Engineering Computations: Volume 35 Issue 3
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International journal for computer-aided engineering and softwareTable of contents
A note on the stiffness and flexibility natural approach to the triangular spring cell
I. St DoltsinisAn intended numerical analysis of solids and structures by spring cell substitutes in place of finite elements has occasioned considerable research on the subject. This paper aims…
Optimal overcurrent relay coordination in distribution network based on Lightning Flash Algorithm
Mostafa Kheshti, Xiaoning KangDistribution network protection is a complicated problem and mal-operation of the protective relays due to false settings make the operation of the network unreliable. Besides…
FGA-MMF method for the simulation of two-phase flows
Farhang Behrangi, Mohammad Ali Banihashemi, Masoud Montazeri Namin, Asghar BohlulyThis paper aims to present a novel numerical technique for solving the incompressible multiphase mixture model.
Analysis of consolidation behavior of PVD-improved ground considering a varied discharge capacity
Yun Tae Kim, Ba-Phu Nguyen, Dae-Ho YunIt is well-known that consolidation rate of prefabricated vertical drain (PVD)-installed ground is closely related to the discharge capacity of PVD, which decreases with an…
Adaptive finite element analysis for damage detection of non-uniform Euler–Bernoulli beams with multiple cracks based on natural frequencies
Yongliang Wang, Yang Ju, Zhuo Zhuang, Chenfeng LiThis study aims to develop an adaptive finite element method for structural eigenproblems of cracked Euler–Bernoulli beams via the superconvergent patch recovery displacement…
Stable finite element analysis of viscous dusty plasma
Pedro Areias, Jebun Naher Sikta, Manuel Pereira dos SantosThe purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of dust acoustic (solitary) waves including viscosity. Specifically, the authors consider a dusty unmagnetized plasma system…
An accurate method for the dynamic behavior of tensegrity structures
Dongdong He, Qiang Gao, Wanxie ZhongThe purpose of this paper is to propose an accurate and efficient numerical method for determining the dynamic responses of a tensegrity structure consisting of bars, which can…
Experimental and numerical studies on flow behavior of surface defects in the heavy rail rolling
Chenggang Pan, Zizheng Ding, Qingming Chang, Jialin ZhouSurface defects are often present on the surface of continuous casting slabs and rolled products. A lot of surface defects of hot rolled products are inherited from initial…
Melting heat transfer analysis of non-Newtonian Casson fluid due to moving plate
Mahantesh M. NandeppanavarThis paper aims to investigate laminar boundary layer flow and heat transfer from a warm laminar Casson liquid to a melting sheet moving parallel to a melting stream. The…
A numerical study of the return mapping application for the subloading surface model
Riccardo Fincato, Seiichiro TsutsumiMany practical problems in engineering require fast, accurate numerical results. In particular, in cyclic plasticity or fatigue simulations, the high number of loading cycles…
A new numerical model for simulating top surface soil moisture and runoff
Jiongfeng Chen, Wan-chang ZhangThis paper aims to construct a simplified distributed hydrological model based on the surveyed watershed soil properties database.
Controllable velocity moment and prediction model for inlet guide vanes of a centrifugal pump
Ming Liu, Lei Tan, Yabin Liu, Yun Xu, Shuliang CaoThis paper aims to investigate the effect of three-dimensional (3D) inlet guide vanes (IGVs) on performance of a centrifugal pump.
A numerical algorithm for computational modelling of coupled advection-diffusion-reaction systems
Ram Jiwari, Stefania Tomasiello, Francesco TornabeneThis paper aims to capture the effective behaviour of nonlinear coupled advection-diffusion-reaction systems and develop a new computational scheme based on differential…
Automated layout design of multi-span reinforced concrete beams using charged system search algorithm
Mehmet Eren Uz, Pezhman Sharafi, Mahya Askarian, Weiqing Fu, Chunmei ZhangThe preliminary layout design of structures impacts upon the entire design process and, consequently, the total cost. The purpose of this paper is to select the most economical…
Extended finite element method for analysis of the acoustic emission response by a crack under moving heat source
Kuanfang He, Wei Lu, Xiangnan Liu, Siwen Xiao, Xuejun LiThis paper aims to study acoustic emission (AE) propagation characteristics by a crack under a moving heat source, which mainly provides theoretical basis and method for the…
Nonlinear temperature and thermal stress analysis of annular fins with time dependent boundary condition
Sen-Yung Lee, Li-Kuo Chou, Chao Kuang ChenThe purpose of this paper is to propose the Laplace Adomian Decomposition Method (LADM) for studying the nonlinear temperature and thermal stress analysis of annular fins with…
Soft impact responses of laminated glass simulated with the combined finite-discrete element method
Xudong Chen, Andrew ChanThis paper aims to investigate the responses of laminated glass under soft body impact, including elastic impact and fracture/fragmentation consideration.
Co-simulation framework of discrete element method and multibody dynamics models
Stef Lommen, Gabriel Lodewijks, Dingena L. SchottBulk material-handling equipment development can be accelerated and is less expensive when testing of virtual prototypes can be adopted. However, often the complexity of the…
Analysis of unsteady radial forces of multistage centrifugal pump with double volute
Baoling Cui, Xiaodi Li, Kun Rao, Xiaoqi Jia, Xiaolin NieRadial vibration of horizontal centrifugal pump has a close association with radial exciting forces. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the unsteady radial force in…
The influence of particle shape on screening: case studies regarding DEM simulations
Xiaoyue Wang, Zhanfu Li, Xin Tong, Xiaole GeThe purpose of this study is to explore how particle shape influences the screening, including screening efficiency per unit time, and the relationship between vibration…
Experimental and numerical study of ventilation cavitation around a NACA0015 hydrofoil with special emphasis on bubble evolution and air-vapor interactions
An Yu, Xianwu Luo, Dandan Yang, Jiajian ZhouThis paper aims to gain a clear understanding of the ventilated cavity evolution around an NACA0015 hydrofoil by using both experimental and numerical investigation.
Modeling soil-plant-water interaction: Effects of canopy and root parameters on soil suction and stability of green infrastructure
Vinay Gadi, Shivam Singh, Manish Singhariya, Ankit Garg, Sreedeep S., Ravi K.The purpose of this paper is to numerically investigate the combined effects of canopy (leaf area index [LAI]) and root properties (root distribution function [Rdf] and root area…
Effect of corrugated skins on the aerodynamic performance of the cambered airfoils
Masoud Kharati-koopaee, Mahmood Fallahzadeh-abarghooeeThis paper aims to study the effect of corrugated skins on the aerodynamic performance of the cambered NACA 0012 airfoils at different corrugations parameters, maximum cambers…
Application of linear vibration modeling of cross-ply composite plates with viscoelastic core
Yanchun Zhai, Sen LiangThe purpose of this study is to facilitate the engineering technical personnel to easily choose the appropriate vibration analysis model in the design of symmetry composite…
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