Seismic Analysis on the Behaviors of Meru Structures: A Sacred Building in Balinese Temples by I Ketut Sudarsana, Gede Adi Susila, Ni Putu Silvi, Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra

“…As many as five types of the Meru structure traditionally built were modeled and analyzed using finite element-based software. Each type of Meru has three variations in the roof masses that were obtained from increasing the roof thickness from 500 mm, 600 mm, and 700 mm. …”
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Simulation Analysis of the Sound Transmission Loss of Composite Laminated Cylindrical Shells with Applied Acoustic Coverings by Bin Li, Haoyang Ding, Zhigang Hu, Junya Zhao, Menghui Qi, Zhiyong Wang

“…Additionally, based on the LMS Virtual Lab acoustic simulation software, finite element models corresponding to the noise reduction experiments are established, and the acoustic cavity’s simple positive frequency and acoustic response of the cavity are numerically calculated. …”
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Impact of Plastic Hinge Properties on Capacity Curve of Reinforced Concrete Bridges by Nasim Shatarat, Mutasem Shehadeh, Mohammad Naser

“…The nonlinear properties of the user-defined hinge model for existing highway bridges can be determined in accordance with the recommendations of the Seismic Retrofit Manual by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA-SRM). Finite element software such as the software SAP2000 offers a simpler and easier approach to determine the nonlinear hinge properties through the automated-hinge model which are determined automatically from the member material and cross section properties. …”
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Predicting Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Coalesced Cracks Using the Global-Local Superimposed Technique by Mohd Shamil Shaari, Sylvia Urai, Akiyuki Takahashi, Mohd Akramin Mohd Romlay

“… The S-version Finite Element Method (FEM) is known as a global-local superimposed approach that consists of two separate meshes referred to as global and local cracks. …”
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The Influence of Buckling Mode and Buckling Stability Coefficient of Rigid-Frame Bridge during Construction in Cold Region by Jiangjiang Li, Xuanyu Zhang, Xiandong Wang

“…The continuous rigid-frame bridge is taken as the research object, the finite element model of the bridge body is established by using the beam element, and the overall stability of the rigid-frame bridge is analyzed in the construction and completion stages. …”
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Synergism Analysis of Bedding Slope with Piles and Anchor Cable Support under Sine Wave Vehicle Load by Li Dan-Feng, Wang Lian-Jun

“…Three-dimensional finite element methodology (FEM) is used to simulate the bedding slope with piles and anchor cable support; furthermore, the eigenvalue can be obtained. …”
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Design and Optimization of a Triangular Shear Piezoelectric Acceleration Sensor for Microseismic Monitoring by Yannan Shi, Shuaishuai Jiang, Yang Liu, Yiying Wang, Penglei Qi

“…The parametric design of the designed sensor is carried out, and its finite element structural model is built by ANSYS. The modal analysis, resonance response analysis, and piezoelectric analysis of the designed sensor are carried out. …”
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Evaluation of Induced Settlements of Piled Rafts in the Coupled Static-Dynamic Loads Using Neural Networks and Evolutionary Polynomial Regression by Ali Ghorbani, Mostafa Firouzi Niavol

“…Evaluation of induced settlements of CPRFs has been commonly carried out using three-dimensional finite element/finite difference modeling or through expensive real-scale/prototype model tests. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Complex Thermal Coal-Gas Interactions in Coal-Gas Migration by Xiaoyan Ni, Peng Gong, Yi Xue

“…Then, this complex model is implemented into a finite element (FE) model and solved through the numerical method. …”
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A Coupled Gas Flow-Mechanical Damage Model and Its Numerical Simulations on High Energy Gas Fracturing by Yu Bai, Li Sun, Chenhui Wei

“…Numerical model and determination of mesomechanical parameters in finite element analysis are described in detail. Numerical simulations on crack evolution under HEGF, GF, and HEGF+GF are carried out, and the impact of in situ stress conditions on crack evolution is discussed further. …”
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Crack path predictions and experiments in plane structures considering anisotropic properties and material interfaces by P.O. Judt, A. Ricoeur

“…Numerical tools for the calculation of loading quantities using these path-invariant integrals are implemented into the commercial finite element (FE)-code ABAQUS. Global approaches of the integrals are convenient considering crack tips approaching other crack faces, internal boundaries or material interfaces. …”
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Model Reduction of the Flexible Rotating Crankshaft of a Motorcycle Engine Cranktrain by Stefano Ricci, Marco Troncossi, Alessandro Rivola

“…In this paper, this latter aspect is the objective of the investigation; in particular, a finite element model of the crankshaft is implemented as a replacement for the corresponding rigid member. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Studies on Residual Stress in Wide Butt Welds by Yang Ding, Zhe Liu, Jia-Bao Yan, Liang Zong

“…This paper also developed a finite element model by SYSWELD to simulate the residual stress produced by the wide butt welding. …”
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Low fluctuation stiffness design method for vibration reduction of helical gears by YOU Zhiwei, GAO Jingtao, LI Haonan

“…Then it was compared with the finite element method to verify the correctness and effectiveness of the parameter design method and the analytical mesh stiffness model. …”
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Resilient Performance of Self-Centering Hybrid Rocking Columns: Theory, Experiment, and Numerical Simulation by Shi Yan, Tao Wang, Xing Su

“…In addition, a group of RED-HRC specimens were tested under pseudo static loading to investigate the resilient performance by considering the main influencing factors of the cross-sectional area of the prestressed unbonded tendons, the initial value of the prestressing force, the axial compression ratio of HRCs, and the thickness of the RED. Moreover, a finite element model (FEM) validated by the experimental data was established by using the ABAQUS platform to further study the resilience of the proposed RED-HRCs, focusing on the energy dissipating efficiency of the RED. …”
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Impact of hybrid nanoparticle reinforcements on mechanical properties of Epoxy-Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites by K. Dileep, A. Srinath, N.R. Banapurmath, M. A. Umarfarooq, Ashok M. Sajjan

“…Firstly, the problem of a half-trailer tractor moving over a bridge is formulated. Next, a Finite Element (FE) code is developed and verified against modal analysis results where complete agreement is found. …”
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On the Vibration Analysis of Rotating Piezoelectric Functionally Graded Beams Resting on Elastic Foundation with a Higher-Order Theory by Pham Minh Phuc, Vu Nguyen Thanh

“…For the first time, this study uses the finite element method (FEM) in conjunction with Reddy’s theory of high-order shear deformation to model the vibration response of a beam rotating around one fixed axis. …”
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Improved Strategy of Two-Node Curved Beam Element Based on the Same Beam’s Nodes Information by Yuquan Wang

“…We then introduce the finite element implementation of the IC2 beam element and verify by the complex curved beam analysis. …”
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Buckling Analysis of Sandwich Plate Systems with Stiffening Ribs: Theoretical, Numerical, and Experimental Approaches by Guangping Zou, Yuyang Wang, Qichao Xue, Chunwei Zhang

“…The approach is based on theoretical study and is implemented by the finite element method (FEM). The equilibrium equation corresponding to critical global buckling of the sandwich plate with stiffening ribs under simple supported boundary condition is established by the energy method. …”
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Bayesian Probabilistic Framework for Damage Identification of Steel Truss Bridges under Joint Uncertainties by Wei Zheng, Yi Yu

“…A new sampling method of the transitional Markov chain Monte Carlo is incorporated with the structure’s finite element model for implementing the approach to damage identification of truss structures. …”
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