Engineering Mechanics and Materials Research in the Information Technology Age

Ken P Chong; Daniel C Davis

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Ken P Chong, Daniel C Davis. Engineering Mechanics and Materials Research in the Information Technology Age[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 1999, 20(12): 1211-1214.

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Ken P Chong, Daniel C Davis. Engineering Mechanics and Materials Research in the Information Technology Age[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 1999, 20(12): 1211-1214.

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Ken P Chong, Daniel C Davis. Engineering Mechanics and Materials Research in the Information Technology Age[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 1999, 20(12): 1211-1214.

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Engineering Mechanics and Materials Research in the Information Technology Age

Mechanics and Materials Programs, Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems, Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, Arlington V A 22230, USA

Received Date: 1999-08-22
Publish Date: 1999-12-15

Abstract

Abstract

In this paper,importance of information technology research and development for economic growth and prosperity is presented.Major missio of the research for fundamental science and engineering base is discussed.Critical points of the mechanics and materials research in the 21th Century are proposed.
- engineering mechanics,
- materials,
- information technology,
- NSF

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