Chapter 11: Smooth-Particle Continuum Mechanics

The following sections are included:

• Continuum Mechanics

• The Continuity, Motion, and Energy Equations

• Constitutive Relations for Continuum Mechanics

• Structure of Steady Shockwaves – Direct Integration

• Shockwave Structure Using an Eulerian Grid

• Rayleigh-Bénard Flow Using an Eulerian Grid

• Smooth Particle Applied Mechanics

  • The Continuity Equation is an Identity with SPAM

  • Exact Conservation of Momentum with SPAM

  • Exact Conservation of Energy with SPAM

• Rayleigh-Bénard Flow with SPAM

  • Boundary Conditions with SPAM

  • Multiple Solutions with SPAM

• Equilibrating and Collapsing Fluid Columns

• Summary of Lecture 11

• References