A Numerical Model of Vapour Transfer and Phase Change in Unsaturated Freezing Soils by Sihao Liang, Jidong Teng, Feng Shan, Sheng Zhang

“…The model is established by using COMSOL Multiphysics, which is a multiphysics simulation software through finite element analysis. The model is evaluated by comparing simulated results with data from column freezing experiments for unsaturated coarse-grained soils. …”
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Refined Analysis of Fatigue Crack Initiation Life of Beam-to-Column Welded Connections of Steel Frame under Strong Earthquake by Weilian Qu, Ernian Zhao, Qiang Zhou

“…To consider different length scales between typical beam and column components as well as a few crucial beam-to-column welded connections, a multiscale finite element (FE) model having three different length scales is formulated. …”
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The Influence of Neck Muscle Activation on Head and Neck Injuries of Occupants in Frontal Impacts by Fan Li, Ronggui Lu, Wei Hu, Honggeng Li, Shiping Hu, Jiangzhong Hu, Haibin Wang, He Xie

“…A mixed dummy-human finite element model was developed to simulate a frontal impact. …”
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Design and Optimization of New Two-Pole Line-Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Pump by LIU Cheng, WANG Xiaoguang, YIN Hao, ZHANG Guoguang, XIONG Chang

“…By combining the non-uniform distribution of rotor bar with the built-in permanent magnet into a multi-layer magnetic flux barrier rotor structure, the rotor salient ratio is increased, and the pull-in synchronization ability of the motor is improved. Based on the finite element method, the no-load back EMF, starting ability, pull-in synchronization ability, steady-state electromagnetic torque, demagnetization, stress field, and temperature field distribution of the traditional structure motor and the new structure motor are comprehensively compared and analyzed. …”
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Electro-elastic characteristics of KCsMoP2O9 crystal: Exploiting strong piezoelectricity for guided wave transducer applications by Mengdi Fan, Guangda Wu, Huaiyu Wu, Nicholas Garcia, Xiaoning Jiang, Shujun Zhang, Xian Zhao, Fapeng Yu

“…A fundamental shear horizontal (SH0) wave piezoelectric transducer was developed, leveraging the face-shear-mode of KCMP wafers. Finite element simulations have conclusively demonstrated the KCMP-based transducer's exceptional ability to efficiently excite and capture the pure SH0 wave, independently along two orthogonal main directions (0°/180° and 90°/270°). …”
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Behavior of an Innovative Square Composite Column Made of Four Steel Tubes at the Corners and Corrugated Steel Batten Plates on all Sides by Chengquan Wang, Zou Yun, Jinxin Kang, Yuan Zhou, Ming Chen, Yichao Wu

“…Through the experimental and finite element (FE) numerical simulation calculations, the axial compression performance and seismic performance of the ISSCC column were discussed, and the FE model was verified through experimental results. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics and Seismic Response of Multi-Story Wooden Tower Considering the Influence of a High Stylobate by Hao Xue, Jianyang Xue, Dejun Song, Mengjie Li, Bowen Xue, Chenwei Wu, Yan Sui

“…In situ dynamic tests were conducted on Caiyunjian Tower to investigate the influence of a high stylobate on its dynamic characteristics and seismic response through time–domain and frequency–domain methods. Finite element models were developed for Caiyunjian Tower (wooden structure and platform) and the overall structure including the high stylobate. …”
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Mesoscopic Numerical Simulation of Fracture Process and Failure Mechanism of Concrete Based on Convex Aggregate Model by Yijiang Peng, Xiyun Chen, Liping Ying, Ying Chen, Lijuan Zhang

“…To investigate the fracture process and failure mechanism of concrete subjected to uniaxial compressive loading, a new finite element method—the base force element method (BFEM)—was adopted in the modeling of numerical simulation. …”
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Study on Rules of Fault Stress Variation Based on Microseismic Monitoring and Numerical Simulation at the Working Face in the Dongjiahe Coal Mine by Ke Ma, Fuzhen Yuan, Duanyang Zhuang, Quansheng Li, Zhenwei Wang

“…Numerical simulation using finite element method based on meso-statistical damage theory was used to investigate the nonlinear and nonuniform failure behaviour of the rock mass near the fault. …”
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Analysis of the Influence of Cracked Sleepers under Static Loading on Ballasted Railway Tracks by Laura Montalbán Domingo, Clara Zamorano Martín, Cristina Palenzuela Avilés, Julia I. Real Herráiz

“…For a better understanding of the phenomenon, the finite element method constitutes a useful tool to assess the effects of cracking from the point of view of structural behaviour in railway track structures. …”
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Modal Strain Based Method for Dynamic Design of Plate-Like Structures by Yadong Zhou, Shaoqing Wu, Natasa Trisovic, Qingguo Fei, Zhiyong Tan

“…The capability of determining the highly sensitive elements by means of modal strain analysis is theoretically demonstrated. Finite element models were constructed in numerical simulations. …”
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Influence of the Dry Friction Suspension System Characteristics on the Stick-Slip of Vertical Vibration of a Three-Piece Bogie by Dali Lyu, Qichang Zhang, Kewei Lyu, Jiaxing Liu, Yulong Li

“…This paper uses the analytical method, numerical method, and finite element method to analyze the vertical dynamic characteristics of the simple suspension system with dry friction and demonstrates that the numerical method is an effective method to study the dry model. …”
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New Method for Analyzing the Flutter Stability of Hingeless Blades with Advanced Geometric Configurations in Hovering by Si-wen Wang, Jing-long Han, Quan-long Chen, Hai-wei Yun, Xiao-mao Chen

“…This method uses a modified doublet-lattice method (MDLM) and a 3-D finite element (FE) model for building the aeroelastic equation of a blade in hovering. …”
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Adhesion-induced roof collapse of a rectangular micro-groove under applied pressure by Fan Jin, Jiayao Hu, Fan Xia, Zhigeng Fan

“…The JKR-type adhesion solution is established by the principle of superposition and equivalent energy release rate, with a series of closed-form expressions derived which are consistent with previous studies. Finite element analysis (FEA) is performed based on virtual crack closure technique (VCCT) to investigate the roof collapse mechanism with interfacial adhesion and applied pressure considered. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Glued-Laminated Timber with Different Assembly Patterns by Shan Gao, Man Xu, Nan Guo, Ying Zhang

“…The influence of the assembly pattern on the bending behavior of glued-laminated timber was investigated by finite element models. The results show that the assembly pattern of the section has little influence on the failure mode of glued-laminated timber. …”
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Dynamic performance of a slab track-concrete box subgrade under a double-line high speed railway. by Jinglei Liu, Weihao Zhou, Jinyuan Cao, Xiuxin Li, Yinghui Jin, Qingzhi Ye, Guishuai Feng

“…A hybrid simulation approach that merges coupled dynamics with finite element modelling was adopted for both single-line and double-line ballastless track-box subgrade systems, enabling a comparative analysis of dynamic stress, displacement, and acceleration. …”
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Hybrid Analytical and Numerical Approach for Modeling Fluid Flow in Simplified Three-Dimensional Fracture Networks by D. Roubinet, S. Demirel, E. B. Voytek, X. Wang, J. Irving

“…We investigate the impact of parameters related to the location and number of the discretization nodes on the results obtained, and we compare our results with those calculated using reference solutions, which are an analytical solution for simple configurations and a standard finite-element modeling approach for complex configurations. …”
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Assessment of the Stability of an Unlined Rectangular Tunnel with an Overload on the Ground Surface by Jian Zhang, Zhibin Hang, Tugen Feng, Feng Yang

“…This paper uses upper-bound finite element methods to assess the stability of an unlined rectangular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils with an overload acting on the ground surface. …”
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Stress intensity factors for mixed-mode crack growth in imitation models under biaxial loading by R.R. Yarullin, V.N. Shlyannikov, I.S. Ishtyriakov, M.M. Yakovlev

“…The elastic and plastic stress intensity factors used to represent the experimental results are computed using full-size 3D finite element analyses of the imitation models with surface quarter elliptical and through-thickness cracks. …”
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Seismic Study of Skew Bridge Supported on Laminated-Rubber Bearings by Xueshan Liu, Wei Guo, Jianzhong Li, Hua Zhang

“…Parametric studies, using the finite element method, were also performed to investigate the effects of the skew angle and friction coefficient of the bearings on the seismic response of the skew bridge. …”
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