Influence of crack offset distance on the interaction of multiple cracks on the same side in a rectangular plate by Neeraj Bisht, P. C. Gope, Kuldeep Panwar

“…In the present work finite element method has been employed to study the interaction of multiple cracks in a finite rectangular plate of unit thickness with cracks on the same side under uniaxial loading conditions. …”
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A Return Mapping Algorithm for Nonlinear Yield Criteria with the Equivalent Mohr–Coulomb Strength Parameters by Chao Hu, Fei Ye, Wenxi Fu, Zhuo Chen

“…After the proposed algorithm is programmed in the finite element software, we merely need the equivalent Mohr–Coulomb (M-C) strength parameters, the derivatives of their functions, and the tensile strength of these nonlinear yield criteria. …”
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Flexural testing and analysis of full-strain-fields in sandwich composites by Rosa Marat-Mendes, Ricardo Martins, Alexandre Garcia, Luis Reis

“…The objective of this work was to characterize the full-field flexural behavior of composite sandwich beams. Finite element analysis was used to estimate the behavior of sandwich beams under three- and four-point-bending tests and were compared with experimental results obtained via digital image correlation and strain-gages. …”
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Numerical Simulations of the Impact and Spreading of a Particulate Drop on a Solid Substrate by Hyun Jun Jeong, Wook Ryol Hwang, Chongyoup Kim

“…The Navier-Stokes equation is solved by a finite-element-based computational scheme that employs the level-set method for the accurate interface description between the drop fluid and air and a fictitious domain method for suspended particles to account for full hydrodynamic interaction. …”
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Study on the Component-Based Model of an All-Welded Beam-Column Connection for Progressive Collapse Analysis by Fuzhe Xie, Wenyuan Liu, Bin Gu, Hai Qian

“…The mechanical behavior of all-welded beam-column connections of steel frames during progressive collapse was numerically studied using finite element simulations. The validation of the numerical model was based on a previous test model. …”
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Lateral Seismic Fragility Assessment of Cable-Stayed Bridge with Diamond-Shaped Concrete Pylons by Chao Zhang, Jianbin Lu, Zhengan Zhou, Xueyuan Yan, Li Xu, Jinjun Lin

“…To end this, the finite element model of a cable-stayed bridge with diamond concrete pylon is developed firstly. …”
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Nonlinear Performance Characteristics of Flux-Switching PM Motors by E. Ilhan, M. F. J. Kremers, T. E. Motoasca, J. J. H. Paulides, E. A. Lomonova

“…Due to the high amount of processed data, which cannot be handled analytically within an acceptable time period, a multistatic 2D finite element model (FEM) is used. For generalization, the most commonly discussed FSPM topology, 12/10 FSPM, is chosen. …”
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Structural and kinematic analysis of the prototype of a folding work table by Isaac Simbaña, Alexander Tirado, Anderson Arias, Xavier Vaca

“…Through computational simulation using the finite element method, a mesh consisting of 390 558 elements and 497 625 nodes was generated with an excellent mesh quality, characterized by a skewness of 0.2234. …”
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Minimizing Stress Shielding and Cement Damage in Cemented Femoral Component of a Hip Prosthesis through Computational Design Optimization by Abdellah Ait Moussa, Justin Fischer, Rohan Yadav, Morshed Khandaker

“…In the following analysis we introduce a novel methodology to achieve this objective, the numerical technique combines automatic and realistic modeling of the implant and embedding medium, and finite element analysis to assess the levels of stress shielding and cement damage and, finally, global optimization, using orthogonal arrays and probabilistic restarts, were used. …”
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Numerical simulation of glacier terminus evolution using the dual action principle for momentum balance by Daniel R. Shapero, Gonzalo Gonzalez de Diego

“…We derive here an equivalent dual action principle for the shallow stream approximation and implement this model using the finite element method. The key feature of the dual action is that the flow law and friction law are both inverted, which changes the character of the non-linearities. …”
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A Dynamic Stiffness Element for Free Vibration Analysis of Delaminated Layered Beams by Nicholas H. Erdelyi, Seyed M. Hashemi

“…Two computer codes, based on the conventional Finite Element Method (FEM) and the analytical solutions reported in the literature, are also developed and used for comparison. …”
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Application of MPS and FEM based Fluid-Structure Interaction Model to a Sequential Dam-Break Problem on Çoruh River by Abdullah Demir, Ali Ersin Dinçer

“…The present study, a fluid structure interaction model is developed by using moving particle semi-implicit method (MPS) and finite element method (FEM) for fluid and structure, respectively. …”
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Grain size distribution after similar and dissimilar gas tungsten arc welding of a ferritic stainless steel by Ranjbarnodeh E., Serajzadeh S., Kokabi A.H., Fischer A.

“…In the first stage, a three-dimensional model was developed to evaluate temperature field during and after arc welding while the model was performed using finite element software, ANSYS. Then, the effects of welding heat input and dissimilarity of the joint on the weld pool shape and grain growth in HAZ of stainless steel was investigated by means of model predictions and experimental observations. …”
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Effect of cold expansion on improving of fatigue initiation life in Aluminium alloy by Mohamed El Habiri, Mustapha Benachour, Nadjia Benachour

“…Residual stress field is determined using 3D Finite Element Analysis and shows the presence of compressive residual stress around the hole. …”
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Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision by Shuhao Liu, Yiqun Yu, Yi Li, Rongqiang Liu, Rong Zhang

“…A six-car subway train finite element model was developed to investigate possible response postures under impact accidents. …”
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Suitability analysis of prefabricated underground utility tunnels crossing active ground fissures by Qiang Xu, Lei Qiu, Jianbing Peng, Chaoyu Bai, Shuguang Chang, Quanzhong Lu, Wenyang Li, Junyan Zhao, Haoran Chen, Feifan Chen

“…However, this city has faced a series of fissure disasters with a wide area of 250 km2, which is hazardous to the safety of the operation and maintenance of tunnels. The results of finite element simulation suggest that prefabricated utility tunnels can better adapt to the activity of the ground fissures. …”
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Crack Propagation in a Toughened Epoxy Adhesive under Repeated Impacts by Ian A. Ashcroft, Vadim V. Silberschmidt, Benjamin Echard, Juan Pablo Casas Rodriguez

“…Izod impact fatigue tests were performed on FM73 specimens in order to study the evolution of damage and to characterise this via measurable parameters, such as the maximum force and the contact time. A finite element model was developed to simulate the impact tests and this was used to calculate the dynamic strain energy release rate, which was compared with that determined using a simple analytical method. …”
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An Exact Analytical Solution to Exponentially Tapered Piezoelectric Energy Harvester by H. Salmani, G. H. Rahimi, S. A. Hosseini Kordkheili

“…This phenomenon has been investigated by some researchers using semianalytical, finite element and experimental methods. In this paper, an exact analytical solution is presented to calculate the power generated from vibration of exponentially tapered unimorph and bimorph with series and parallel connections. …”
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Experimental Research on Axial Compression of Reinforced Concrete Short Circular Columns Strengthened with Prestressed Semicircular Steel Plates by Zhenhua Ren, Yaqian Shen, Xiantao Zeng, Yuantian Sun

“…In this article, the experimental study on the axial compression of a reinforced concrete circular section short column strengthened with prestressed semicircular steel plate is carried out by combining experimental and numerical simulation methods, and the calculation formula of the bearing capacity of the reinforced short column is established by finite element analysis.…”
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Experimental and model analysis of the thermoelectric characteristics of serial arc in prismatic lithium‐ion batteries by Wenqiang Xu, Languang Lu, Kai Zhou, Yalun Li, Bin Gao

“…Abstract Aiming at the electrical safety problems of lithium‐ion battery system due to series arc fault, a finite element simulation model of square battery under series arc fault is established based on the magnetohydro‐dynamic equations. …”
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