This book presents select proceedings of the 5th International
Conference on Applications of Fluid Dynamics (ICAFD 2020) organized by
the School of Mechanical Engineering Science, VIT-AP University, India,
in association with the University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park
Kingsway Campus, South Africa. It identifies the existing challenges in
the area of applied mathematics and mechanics (of solids and fluids) and
emphasizes the importance of establishing new methods and algorithms to
address these challenges. The topics covered include diverse
applications of fluid dynamics in aerospace dynamics and propulsion,
atmospheric sciences, compressible flow, environmental fluid dynamics,
control structures, viscoelasticity and mechanics of composites. Given
the contents, the book will be a useful resource for researchers as well
as practitioners working in the area of mechanical engineering and
applied mathematics.