Engineering Computations: Volume 37 Issue 5

Reliability analysis for complex systems based on generalized stochastic petri nets and EDA approach considering common cause failure

Yining Zeng, Rongxing Duan, Shujuan Huang, Tao Feng

This paper aims to deal with the problems of failure dependence and common cause failure (CCF) that arise in reliability analysis of complex systems.

The forward and inversion analysis of high rock-fill dam during construction period using the node-based smoothed point interpolation method

Shi Yang Pan, Jing Cheng, Tong Chun Li

The meshfree node-based smoothed point interpolation method (NS-PIM) is extended to the forward and inversion analysis of a high gravelly soil core rock-fill dam during…

Effect of groove shape on the hydrodynamic lubrication of journal bearing considering cavitation

Yu Chen, Jun Feng, Y. Sun, Xu Peng, Qiao Dai, Chengtao Yu

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of groove shape on the hydrodynamic characteristics of a journal bearing.

Quantitative assessment of landslide risk using Monte Carlo material point method

Xiaomin Zhou, Zheng Sun

The purpose of this paper is to provide an effective way to assess landslide risk quantitatively. Quantitative assessment plays an important role in mitigating the landslide risk…

Solution for free vibration of spatial curved beams

Guangxin Wang, Lili Zhu, Ken Higuchi, Wenzhong Fan, Linjie Li

The purpose of this paper is to propose and analyze the free vibration response of the spatial curved beams with variable curvature, torsion and cross section, in which all the…

A kind of new method of intelligent trust engineering metrics (ITEM) for application of mobile ad hoc network

Degan Zhang, Changle Gong, Kaiwen Jiang, Xiaodan Zhang, Ting Zhang

This paper aims to put forward a kind of new method of intelligent trust engineering metrics for application of mobile ad hoc network (MANET).

Analysis of the predictive effect and feedback control in an extended lattice hydrodynamic model

Lixiang Li, Hongxia Ge, Rongjun Cheng

This paper aims to put forward an extended lattice hydrodynamic model, explore its effects on alleviating traffic congestion and provide theoretical basis for traffic management…

A fast algorithm for the adaptive discretization of 3D parametric curves

Jianming Zhang, Chuanming Ju, Baotao Chi

The purpose of this paper is to present a fast algorithm for the adaptive discretization of three-dimensional parametric curves.

Flight motion tracking with new configuration of hybrid inertial sensors

Xin Wang, Jie Yan, Dongzhu Feng, Yonghua Fan, Dongsheng Yang

This paper aims to describe a novel hybrid inertial measurement unit (IMU) for motion capturing via a new configuration of strategically distributed inertial sensors, and a…

Viscoelastic-viscoplastic combined constitutive model for glassy amorphous polymers under loading/unloading/no-load states

Seishiro Matsubara, Kenjiro Terada, Ryusei Maeda, Takaya Kobayashi, Masanobu Murata, Takuya Sumiyama, Kenji Furuichi, Chisato Nonomura

This study aims to propose a novel viscoelastic–viscoplastic combined constitutive model for glassy amorphous polymers within the framework of thermodynamics at finite strain that…

Predictor and optimizer system on selective catalytic reduction of NO in activated carbons based on experiment and computational intelligence technique

Zhen Yang, Kangning Song, Xingsheng Gu, Zhi Wang, Xiaoyi Liang

Nitrogen oxides (NO_x) have been considered as primarily responsible for many serious environmental problems. Removing NO is the key task to remove NO_x hazards. To clarify, NO…

Simulation based optimal evacuation plan in vertical ship lift: a case study

Jian-Ping Wang, Mei-Ru Wang, Jian-Lan Zhou, Qing-Jun Zuo, Xun-Xian Shi

The purpose of this study is to develop optimal evacuation plan to provide valuable theoretical and practical insight in the fire evacuation work of similar structures, by…

Semi-analytical solution to one-dimensional consolidation of viscoelastic saturated soils subject to an inner point sink

Peichao Li, Linzhong Li, Mengmeng Lu

The purpose of this paper is to present a semi-analytical solution to one-dimensional (1D) consolidation induced by a constant inner point sink in viscoelastic saturated soils.

Structural topology optimization with positive and negative Poisson’s ratio materials

Jiao Jia, Jianxing Hu, Yongbin Wang, Shiqing Wu, Kai Long

Negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR) material has huge potential applications in various industrial fields. However, lower Young’s modulus due to the porous form limits its further…

Acceleration of the numerical solution for the radiative transfer equation using a modified relaxation factor: X-factor method

Carlos Enrique Torres-Aguilar, Jesús Xamán, Pedro Moreno-Bernal, Iván Hernández-Pérez, Ivett Zavala-Guillén, Irving Osiris Hernández-López

The purpose of this study is to propose a novel relaxation modified factor to accelerate the numerical solution of the radiative transfer equation (RTE) with several…

Dynamic balancing of the cleaning unit used in agricultural thresher using a non-dominated sorting Jaya algorithm

Prem Singh, Himanshu Chaudhary

This paper aims to propose a dynamically balanced mechanism for cleaning unit used in agricultural thresher machine using a dynamically equivalent system of point masses.