An Efficient Contact Model for the Simulation of Cargo Airdrop Extraction Phase by Leiming Ning, Jichang Chen, Mingbo Tong

“…The proposed approach has the same essence as the finite element node-to-segment contact formulation, which leads to a flexible, straightforward, and efficient code implementation. …”
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Compression Behavior of CFST Stub Columns with Holes by Yanhua Liu, Qingxin Ren, Yuqing Li

“…The experimental results were compared with predictions of Eurocode 4 and finite element analysis. An empirical equation for predicting the ultimate strength of CFST stub columns with holes was proposed.…”
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Kinetic Hydration Heat Modeling for High-Performance Concrete Containing Limestone Powder by Xiao-Yong Wang

“…Third, the temperature history and temperature distribution of hardening limestone blended concrete are calculated by combining hydration model with finite element method. The analysis results generally agree with experimental results of high-performance concrete with various mixing proportions.…”
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The Numerical Simulation Method of the Slot Crack Groups’ Effect Analysis for Solid Rocket Motor Grain by Tianpeng Li, Xiaonan Li, Zhaolong Xuan, Yu Guo

“…Based on the nearly incompressible viscoelastic finite element method, several cracks were preset in a critical location along with the dangerous point of the back slot. …”
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Prediction of three-dimensional crack propagation paths taking high cycle fatigue into account by Guido Dhondt

“…The method is illustrated by applying the Finite Element based crack propagation software CRACKTRACER3D on an engine blade.…”
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Thermal Analysis and Rigid-Flexible Coupling Dynamics of a Satellite with Membrane Antenna by Xiang Liu, Guoping Cai

“…The thermal analysis model of the membrane antenna structure is derived based on the finite element method by discretizing the structure into 1D and 2D thermal elements. …”
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Research on the Method of Ground Stress Balance under Complex Conditions Based on Geometric Tracing by Ge Wang

“…The accuracy of the initial ground stress balance determines the accuracy of the finite element analysis of geotechnical problems. The traditional ground stress balance method has a good balance effect for simple geotechnical models but has strong limitations when the structure and soil interact with each other, the geometry of the model is complex, or the constraints are complicated. …”
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Analysis of the Stability of Reinforced Plastic Waste Treated Clay as Embankment Fill on Soft Soils by Shelema Amena

“…The stability analyses of the proposed slope have been done by finite element method using geotechnical software PLAXIS 2D. …”
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Seismic Stability Analysis of Saturated and Unsaturated Soil Slopes Using Permanent Displacement by Shuai Huang, Yanju Peng

“…Then, based on the proposed calculation method of dynamic pore water pressure combined with the limit equilibrium and finite element methods, we introduce a simple calculation method of permanent displacement, which avoids solving complex nonlinear equations and greatly simplifies the computational effort. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Hot Stamping Forming of AZ Series Magnesium Alloys and Optimization of Die Process by Fang Qian

“…Firstly, based on the PAM-STAMP finite element analysis platform, the thermomechanical coupling numerical simulation is carried out for the cross cup-shaped deep drawing, and the changes in the stress and temperature field during the forming process are analyzed. …”
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Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of the 2195-T8 Aluminum-Lithium Alloy with a Precorroded Hole by Dejun Liu, Gan Tian, Yulong Li, Guofeng Jin, Wei Zhang

“…The characteristics of the crack growth have been analyzed via fracture mechanics by employing the finite element method (FEM). The results showed that the bulk of the fatigue cracks had been initiated from the corrosion pits and corroded discontinuously and precipitated further to become intergranular. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Field Effect on Cryocooler Regenerators: Temperature Distribution by Rajendra Kumar, Sumit Shoor

“…Commercial code of finite element analysis (FEA) package, ANSYS (APDL) 14.5, is used to investigate the temperature distribution under above-mentioned fields. …”
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ASPECTS REGARDING THE STUDY OF HYDRAULIC AND MECHANICAL PARAMETERS OF A ”SPIDER CRANE” SYSTEM by NICUŞOR BAROIU, VIOREL PĂUNOIU, VIRGIL GABRIEL TEODOR, GEORGIANA-ALEXANDRA MOROŞANU, RĂZVAN SEBASTIAN CRĂCIUN

“…Also, was evaluated the specific speeds and forces of the hydraulic cylinders, a mechanical analysis of the clamping system with hook, as well as a finite element analysis of some mechanical and hydraulic components. …”
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Multistrategy Cooperation Particle Swarm Optimization for FEM Model Update of the Continuous Warren Truss Steel Railway Bridge by Yiqiang Li, Liming Zhou

“…It is very difficult to obtain an accurate finite element method (FEM) model to further analyze structural mechanical properties. …”
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Modeling and Simulation of Offshore Wind Power Platform for 5 MW Baseline NREL Turbine by Taufik Roni Sahroni

“…The completed final design was analyzed using finite element modeling tool ANSYS to obtain the structure’s response towards loading conditions and to ensure it complies with guidelines laid out by classification authority Det Norske Veritas. …”
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Development of Automatic Equipment for Washing and Nondestructive Inspection of Stud Bolt by H. S. Kwak

“…Therefore, this study developed automatic equipment for washing and nondestructive inspection of stud bolts using theoretical analysis and finite element analysis (FEA). An optimal clamp load to prevent sliding of the roller was calculated, and a structural analysis of the equipment under operating conditions was conducted. …”
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Kineto-Elastodynamic Characteristics of the Six-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Structure Seismic Simulator by Yongjie Zhao

“…Based on the kineto-elastodynamic assumptions, the dynamic model of the six-degree-of-freedom parallel structure seismic simulator is developed by virtue of the finite element method and the substructure synthesis technique. …”
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Crack simulation for the cover of the landfill � A seismic design by Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Omer Mughieda, Filippo Berto, Nurmunira Muhammad

“…Rankine�s theory and the Phantom Node Method were used for the simulation length of the crack and the mechanism of the crack propagation in the nonlinear extended finite element method (NXFEM). Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) based on Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm and Abalone Rings Data Set mode were used to predict displacement in critical points of the model. …”
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Effect of Size on the Stability of Narrow Foundation Pits by Caihao He, Yi Lu, Yanlu Yang

“…In this study, with the help of ABAQUS finite element software, retaining-structure models in semi-infinite and infinite elastic space are used to simulate the mechanical performances of pile-supported structures under different combinations of excavation depth, retaining pile-embedded depth, and excavation width. …”
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Acoustic Radiation Performance of a Composite Laminated Plate Subjected to Local Temperature by Yonggan Sun, Yong Xiao

“…The thermal stiffness matrix and stiffness matrix of the elastic boundary are first derived based on the finite element method, and then a coupled vibroacoustic model is developed to calculate the acoustic properties of the structure. …”
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