A New Method to Measure Crack Extension in Nuclear Graphite Based on Digital Image Correlation by Shigang Lai, Li Shi, Alex Fok, Haiyan Li, Libin Sun, Zhengming Zhang

“…Finally, the results were verified using the finite element method.…”
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Nonlinear Dynamic Responses of a Rotor-Bearing System with Eccentric Squeeze Film Dampers by Jiaqi Han, Wei Chen, Lulu Liu, Guihuo Luo, Fei Wang

“…In this study, a rotor system tester with and without an eccentric SFD was built, and a simulation model based on the finite element method and fixed interface modal synthesis method was proposed. …”
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Comparative study of thermal performance indicators of five hollow bricks configurations by Alaoui Ahlam, Kadic Muamer, Guenneau Sébastien, Lahsaini Mohammed, Achaoui Younes

“…Five configurations are assessed, namely the case of conventional bricks, the use of aluminum shields, low thermal emissivity coating, extruded polystyrene and air cavity partitioning. Finite element method based analysis in steady-state and transient conditions enabled the assessment of the effects of each technique and their classification according to thermal performance level.…”
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Influence of the ITZ Thickness on the Damage Performance of Recycled Concrete by Fuwei Xu, Bin Tian, Gang Xu

“…The concrete model test method and finite element analysis software were used to numerically simulate common concrete and recycled concrete with ITZ thicknesses of 0.05 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm. …”
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Study on Hot Deformation Behavior of 7085 Aluminum Alloy during Backward Extrusion Process by R. B. Mei, Y. X. Du, L. Bao, X. Y. Zhang, B. Zhang, Z. J. Zhou

“…A numerical simulation on the deformation behavior of 7085 aluminum alloy during the backward extrusion was also performed by finite element method. The results show that dynamic recrystallization occurs in the hot compression of 7085 alloy and the peak stress reaches higher values as the strain rate increases and deformation temperature decreases. …”
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Damage Identification of a Steel Frame Based on Integration of Time Series and Neural Network under Varying Temperatures by Minshui Huang, Wei Zhao, Jianfeng Gu, Yongzhi Lei

“…Thus, two-step ANN models with the inputs of difference in AR coefficients are utilized to compensate the detrimental temperature variations. Finite element (FE) models of a steel-braced frame structure, simulating several damage scenarios with different damage locations and severities at fluctuating temperatures, are used to verify the effectiveness and reliability of this approach. …”
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Studies on the RC Beam Strengthened by Using the Exterior-Wrapping U-Shaped Steel Plate and Its Application by Chunli Zhou, Jinkun Sun, Zhaorong Zeng, Jie Liu

“…With reference to the code for design of strengthening concrete structure, the bearing capacity formula of the RC frame beams strengthened by using the exterior-wrapping U-shaped steel plate is briefly derived. After that, the finite element analysis of the frame beam before and after the reinforcement of the engineering example is carried out through ABAQUS software, and the results of the analysis of the bearing capacity are compared with the calculation results of the theoretical formula. …”
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Design and Numerical Analysis of a Novel Rectangular PCF (R-PCF)-Based Biochemical Sensor (BCS) in the THz Regime by Abdullah Al-Mamun Bulbul, Abbas Z. Kouzani, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Abdullah-Al Nahid

“…The competence of this BCS in detecting analytes is evaluated employing the full-vector finite element method (FEM). Performance metrics prove the competence of this BCS in sensing various analytes that have a refractive index in the range of 1.33–1.48. …”
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A Review of Modeling, Simulation, and Process Qualification of Additively Manufactured Metal Components via the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Method by Emmanuel De Leon, Alex Riensche, Benjamin D. Bevans, Christopher Billings, Zahed Siddique, Yingtao Liu

“…The purpose of this work is to provide a review of the physics of metal AM at the melt pool and part scales, thermomechanical simulation methods, as well as the available commercial software used for finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics modeling. …”
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Influence of the Injection Process on Two-Phase Separation in Stainless-Steel Metal Powder Injection Molding by Yan Li, Xingjie Peng, Xiang Zan, Laima Luo, Yucheng Wu

“…In order to investigate the phenomenon of phase separation in stainless-steel injected flat parts, a numerical simulation methodology was employed by using the Moldex3D R14.0 finite element software to simulate the injection process. …”
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Analysis of Dynamic Characteristics for a Rotor System with Pedestal Looseness by Hui Ma, Xueyan Zhao, Yunnan Teng, Bangchun Wen

“…This paper presents a finite element model of a rotor system with pedestal looseness stemming from a loosened bolt and analyzes the effects of the looseness parameters on its dynamic characteristics. …”
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Beam-like damage detection methodology using wavelet damage ratio and additional roving mass by Juliana C. Santos, Marcus V. G. de Morais, Marcela R. Machado, Ramon Silva, Erwin U. L. Palechor, Welington V. Silva

“…A Timoshenko beam was modeled in finite element method, and an additional mass was applied along their length. …”
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An Unconventional Approach for Analyzing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Using Convolutional Neural Network by Govindaraj Ramkumar, Satyajeet Sahoo, G. Anitha, S. Ramesh, P. Nirmala, M. Tamilselvi, Ram Subbiah, S. Rajkumar

“…The ground-truth information is used for the training process attained from the finite element analyses below the plane stress statement. …”
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Cushion Mechanism of Goat Hoof Bulb Tissues by Weijun Tian, Hai Liu, Qi Zhang, Bo Su, Wei Xu, Qian Cong

“…The microcosmic mechanics of the bulb tissues was analyzed via the finite element method. Simulations showed that when the bionic model was impacted by the top plates at the speed of 1-10 m/s, stress was concentrated in the epidermal layer and uniformly distributed in the dermal layer and dermal papillae, which effectively reduced the impact onto the ground. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Air Blast Loading on the Structural Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Column. by Kasyage, Abubakali

“…The study utilized advanced finite element analysis and the CONWEP method to generate pressure-time histories for different explosive scenarios, which were then applied to RC column models in Abaqus. …”
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A novel arterial coupler with non-return snap-fit connection approach optimized arterial end-to-end anastomotic technique: An experimental study by Hong-Bo Guo, Mo-Fei Wang, Ren-Qi Yin, Kang-Kang Zhi

“…Its rationality was preliminarily tested through finite element analysis and related mechanical analysis methods. …”
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Fault Characteristics Analysis of High-Speed Train Transmission Systems by Yang Liu, Zhang Dengbo, Yang Yueting, Ruquan Liang

“…The governing equation and boundary conditions of the transmission system are derived using the finite element method, in which a Timoshenko beam element is introduced to represent the wheelset shaft, and a rigid mass element is utilized to represent the gears, bearings, and wheels. …”
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Enhancement Modelling Based on Electrical Discharge Machining Successive Discharges by Farook Nehad Abed, V. Ramesh, Mohanad Fadhil Jwaid, Nidhi Agarwal, Deepika Koundal, Abdelrahman Mohamed Ibrahim

“…To begin with, the EDM single pulse discharge machining process was accurately simulated using the finite-element method (FEM). The surface topography under various discharge settings, the size, and the characteristic parameters of a single-pulse crater are simulated. …”
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Fatigue Reliability Analysis System for Key Components of Aero-Engine by Huizhi Qi, Yaqing Lu, Shufang Song, Qiannan Xu

“…First, the fatigue life should be predicted on the basic of finite element analysis. The steps include parametric modeling, stress-strain analysis, load spectrum acquisition, and selection of fatigue life prediction model. …”
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Comparing the Velocity Spectrum Caused by the Presence of Circular Urban Subway Tunnels With Free-Field Conditions by Hamed Fakhriyeh, Reza Vahdani, Mohsen Gerami

“…Based on the soil–tunnel system’s period, the spectrum velocity graph was produced by averaging and squaring the standard deviation of the highest velocity for every frequency. Ansys finite element software and Plaxis2D were used in this study. …”
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