Engineering Computations: Volume 24 Issue 5

A surrogate model for interference prevention in the limaçon‐to‐limaçon machines

Ibrahim A. Sultan

This paper aims to replace the complicated iterative procedure used to prevent interference in limaçon‐to‐limaçon machines by a simplified mathematical equation which can…

Accelerated random search method for dynamic FE model updating

N. Touat, M. Pyrz, S. Rechak

This paper seeks to present a new solution algorithm for updating of finite element models in structural dynamics. A random search method is applied to improving the…

On the bootstrap confidence intervals of the capability index Cpk for multiple process streams

Dja‐Shin Wang, Tong‐Yuan Koo, Chao‐Yu Chou

The present paper aims to present the results of a simulation study on the behavior of the four 95 percent bootstrap confidence intervals for estimating C_pk when collected…

Identification of crystallization kinetics parameters by genetic algorithm in non‐isothermal conditions

J. Smirnova, L. Silva, B. Monasse, J‐M. Haudin, J‐L. Chenot

This paper sets out to show the feasibility of the genetic algorithm inverse method for the determination of the parameters of crystallization kinetics laws in isothermal…

A shell element for finite strain analyses: hyperelastic material models

Rita G. Toscano, Eduardo N. Dvorkin

This paper aims to develop a simple and efficient shell element for large strains hyper‐elastic analyses.

Mechanical and durability behaviour of growing concrete structures

Valentina A. Salomoni, Gianluca Mazzucco, Carmelo E. Majorana

This paper seeks to analyse 3D growing concrete structures taking into account the phenomenon of body accretion, necessary for the simulation of the construction sequence…