Engineering Computations: Volume 13 Issue 2/3/4

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International journal for computer-aided engineering and software
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Development of a new curved beam element with shear effect

Seok‐Soon Lee, Jeong Seo Koo, Jin Min Choi

Two‐noded curved beam elements, CMLC and IMLC, are developed on the basis of Timoshenko’s beam theory and curvilinear co‐ordinates. These elements are developed by the separation…

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Non‐linear finite element analysis of a reinforced concrete cooling tower shell

Takashi Hara, Shiro Kato, Hiroshi Nakamura

Reinforced concrete (R/C) hyperbolic cooling towers are the largest thin‐shell structures ever constructed. These towers stand more than 150m tall and have wall thicknesses of…

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Alternative lower bounds analysis of elastic thin shells of revolution

Itaru Mutoh, Shiro Kato, Y. Chiba

Presents an alternative lower bound to the elastic buckling collapse of thin shells of revolution, in comparison with results from geometrically non‐linear elastic analysis. The…

Optimization of geometrically non‐linear structures based on a multi‐point approximation method and adaptivity

A.A. Polynkine, F. Van Keulen, V.V. Toropov

Presents an approach for optimal design of geometrically non‐linear structures, using adaptive mesh refinement (AMR). The optimization technique adopted is based on the…

Some experiences of shape‐forming process: experiments and numerical simulations

Shiro Yoshida, Shigefumi Kihara

Proposes the particle model as an improved finite element method for the analysis of metal forming, particularly highlighting the forging process. Analyses the forged material in…

Simplified three‐dimensional simulation of non‐isothermal filling in metal injection moulding by the finite element method

Ken‐ichiro Mori, Kozo Osakada, Shinji Takaoka

The non‐isothermal filling of a powder/binder mixture in metal injection moulding is simulated by the viscoplastic and the heat conduction finite element methods. Proposes a…

Finite elastoplastic deformation of membrane shells

Adnan Ibrahimbegović

Under restriction of an isotropic elastic response of deformed lattice, develops a covariant theory of finite elastoplasticity in principal axes of a pair of deformation tensors…

Finite element modelling of the stamping of anisotropic sheet metals

M.L. Boubakar, L. Boulmane, J.C. Gelin

Addresses the computational aspects involved in the numerical simulation of sheet stamping processes. Focuses on some numerical aspects of the intrinsic complexity of these…

Solution of quasi‐static, force‐driven problems by means of a dynamic‐explicit approach and an adaptive loading procedure

Kjell Mattiasson, Lars Bernspång, Alf Samuelsson

Argues that the dynamic‐explicit approach has in recent years been successfully applied to the solution of various quasi‐static, elastic‐plastic problems, especially in the metal…

Inverse problems in finite element simulation of metal forming processes

Jean‐Loup Chenot, E. Massoni, JL. Fourment

Focuses on the inverse problems arising from the simulation of forming processes. Considers two sets of problems: parameter identification and shape optimization. Both are solved…

Vibration analysis of curved panels with variable thickness

Mitao Ohga, Hideki Takao, Tsunemi Shigematsu

Presents the natural frequencies and vibration mode shapes of curved panels with variable thickness by using the transfer matrix method. The transfer matrix is derived from the…

A B‐spline finite element for the dynamic analysis of sandwich shells of revolution

Ayech Benjeddou, Mohamed Ali Hamdi

Presents a new B‐spline finite element for the dynamic analysis of unsymmetrical sandwich shells of revolution. The formulation takes account of the membrane and bending effects…

Layout optimization of doubly‐curved laminated composite shells of revolution

Aleksander Muc

Presents a finite element formulation of the layout optimization and design sensitivity applied to doubly‐curved shells of revolution. The objectives of the optimization are to…

Static‐explicit elastic plastic finite element simulation and virtual manufacturing of sheet metal forming

Eiji Nakamachi

Describes the development of a static‐explicit type finite‐element formulation based on non‐linear elastic plastic shells, non‐linear contact friction and Barlat anisotropic…

Elastic/crystalline‐viscoplastic finite element analysis of dynamic deformation of sheet metal

Eiji Nakamachi, Xianghuai Dong

Describes the development of a dynamic‐explicit type finite‐element formulation based on elastic/crystalline‐viscoplastic theory to predict the dynamic forming limits of sheet…

Dynamic‐explicit elastic plastic finite‐element simulation of hemispherical punch‐drawing of sheet metal

Eiji Nakamachi, Tongru Huo

Describes the development of a dynamic‐explicit finite‐element simulation code based on anisotropic elastic‐plastic theory and non‐linear contact friction theory. Points out that…

Simulation model for hot and cold forging by mixed methods including adaptive mesh refinement

J. César de Sá, Luisa Costa Sousa, Maria Luisa Madureira

Uses a rigid viscoplastic formulation to simulate hot and cold forging processes. The finite element solution uses mixed methods in which the independent variables can be…

Cover of Engineering Computations

ISSN:

0264-4401

Online date, start – end:

1984

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Prof. Chenfeng Li