of Stuttgart in corporation with the Wessex Institute of Technology, UK.

The purpose of the event is to promote international cooperation between scientists and engineers involved in the study of computational methods for contact problems. These problems are complex and inherently non-linear due to the moving boundary and the existence of friction along contact surfaces. Until recently, researchers were engaged only in the fundamental concepts of contact problems, however due to great improvements in computer technology and computational methods, it is possible to solve many complex practical problems accurately and efficiently.

A wide range of topics will be presented during the conference under the following session headings:

- Mechanical models;
- Numerical aspects;
- Engineering applications;
- Mathematical models.
For further information, please contact:

Wessex Institute of Technology
Contact Mechanics 99
Conference Secretariat
Liz Kerr
Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst
Southampton SO40 7AA
United Kingdom
Tel. +44-1703-293223; Fax +44-1703-292853
E-mail: liz@wessex.ac.uk