Tensor Random Fields in Mechanics - Rothschild Lecture

Explore tensor random fields in mechanics through this comprehensive lecture by Professor Martin Ostoja-Starzewski from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Delve into the limitations of deterministic models in continuum mechanics and discover how probabilistic models like stochastic partial differential equations and stochastic finite elements incorporate tensor-valued random fields. Examine explicit representations of correlation functions for tensor random fields of various ranks and learn how governing equations in continuum theories constrain these correlation functions. Investigate the extension of this approach to stochastic micropolar theories and the determination of correlation functions for constitutive properties through experiments. Explore the generalization to tensor random fields with fractal and Hurst characteristics, focusing on Cauchy and Dagum models. Gain insights into applications in vibration problems, elastodynamics, fracture, homogenization of random media, and contact mechanics.

Date: 19 July 2023 - 16:00 to