BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:researchseminars.org CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:researchseminars.org BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Giuseppe Saccomandi DTSTART:20260422T070000Z DTEND:20260422T080000Z DTSTAMP:20260422T121751Z UID:MathMAC/59 DESCRIPTION:Title: A Road Map for Nonlinear Elastodynamics\nby Giuseppe Saccomandi as pa rt of Modelling of materials - theory\, model reduction and efficient nume rical methods (UNCE MathMAC)\n\n\nAbstract\nNonlinear elastodynamics lies at the core of many contemporary challenges in mechanics\, ranging from wa ve propagation in complex media to the modeling of soft materials and biol ogical tissues. Despite significant advances\, the current theoretical and computational frameworks often remain rooted in classical continuum assum ptions\, which may be inadequate to capture key phenomena such as dispersi on\, multiscale interactions\, and the influence of microstructural discre teness.\nThis talk presents a critical overview of the state of the art in nonlinear elastodynamics and proposes a forward-looking research agenda. After revisiting the main achievements of classical and weakly nonlinear t heories\, particular emphasis is placed on their limitations in describing strongly nonlinear wave phenomena and materials with complex internal str ucture.\nThe discussion will highlight several open problems\, including t he role of microstructure in macroscopic wave dynamics\, the identificatio n and validation of constitutive models beyond the classical paradigm\, an d the interplay between nonlinearity\, dispersion\, and dissipation. \nTh e talk concludes by outlining a possible roadmap for future developments. The aim is to stimulate a more unified and rigorous framework for nonlinea r elastodynamics\, capable of addressing emerging applications in engineer ing and applied science.\n LOCATION:https://researchseminars.org/talk/MathMAC/59/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR