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Engineering Computations: Volume 34 Issue 5

Strapline:

International journal for computer-aided engineering and software

Category:

Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Table Of Contents

Coupling of 2D discretized Peridynamics with a meshless method based on classical elasticity using switching of nodal behaviour

Arman Shojaei, Mirco Zaccariotto, Ugo Galvanetto

The paper aims to use a switching technique which allows to couple a nonlocal bond-based Peridynamic approach to the Meshless Local Exponential Basis Functions (MLEBF…

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Investigation of turbulent flow through microchannels consisting of different micropost arrangements

Masoud Kharati-Koopaee, Mahsa Rezaee

The purpose of the current research is to study the turbulent flow through microchannels having a micropost in aligned and staggered arrangements.

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A numerical investigation of transient MHD free convective flow of a nanofluid over a moving semi-infinite vertical cylinder

V. Rajesh, A.J. Chamkha, Ch. Sridevi, A.F. Al-Mudhaf

The purpose of this paper is to study numerically the influence of a magnetic field on the transient free convective boundary layer flow of a nanofluid over a moving…

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Explicit dynamic analysis of sheet metal forming processes using linear prismatic and hexahedral solid-shell elements

Peng Wang, Hocine Chalal, Farid Abed-Meraim

The purpose of this paper is to propose two linear solid-shell finite elements, a six-node prismatic element denoted SHB6-EXP and an eight-node hexahedral element denoted…

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Solving the coupled Sylvester-like matrix equations via a new finite iterative algorithm

Masoud Hajarian

The purpose of this paper is to obtain an iterative algorithm to find the solution of the coupled Sylvester-like matrix equations.

pdf (337 KB)

Computational method for determining the mechanical tension in a self-anchored suspension bridge during construction and its engineering application

Pengzhen Lu, Hua Shao, Jian Ting Cheng

The purpose of this paper is to develop a simplified optimization calculation method to assess cable force of self-anchored suspension bridge based on optimization theories.

pdf (1 MB)

Adaptive response prediction for aerodynamic shape optimization

Leifur Leifsson, Slawomir Koziel

The purpose of this paper is to reduce the overall computational time of aerodynamic shape optimization that involves accurate high-fidelity simulation models.

pdf (464 KB)

Software tool for simulation of vehicle – road interaction

Francisco Duarte, Adelino Ferreira, Paulo Fael

This paper aims to deal with the development of a software tool to simulate and study vehicle – road interaction (VRI) to quantify the forces induced and energy released…

pdf (1.6 MB)

Degenerate-scale problem of the boundary integral equation method/boundary element method for the bending plate analysis

Jeng-Tzong Chen, Shyh-Rong Kuo, Yu-Lung Chang, Shing-Kai Kao

The purpose of this paper is to detect the degenerate scale of a 2D bending plate analytically and numerically.

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Thermo-mechanical coupling particle simulation of three-dimensional large-scale non-isothermal problems: A comprehensive upscale theory

Ming Xia

The main purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive upscale theory of the thermo-mechanical coupling particle simulation for three-dimensional (3D) large-scale…

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Wave sensitivity analysis for periodic and arbitrarily complex composite structures

Dimitrios Chronopoulos, Manuel Collet, Mohamed Ichchou

This paper aims to present the development of a numerical continuum-discrete approach for computing the sensitivity of the waves propagating in periodic composite…

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Free vibration of moderately thick functionally graded parabolic and circular panels and shells of revolution with general boundary conditions

Qingshan Wang, Dongyan Shi, Qian Liang, Fuzhen Pang

The purpose of this work is to apply the Fourier–Ritz method to study the vibration behavior of the moderately thick functionally graded (FG) parabolic and circular panels…

pdf (4 MB)

Applications of reduced order models in the aeroelastic analysis of long-span bridges

L. Ebrahimnejad, K.D. Janoyan, D.T. Valentine, P. Marzocca

The application of reduced order models (ROMs) in the aerodynamic/aeroelastic analysis of long-span bridges, unlike the aeronautical structures, has not been extensively…

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Aspect ratio effects in Rayleigh–Bénard convection of Herschel–Bulkley fluids

Mohammad Saeid Aghighi, Amine Ammar

The purpose of this paper is to analyze two-dimensional steady-state Rayleigh–Bénard convection within rectangular enclosures in different aspect ratios filled with yield…

pdf (6.8 MB)

A multiscale computational method with inheriting simulation of moving trans-scale boundary for damage-induced structural deterioration

Zheyuan Zheng, Zhaoxia Li

This paper aims to introduce a multiscale computational method for structural failure analysis with inheriting simulation of moving trans-scale boundary (MTB). This method…

pdf (1.6 MB)

Model assessment in scientific computing: Considering robustness to uncertainty in input parameters

Saurabh Prabhu, Sez Atamturktur, Scott Cogan

This paper aims to focus on the assessment of the ability of computer models with imperfect functional forms and uncertain input parameters to represent reality.

pdf (3 MB)

Design strategies for multi-objective optimization of aerodynamic surfaces

Anand Amrit, Leifur Leifsson, Slawomir Koziel

This paper aims to investigates several design strategies to solve multi-objective aerodynamic optimization problems using high-fidelity simulations. The purpose is to…

pdf (1.9 MB)

Linear and non-linear free vibration of nano beams based on a new fractional non-local theory

Zaher Rahimi, Wojciech Sumelka, Xiao-Jun Yang

Recently, a new formulation has been introduced for non-local mechanics in terms of fractional calculus. Fractional calculus is a branch of mathematical analysis that…

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ISSN:

0264-4401

Online date, start – end:

1984

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open access:

hybrid

Editors:

  • Dr Eduardo de Souza Neto
  • Prof. Chenfeng Li

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