Differential Equations and Continuum Mechanics

Abstract

Work has continued in two simultaneous veins. (1) Models have been developed to attempt to realistically account for recent observations involving new classes of polymerpenetrant systems. The attempt has been to account for their properties as they are currently being used in certain emerging technologies such as novel pharmaceutical delivery systems and separating membranes. (2) Since most of the new observations involve various aspects of non-Fickian diffusion coupled with viscoelastic mechanical properties, the mathematical models usually involve degenerate parabolic systems which give rise to new and fascinating types of mathematical behavior. They have provided the impetus to develop interesting analytical and numerical techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237722

Entities

People

  • Donald S. Cohen

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Differential Equations
  • Diffusion
  • Emerging Technology
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Models
  • Observation
  • Physics
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Theoretical Analysis.