This Division is involved in the development of complex computational methods, including boundary element techniques, BEM, for stress analysis problems. The division develops BEM type approaches to stress identification in engineering and geophysical illposed problems that require non-classical formulations. Other directions include modelling crack propogation under different types of loads and geometries in hetrogeneous and fragmented materials such as rocks, ceramics, concretes, etc to provide accurate and fast analysis of fracture characteristics in diverse problems of civil engineering and mining. The division is headed by Prof. Alex Galybin. 

Prof. Alex Galybin

  The work of the division includes:

• Stress analysis
• Inelastic analysis
• Contact problems
• Fracture mechanics
• Composite materials

The division is well supported by industry and has developed many novel techniques within the field of Boundary Element Methods for the analysis of crack problems.

Current projects include:

• "Development of direct approaches to tectonic stresses modelling" in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Science
• "Investigation of plane elastic boundary value problems with imperfect boundary conditions"
• "Development of the stress trajectories element method (STEM)" funded by the EPSRC

Recent Projects include the following:

• "Efficient Analysis of Earth Retaining Structures under Different Types of Loading" supported by EPSRC
• "Structural Integrity of Concrete Dams under Seismic Loading" sponsored by EDELCA (Venezuela)
• "Industrial Application of Zeolites" supported by EDENET (Italy)
• "Development of Meshless Methods in BEM" supported by EPSRC Fracture mechanics