Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Thomas Seidman, UMBC

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

September 25, 2015, 11:30 am12:30 pm

Description

Title: The Antman-Seidman viscoelastic rod model with self-contact

Abstract: For motion of a viscoelastic rod in 3-space it may become necessary to consider the possibility of large deformations causing nonlocal lateral self-contact.  The effect of this is here modeled by a short-range repulsive force preventing any interpenetration of distinct parts of the rod. [Similar considerations apply to the interaction of multiple rods.]  Our major emphasis in this talk is on well-posedness of this model.

[This involves collaborative work with S.S.Antman and with K.A.Hoffman.]