Towards the Measurement of Sea-Ice Thickness Using a Time-Domain Inductive Measurement System by Danny Hills, Becan Lawless, Rauan Khangerey, Jeremy Wilkinson, Liam A. Marsh

“…These measurements were correlated with Finite Element Modeling (FEM) simulations performed in COMSOL. …”
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Shear Capacity of Open Sandwich Steel Plate-Concrete Composite Slab: Experimental and Analytical Studies by Lili Wu, Lipei An, Jiawei Li

“…Considering that the fixed crack model by default of the general finite element software was unable to simulate the shear softening behavior of concrete in the actual situation, a rotational crack model based on the modified compression field theory developed by UMAT (user material) of ABAQUS software was proposed and applied to the nonlinear analysis, and a numerical simulated model for the steel-concrete composite slab was built for shear analysis. …”
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Prediction of Bench Blasting Vibration on Slope and Safety Threshold of Blasting Vibration Velocity to Undercrossing Tunnel by Li He, Dongwang Zhong, Yihe Liu, Kun Song

“…ANSYS/LS-DYNA is used to establish a 3D finite element model for the slope and tunnel, and the dynamic response of the tunnel surrounding rock under blasting load is verified through field monitoring data. …”
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Simulation analysis of radiometer effect and outgassing based on molecular particle source perturbation by Wenyan Zhang, Zuolei Wang, Jian Min, Yi Wang, Jungang Lei, Yunpeng Li, Dongxue Xi

“…By constructing a finite element simulation model that couples residual gas and temperature gradient fluctuations, we simulate molecular thermal motion based on fundamental theories such as Maxwell’s distribution function, the free path distribution law, and Knudsen’s adsorption layer hypothesis, in order to study the two manifestations of the radiometer effect and the outgassing. …”
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Study of the Refractive Index Sensing based on MDM Waveguide Coupled with a Square-shaped Composite Resonant Cavity by XU Pucheng, GUAN Jianfei

“…【Methods】The paper employs the finite element method to comparatively analyze the characteristics of the transmission peak spectrum and the mode field distribution at the peak position of the square resonant cavity coupled MDM waveguide structure before and after the introduction of the stub cavity. …”
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High sensitivity tapered fiber refractive index biosensor using hollow gold nanoparticles by Parisa Borjikhani, Nosrat Granpayeh, Mohammad Ismail Zibaii

“…In this paper, the structure theory is reviewed and the sensor is simulated by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method and the finite element method (FEM) and the effect of the thickness and diameter of the HAuNPs and the waist diameter of the TOF is investigated. …”
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Magnetohydrodynamic nanofluids flow and heat transfer with radiative heat flux and exothermic chemical reactions by Md. Mehedi Hasan, M.J. Uddin, Salah A. Faroughi

“…To understand the mechanisms and challenges associated with chemical reactions in nanofluids, this study investigates the flow dynamics and heat transfer in a nanofluid-filled annulus formed between a square and a circle, considering the effects of radiative heat flux, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), and exothermic chemical reactions governed by Arrhenius kinetics. The finite element method is employed to solve the governing equations, and the accuracy of the numerical scheme is confirmed against published works. …”
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Governing of Melt Pool Solidification Parameters and Microstructure Evolution Indicator During SLM‐Ti6Al4V Alloy Through Parametric Sweep Optimization by Kidu Gebrecherkos Weldeanenia, Samuel Kinde Kassegne, Perumalla Janaki Ramulu

“…In this article, therefore, a multiphysics finite‐element model and phase‐filed model of solidification process were used to investigate the effects of process parameters on the melt pool solidification parameters and microstructure evolution of SLM‐Ti6Al4V process. …”
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Auxiliary Piers on Long-Span Specially Shaped Mixed Steel Structure Main Tower Cable-Stayed Bridge: Research on the Impact on the Dynamic Performance by Shanshan Guo, Deyong Cui, Shaokun Ma

“…Taking the Guohe Third Bridge in Anhui Province as an example, the software ANSYS was used to establish a three-dimensional finite element model of a cable-stayed bridge, and the dynamic characteristics of a long-span specially shaped hybrid steel structure main tower cable-stayed bridge with auxiliary piers added to single span and double spans were analysed. …”
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Study on Fault Activation Evaluation Mechanism and Sensitivity Analysis in Shale Gas Hydraulic Fracturing by Penglin Liu, Haifeng Fu, Zhuxing Chen, Qixuan Li, Jun Li, Jiayi Liu, Yu He, Xianbo Liu

“…The fluid-structure coupled finite element method was used in this study to create a coupled seepage-stress model for heterogeneous shale formation. …”
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Multi-Physical Field Coupling Analysis of Electro-Controlled Permanent Magnet Blank Holder Processes Considering Thermal Magnetic Losses by Zhanshan Wang, Linyuan Meng, Gaochao Yu, Xiaoyu Ji

“…Third, a magnetic force model of the EPM magnetic device was established, and finite element analysis was conducted using the measured magnetic characteristics data of RM and PM. …”
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Comparison of the strength of resistance spot-welded, bonded, and hybrid single lap joints: A numerical investigation by Murat Demiral, Ali Mamedov

“…The ABAQUS/Explicit finite element program was employed to model three-dimensional adhesively bonded, resistance spot welding, and hybrid (combination of the first two) joints made of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) DP1000. …”
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In-Line and Cross-Flow Coupling Vibration Response Characteristics of a Marine Viscoelastic Riser Subjected to Two-Phase Internal Flow by Xueping Chang, Jinming Fan, Wenwu Yang, Yinghui Li

“…Two distributed and coupled van der Pol wake oscillators are utilized to model the fluctuating lift and drag coefficients, respectively. The finite element method is adopted to directly solve the highly coupled nonlinear fluid-structure interaction equations. …”
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Influence of Cord Parameters on the Load Characteristics of Airbags by Yu-Ru Li, Shou-Ne Xiao, Jun-Ke Xie, Tao Zhu, Bing Yang, Guang-Wu Yang, Shi-De Xiao

“…To accurately characterize the large deformation and nonlinear characteristics of airbags, the influence of cord parameters on vertical force characteristics was studied, and a finite-element simulation model of airbags based on gas-solid coupling was established. …”
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Exploring natural convection and heat transfer dynamics of Al2O3-H2O nanofluid in a modified tooth-shaped cavity configuration by Bijan Krishna Saha, Jahidul Islam Jihan, Goutam Barai, Nur Jahangir Moon, Goutam Saha, Suvash C. Saha

“…This includes examining the roles of the heated rectangular vertical wall (RVW), the adiabatic circular cylinder, and the magnetic force on the NC of Al2O3H2O nanofluid.Method and validations: This study solves the governing equations and corresponding boundary conditions using Galerkin's weighted residual-based finite element methods. Also, comprehensive comparisons and validations against existing results are conducted to ensure the accuracy of the findings.Parameters: The study involves a range of parameter values, including 0 ≤ nanoparticle volume fraction (φ) ≤ 5 %, 104 ≤ Rayleigh number (Ra) ≤ 106, 0 ≤ Hartmann number (Ha) ≤ 60.Results: The research reveals that insulated wavy top wall and heated RVW significantly shape the flow field and heat transport. …”
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Structural Parameter Design of Magnetic Pulse Welding Coil for Dissimilar Metal Joints: Numerical Simulation, Parameter Optimization, and Experiments by Yangfan Qin, Changhui Ji, Hao Jiang, Yuefan Jiang, Junjia Cui, Guangyao Li

“…The optimal Latin hypercube sampling technique (OLHS), Kriging approximate model, and the Non-Linear Programming by Quadratic Lagrangian (NLPQL) algorithm were employed in the optimization procedure, based on the finite element model built in LS-DYNA. The results of the sensitivity analysis indicated that all the selected parameters of the coil had a specific influence on the induced current density in the flyer plate. …”
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Array Coil Design and Experimental Verification for Separation of Tower Grounding Pulsed Eddy Current Excitation and Response Magnetic Field Signals by Zhiwu Zeng, Zheng Guo, Fan Gan, Yun Zuo, Xu Tian, Xinxun Wang, Zhichi Lin, Wanyi Zhu, Xiaotian Wang, Jingang Wang

“…Subsequently, the corresponding finite element simulation model was established, and the magnetic field distribution, magnetic field size, induced voltage, and mutual inductance coefficient of the array coil and the traditional center loop structure at the receiving coil were compared in the static field. …”
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Numerical Low-Back Booster Analysis in a 6-Year-Old Infant during a Dolly Rollover Test by I. L. Cruz-Jaramillo, C. R. Torres-San Miguel, L. Martínez-Sáez, V. Ramírez-Vela, G. M. Urriologoitia-Calderón

“…Vehicle seats and passive safety systems were modeled with a CAD (Computer Aided Design) software; later, all elements were analyzed using the finite element method (FEM) with LS-DYNA® software. The border conditions were established for each study, in accordance with the regulations of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and following the FMVSS 213 standard for the mounting and fastening of the infant, the FMVSS 208 for the dolly methodology test with the vehicle rollover was performed, implementing such analysis under the same conditions for a vehicle Toyota Yaris 2010. …”
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Construction Control Technology and Monitoring Analysis of Walking Incremental Launching Construction of Small-Curvature Steel Box Girder Bridges Across Expressways by Hai Huang, Xiaomin Xue, Haitao Ma, Zhijun Zhou, Jianbo Dou, Heng Yang, Erwei Guo, Jianjun Ma

“…The stress conditions of the incremental launching pier and the settlement of the concrete substructure are also studied, and we analyze the stress and displacement characteristics. Firstly, the finite element tool MIDAS Civil is adopted to build a model for the construction. …”
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Protection Measures for Shield Tunneling Closely Under-passing Operating Metro Tunnels in Water-rich Soft Soil Area by MA Xifeng, JIN Hua, ZHOU You, CHEN Shaobo, WANG Yu, WU Yaojie

“…［Method］ Based on a project of Nanjing Metro Line 5 shield tunneling closely under-passing the existing section of Nanjing Metro Line 1, the MIDAS/GTS NX finite element software is used to simulate the construction of the shield tunneling. …”
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