The development of computer methods for the solution of scientific and engineering problems governed by the laws of mechanics was one of the great scientific and engineering achievements of the second half of the 20th century, with a profound impact on science and technology. This is accomplished through advanced mathematical modeling and numerical solutions reflecting a combination of concepts, methods and principles that are often interdisciplinary in nature and span several areas of mechanics, mathematics, computer science and other scientific disciplines as well. 

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering was founded over three decades ago, providing a platform for the publication of papers in this important field of science and engineering. The range of appropriate contributions is very wide. It covers any type of computational method for the simulation of complex physical problems leading to the analysis and design of engineering products and systems. This includes theoretical development and rational applications of mathematical models, variational formulations, and numerical algorithms related to finite element, boundary element, finite difference, finite volume, and meshless discretization methods in the following fields of computational science and engineering: 

• Solid and structural mechanics 
• Fluid mechanics 
• Mechanics of materials 
• Heat transfer 
• Dynamics 
• Geomechanics 
• Acoustics 
• Biomechanics 
• Nanomechanics 
• Molecular dynamics 
• Quantum mechanics 
• Electromagnetics, 

and also includes virtual design, multiscale phenomena, from nanoscale to macroscale, multiphysics problems, parallel computing, optimization, probabilistic and stochastic approaches. 

CMAME publishes original papers at the forefront of modern research describing significant developments of computational methods in solving problems of applied mechanics and engineering.

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EDITORS
Thomas J.R. Hughes
Inst. for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES), University of Texas at Austin, 201 East 24th St, Stop C0200 Austin, Austin, Texas, Texas78712-1229, USA Email Thomas J.R. Hughes
J. Tinsley Oden
Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES), University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station (C0200), Austin, TX 78712-0027, USA, Fax: +1 512 471 8694Phone +1 512 471 3312 Email J. Tinsley Oden
Manolis Papadrakakis
Inst. of Structural Analysis & Antiseismic Research, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Zografou Campus, 15780, Athens, Greece Email Manolis Papadrakakis
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