Theory and numerics of open system continuum thermodynamics [Elektronische Ressource] : spatial and material settings / von Ellen Kuhl

“absolut” — 2004/6/7 — 9:09 — page 1 — #1Theory and Numerics ofOpen System Continuum Thermodynamics– Spatial and Material Settings –dem Fachbereich Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnikder Technischen Universitat¨ Kaiserslauternzur Erlangung der venia legendi fur¨ das FachMechanikvorgelegte HabilitationsschriftvonDr.–Ing. Ellen Kuhlaus HannoverGutachter:Prof. Dr.–Ing. P. SteinmannProf. Dr. G. A. HolzapfelProf. Dr.–Ing. C. MieheTag der Einreichung: 30. Juli 2003Vollzug des Habilitationsverfahrens: 25. Februar 2004“absolut” — 2004/6/7 — 9:09 — page 2 — #2i?society.anonescienceideredofandimpactresponsthewhi?onwhoreflectabouttoother?ibilityfromAThi?notherpoint,valuenotinbysciu?esocialncit,ewhi?i?gthetfunworkingcalledit.intellectuali?enjoymentimportantwhi?onesomei?peopleconsgetenoughfromthosereadingtellanditlearningourandthinkingin“absolut” — 2004/6/7 — 9:09 — page 3 — #3RichardP.Feynman,TheMeaningofitAll,1963“absolut” — 2004/6/7 — 9:09 — page 4 — #4“absolut” — 2004/6/7 — 9:09 — page 5 — #5AbstractThe present treatise aims at deriving a general framework for the thermodynamics ofopen systems typically encountered in chemo– or biomechanical applications.