Damage Identification and Performance Assessment of Regular and Irregular Buildings Using Wavelet Transform Energy by Mosbeh R. Kaloop, Jong Wan Hu

“…The simple 3D regular and irregular simulation (finite element model) models of a building are designed to verify the methods’ uses and optimum applications. …”
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Dynamic Effects of Embedded Macro-Fiber Composite Actuators on Ultra-Light Flexible Structures of Repeated Pattern- a Homogenization Approach by A. Salehian, T.M. Seigler

“…The resulting model is used to analyze changes in the structural natural frequencies introduced by the local effects of the added macro-fiber composite actuators for several configurations. A finite element solution is used as a comparison for the homogenization model, and the two are shown to be in good agreement, although the latter requires significantly less computational effort.…”
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SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF CRACKING EXHAUST PIPE FOR SINGLE-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE by ZHANG HuaBing, LI LiTing, MIAO WeiChi, JIAO YaFei, LIANG Gang, QIAO XinQi

“…Aiming at exhaust pipe cracking failure of a single cylinder diesel engine, thermo-mechanical coupling approach based on equivalent vibration and material temperature effect was presented, and then varied stress was simulated using Finite Element Method. According to the modified Miner law and linear cumulative damage theory, considering stress gradient, surface roughness and temperature, dangerous position of exhaust pipe structure is predicted. …”
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RESEARCH ON PARAMETRIC MODELING METHOD FOR RESIDUAL STRENGTH OF SUBSEA OIL AND GAS PIPELINE by ZHOU HongMing, ZHOU WenQing, MAO ZhenHua, LV ChaoQun

“…In order to solve the problem of safety assessment effectively for subsea oil and gas pipeline,the rules about pipeline residual strength changing with the defect geometric information such as length,width and depth were analyzed using finite element method（ FEM）,and on this basis the parameterized model of pipeline residual strength was obtained,and the unknown coefficients in the model were identified using improved genetic algorithm,thus the model can describe the quantitative relation between the residual strength and defect geometrical quantity. …”
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TORSION PENDULUM DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS STUDY OF SCRAPER CHAIN SYSTEM OF SCRAPER CONVEYOR by MAO Jun, WANG Xin, CHEN HongYue, ZHANG Yu

“…In order to investigate torsion pendulum dynamic characteristics of scraper chain system,dynamic model of scraper chain system was established by using finite element method.Numerical simulation was analyzed for dynamic characteristics of scraper chain system by applying pulse load,step load and slope load.Torsion pendulum dynamic characteristics of scraper chain system,dynamic response of chain and dynamic tension transfer characteristic of scraper were researched.The results show that scraper has a big angular displacement at bearing section,and has a big torsion moment.Angular displacement amplitude and torsion moment amplitude gradually reduce from bearing section to the sides.The results provide theoretical basis for dynamic design of scraper conveyor.…”
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Analysis of the Stiffness Characteristic of Three Types of Four-bar Flexure Hinge Mechanism based on ANSYS by Wang Chengtao, Wang Yuqiao, Yang Xuefeng, Liu Yufei, Wei Huaxian, Sheng Lianchao

“…Aiming at three types of single parallel four-bar flexure hinge mechanisms,the theoretical calculation of stiffness is carried out,then,the mechanisms are analyzed by the finite element software ANSYS 12. 0. The influences of different external dimensions on the stiffness and relationship between stiffness of three types of mechanisms are obtained through comparison and analysis,a reference for their application occasions and the selection in MEMS design is provided.…”
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Forced vibration analysis of laminated composite plates under the action of a moving vehicle by H.A. Mobaraki, R.-A. Jafari-Talookolaei, P.S. Valvo, R. Haghani

“…This paper provides a finite element analysis of laminated composite plates under the action of a moving vehicle. …”
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DETECTION METHOD FOR CUTTER WEAR OF TBM BASED ON MAGNETOSTATIC EFFECT by HAN JiaLin

“…At first, the principle of detection method is presented, and the feasibility is investigated by finite element method. Secondly, the experimental equipment and signal processing circuit were built. …”
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Modeling of the Axial Load Capacity of RC Columns Strengthened with Steel Jacketing under Preloading Based on FE Simulation by Ahmed M. Sayed, Hesham M. Diab

“…For this purpose, a three-dimensional model of finite element (FE) is devised mainly to investigate and analyze the effect of this case. …”
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Research on Impact of Rain Infiltration on the Stability of Expansive Soil Slope by CEN Weijun, WANG Yongli, SHI Conghao, YUAN Lina

“…Taking an expansive soil slope in Henan province of the middle route of South-to-NorthWater Diversion Project as an example, considering the double coupling effect between seepagefield and stress field, this paper studies the influence of rainfall infiltration on the anti-sliding stability of expansive soil slope by finite element strength reduction method. Thecalculation shows that with the increase of rainfall intensity and duration, the safety factor ofanti-sliding stability of slope decreases. …”
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Layerwise generalized formulation solved via a boundary discontinuous method for multilayered structures. Part 1: Plates by Laureano Ronaldo Walter, Mantari José Luis

“…The high accuracy of the proposed solution is demonstrated by comparing the results with three-dimensional finite-element model (FEM) solutions of multilayered and sandwich plates for various side-to-thickness ratios. …”
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A Normal Contact Stiffness Statistical Model of Joint Interface considering Hardness Changes by Donghua Yin, Xueliang Zhang, Shuhua Wen, Guosheng Lan, Yonghui Chen

“…Based on Kogut and Etsion’s finite element contact model (KE model) and citing the hardness geometric limit proposed by Jackson et al., the deformation stage of an asperity is re-divided, and a normal contact stiffness model of joint interface is established by using a statistical theory. …”
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Numerical modeling of the contact effect on the parameters of cracking in a 2D Fatigue Fretting Model by Mohammed Bentahar, Habib Benzaama, Mahmoudi Noureddin

“…These parameters have been studied and evaluated by the finite element method analysis in two dimensions fretting fatigue model through the Abaqus calculation code. …”
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Coupling of Point Collocation Meshfree Method and FEM for EEG Forward Solver by Chany Lee, Jong-Ho Choi, Ki-Young Jung, Hyun-Kyo Jung

“…For solving electroencephalographic forward problem, coupled method of finite element method (FEM) and fast moving least square reproducing kernel method (FMLSRKM) which is a kind of meshfree method is proposed. …”
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MULTI-OBJECTIVE ROBUST DESIGN OF ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE GUARDRAIL BASED ON TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION by CHEN Peng, LEI ZhengBao

“…Then, ultra-high performance concrete material was applied to the collision analysis using the guardrail-vehicle coupling finite element model verified by the actual vehicle experiment. …”
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Fractal Acoustic Metamaterials with Subwavelength and Broadband Sound Insulation by Yu Liu, Meng Chen, Wenshuai Xu, Tao Yang, Dongliang Pei, Heng Jiang, Yuren Wang

“…We construct new fractal acoustic metamaterials by coiling up space, which can allow subwavelength-scale and broadband sound insulation to be achieved. Using the finite element method and the S-parameter retrieval method, the band structures, the effective parameters, and the transmission losses of these acoustic metamaterials with different fractal orders are researched individually. …”
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MULTIBODY NONLINEAR PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF POWER TRANSMISSION LINE SPACERS by LIU ZhuLi, WANG ZhuXin, ZHOU Hao, LV ZhongBin, YANG XiaoHui

“…This paper study on some enhanced spacers and then get it `s static mechanical properties through the finite element analysis software of ANSYS. The research use the horizontal tension and compression load and radial force load that spacer can bear to simulate the conductor icing and short-circuit working condition. …”
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DYNAMIC ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF IMPACT MECHANISM FOR IMPACTING AND BREAKING ROCK ROADEADER by LI XiaoHuo, QIAN YaSen, JIAO Li, LI Yan, SHI ShangWei, WENG ZhengYang

“…In order to improve the impact mechanism of the impacting and breaking rock roadheader dynamic characteristics under the cycle impact load,the first six natural frequency and mode shape as well as the displacement-frequency curves were obtained by using stress wave synthesis theory and finite element method in the paper,the modal and harmonic response of the mechanism were analyzed,the main deformation portion and main vibration direction and three axial weakest points of the mechanism were confirmed,structure size optimization of the rocker arm were adopted with multiple objective genetic algorithm,The maximum displacement response of the mechanism was reduced,and the dynamic characteristics of the mechanism were improved,which provides a method and basis for researching and improving the dynamic performance of the mechanism.…”
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Theoretical Analysis on Speed Regulation of Slotted-type Eddy-current Couplers by Yang Chaojun, Yang Fan, Peng Zhizhuo, Zhu Jiwei, Hang Tian, Ding Yifei

“…The electromagnetic torque formula is combined with the expression of constant torque load and quadratic rate load respectively, and the theoretical formula of the speed regulation relationship under corresponding load conditions is obtained. The 3D finite element simulation and experiment are used to verify the proposed theoretical model of speed regulation. …”
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Experiment and Simulation Analysis of Dynamic Performance of Excavator Gearbox by Gao Ying, Peng Jinmin, Cheng Yuan, Zheng Wenbiao, Wu Xuanzhong

“…Combining with the finite element method and the testing technology,the free modal analysis and test of the XG958 H type excavator gearbox are carried out and modal parameters are obtained. …”
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