Engineering Computations: Volume 23 Issue 1

Discrete element simulation of the behavior of bulk granular material during truck braking

Shu‐chun Zuo, Yong Xu, Quan‐wen Yang, Y.T. Feng

To simulate the dynamic feature of bulk granular material (such as agricultural products) during sudden braking of a truck by applying discrete element method.

Iterative preform design technique by tracing the material flow along the deformation path: Application to piston forging

J.T. Hong, S.R. Lee, C.H. Park, D.Y. Yang

In the finite element analysis of a hot forging process, it is difficult to design an optimal preform because of highly nonlinear characteristics of design variables. In this…

A practical investigation to solving the inverse problem of crack identification through vibration measurements

Henning Ressing, Mohamed S. Gadala

To investigate the feasibility of using single/multi variable optimisation techniques with vibration measurements in solving the inverse crack identification problem.

Integrated optimal design of structures under multiple loads for topology and shape using genetic algorithm

R. Balamurugan, C.V. Ramakrishnan, N. Swaminathan

The structural design problem can be viewed as an iterative design loop with each iteration involving two stages for topology and shape designs with genetic algorithm (GA) as the…

Fuzzy logic controller for overhead cranes

Mohammed T. Hayajneh, Saleh M. Radaideh, Issam A. Smadi

To propose a new method for controlling the overhead crane systems based on the theory of fuzzy logic with a reduced number of rules than has appeared before in the literature…