Engineering Computations: Volume 22 Issue 8

A discrete particle model and numerical modeling of the failure modes of granular materials

Xikui Li, Xihua Chu, Y.T. Feng

To present a discrete particle model for granular materials.

A simple method for improving the SIMPLER algorithm for numerical simulations of incompressible fluid flow and heat transfer problems

X.L. Liu, W.Q. Tao, Y.L. He

To provide an improved version of SIMPLER algorithm which can enhance the convergence rate of the iterative solution procedure in the field of computational fluid dynamics…

Three dimensional numerical simulation and analysis of the airside performance of slotted fin surfaces with radial strips

Jun‐Jie Zhou, Wen‐Quan Tao

To provide some heat transfer and friction factor results for fin‐and‐tube heat transfer surfaces which may be used in air conditioning industry.

Computational methods for planning and developing flexible manufacturing systems

Richard N. Callahan, Kevin M. Hubbard, Shawn D. Strong

To develop a decision framework for the planning and development of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS).

Optimal design of preform geometry and tribological conditions in can forming

Tomaž Rodič, Domen Cukjati, Igor Grešovnik

To present numerical techniques and results of finite element based optimisation of material forming process for production of shaped food and beverage cans.