Optimization of Magnesium Alloy Wheel Dynamic Impact Performance by Xin Jiang, Hai Liu, Rui Lyu, Yoshio Fukushima, Naoki Kawada, Zhenglai Zhang, Dongying Ju

“…Damping test methods were designed to establish the damping performance parameters of the magnesium alloy material. A finite element analysis model of magnesium alloy wheels was established with certain boundary conditions and constraints. …”
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Influence of welding sequences on residual stress and deformation of U-rib components fabricated by laser-arc hybrid welding by Shaoning Geng, Yuantai Li, Ping Jiang, Yilin Wang, Jun Jin, Chu Han

“…A thermo-elastic-plastic finite element model was developed to capture the complex thermal and mechanical behavior during the U-rib welding process. …”
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Free convection investigation for a Casson-based Cu−H2O nanofluid in semi parabolic enclosure with corrugated cylinder by Rafel H. Hameed, Rana Ali Hussein, Qusay H. Al-Salami, Mohammed Azeez Alomari, Ahmed M. Hassan, Farah Q.A. Alyousuf, Faris Alqurashi, Mujtaba A. Flayyih

“…Utilizing numerical simulations based on the Galerkin Finite Element Method, the study investigates the impact of different factors, including the Rayleigh number (103 ≤ Ra ≤ 106), Casson fluid parameter (0.1 ≤ γ ≤ 1), corrugation number (3 ≤ N ≤ 10), nanoparticle volume fraction (0 ≤ ϕ ≤ 0.15), and enclosure inclination angle (0° ≤ ζ ≤ 60°), on both heat transfer efficiency and flow patterns. …”
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Excitation and Propagation of Longitudinal L (0, 2) Mode Ultrasonic Guided Waves for the Detection of Damages in Hexagonal Pipes: Numerical and Experimental Studies by Xiang Wan, Meiru Liu, Xuhui Zhang, Hongwei Fan, Qinghua Mao, Ming Dong, Xing Wang, Hongwei Ma

“…Dispersion curves of hexagonal pipes are firstly derived by using semianalytical finite element method. Based on these dispersion curves, longitudinal L (0, 2) mode at 100 kHz is selected to inspect hexagonal pipes. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of V-doped ZnO films implemented to lead-free piezoelectric micromachined devices by Xingxu Zhang, Hao Wu, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Luo, Tao Ye, Kai Tao, Jinjun Deng, Binghe Ma, Weizheng Yuan

“…Secondly, simulation based on the finite element method is conducted to evaluate the dynamic displacement of p-MUTs, after which prototypes are fabricated by the standard micromachined process. …”
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Effect of bisphosphonate on bone microstructure, mechanical strength in osteoporotic rats by ovariectomy by Yuzhu Wang, Zhanglin Wu, Chun Li, Chenhao Ma, Jingyang Chen, Mincong Wang, Dawei Gao, Yufeng Wu, Haibin Wang

“…The structural parameters of cortical and trabecular bone were measured, and the mechanical properties were predicted using micro-finite element analysis. Results There was almost no significant difference in the morphological structure parameters and mechanical properties of cortical bone between normal, ovariectomized (sham-OVX) and BP intervention groups. …”
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From MRI to FEM: an automated pipeline for biomechanical simulations of vertebrae and intervertebral discs by Kati Nispel, Kati Nispel, Tanja Lerchl, Gabriel Gruber, Hendrik Moeller, Robert Graf, Veit Senner, Jan S. Kirschke, Jan S. Kirschke

“…Therefore, automating the patient-specific modeling process is essential.MethodsWe developed an automated and robust pipeline that generates and simulates biofidelic vertebrae and intervertebral disc finite element method (FEM) models based on automated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) segmentations. …”
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Study on coal permeability evolution considering adsorptive deformation characteristics of matrix by Gang WANG, Mingzhen WANG, Zhiyong XIAO, Xiaoxiang SUN, Wenwen JIA, Feng JIANG, Chengcheng ZHENG

“…The field data and laboratory data are used to compare and verify the proposed model, and the influence of non-uniform adsorption of matrix region on permeability evolution is analyzed by finite element software. The results show that: ① The proposed model has a high matching degree with field and laboratory experimental data, and the permeability prediction data under different boundary conditions have high reliability. ② The permeability of the non-adsorption expansion area of the matrix will be reduced by the squeezing effect of the adsorption expansion area, and the closer to the adsorption expansion deformation area, the stronger the squeezing effect, and the more obvious the reduction in permeability of the non-adsorption expansion area. ③ With the increase of the adsorption area of the matrix, the stress disturbance of the adjacent matrix region will be earlier, and the gas permeability will be lower when the compressed matrix region is in equilibrium. …”
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CO2-Driven Hydraulic Fracturing Trajectories across a Preexisting Fracture by Qi Zhang, Jiehao Wang, Yufeng Gao, Shengfei Cao, Jingli Xie, Like Ma, Yuemiao Liu

“…The model couples rock deformation and gas seepage using the finite element method and is validated against classical theoretical analysis. …”
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Multi physics field simulation analysis of different pole slots combined with automotive permanent magnet motors by Guohao LI, Hongbin YIN, Yigang SUN, Zhe ZHANG, Xiangjun BI, Wenjing HU

“…Secondly, the analytical model of electromagnetic force wave was deduced based on Maxwell stress tensor method, and the spatial order and frequency characteristics of the electromagnetic force wave of the motor with different pole-slot combinations were analyzed by the analytical model and the finite element model, respectively. Finally, a multi-physical field coupling model of the motor was established to investigate the effects of different pole-slot combinations on the vibration noise of the permanent magnet synchronous motor. …”
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Deformation of Threaded Metal – Composite Couplings Under the Action of Gas-Dynamic Loads by Kostiantyn V. Avramov, Maryna V. Chernobryvko, Volodymyr V. Kombarov, Sergiy I. Plankovskyy, Yevgen V. Tsegelnyk

“…Strength analysis of threaded metal – composite couplings based on the application of modern finite element modeling methods at the stage of design documentation development allows to create more efficient structures that better meet the operational requirements. …”

Hydrogen assisted cracking resistance test to evaluate the hydrogen service for 2.25Cr-1Mo-V steel heavy wall hydroprocessing reactors by Akitada YASUTOMI, Yuta HONMA, Mitsuru OHATA

“…Therefore, in this study, based on the results of finite element method (FEM) simulations of temperature, stress and hydrogen concentration distributions generating in the reactor wall under service, the HAC influence factors in each stage that is classified into startup, steady-state operation and shutdown were extracted. …”
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Optimising metallic coatings strategies for enhanced surface performance of bioresorbable polymeric stents by Ana M. Sousa, Ana M. Amaro, Ana P. Piedade

“…The influence of the surface modification of a polymeric coronary stent, both during and post-placement, was evaluated through finite element analysis (FEA) and compared with the pristine polymer.The results revealed that Mg coatings deposited at higher pressure exhibited lower mechanical properties and faster degradation behaviour, albeit with greater thickness and reduced water reactivity. …”
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Study on Damage Evolution of Tunnel Lining under Strike-Slip Fault Movements by Jiaxuan Du, Songhong Yan, Weiyu Sun, Mingxing Cao, Yuxiang Li, Kang Yang

“…For the purpose of investigating the damage mechanism and failure characteristics of tunnel lining under the strike-slip fault movements, a three-dimensional elastoplastic finite element model was established in the present study including a railway tunnel across an active strike-slip fault. …”
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WEAR AND CRACK initiation PREDICTION OF RAIL IRREGULARITY WELDING ZONE by WEAR AND, CRACK initiation PREDICTION OF RAIL IRREGULARITY WELDING ZONE

“…In order to investigate the relationship between abrasion and crack initiation in the welded zone of rails and axle weight and friction coefficient， through the field measurement of a large number of uneven weld zones， two kinds of typical weld zone uneven data were fitted， and two kinds of typical uneven wheel-rail contact finite element models of upper convex and lower concave weld zones were established. …”
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Numerical Analysis on the Load Sharing Performance of Long-Short CFG Pile Composite Foundation Subjected to Rotation of Adjacent Retaining Wall by Bantayehu Uba Uge, Yuancheng Guo, Yunlong Liu

“…This article presents results from 3D finite element analyses performed to study the influence of retaining wall rotation on the load sharing characteristics of adjacent CFG pile composite foundation comprising long and short piles. …”
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Reliability of spatial rod metal structures of high level of responsibility by V. F. Mushchanov, A. N. Orzhekhovskiy, A. V. Mushchanov, M. N. Tseplyaev

“…The main research methods in the work are methods of structural mechanics in the form of the finite element method, methods of similarity theory, and methods of the theory of reliability of building structures.Results. …”
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High performance synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with nanoparticles: A proof-of-concept green railway sleeper product by Radhika Sridhar, Satjapan Leelatanon, Monthian Setkit, Thanongsak Imjai, Elhem Ghorbel, Boksun Kim

“…In Phase 2, a proof-of-concept green railway sleeper was developed using 100% recycled aggregate concrete (RAC), reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) and the hybrid fibers from Phase 1, demonstrating enhanced mechanical properties and durability. Additionally, finite element crack analysis using Abaqus® software provided an in-depth understanding of sleeper performance, revealing improved crack resistance under operational fatigue loading and reduced maintenance costs. …”

The Law of Fracture Evolution of Overlying Strata and Gas Emission in Goaf under the Influence of Mining by Cheng Cheng, Xiaoyu Cheng, Rui Yu, Wenping Yue, Chao Liu

“…A mathematical model of gas source emission from the working face and gas migration and the finite element COMSOL software were used to simulate the law of gas migration in the region with overlying strata fissures under the influence of mining. …”
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Anatomical simulation analysis of pancreaticobiliary junction in occult pancreaticobiliary reflux: based on Fluent study by LÜ Beining, HOU Nianzong, XIANG Yukai, DA Xuanbo, YANG Yulong, TIAN Fuzhou

“…Objective Computational fluid dynamics software combined with finite element method was used to conduct 2D numerical simulation of pancreaticobiliary junction, and analyze the influence of biliopancreatic ampullary diaphragm, opening direction and shape of duodenal papilla on occult pancreaticobiliary reflux(OPBR). …”
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