Anisotropic Elastoplastic Damage Mechanics Method to Predict Fatigue Life of the Structure by Hualiang Wan, Qizhi Wang, Zheng Zhang

“…By employing further development on the ANSYS platform, the anisotropic elastoplastic damage mechanics-finite element method is developed. The fatigue crack propagation life of satellite structure is predicted using the present method and the computational results comply with the experimental data very well.…”
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Analysis of Switched-Rigid Floating Oscillator by Prabhakar R. Marur

“…In explicit finite element simulations, a technique called deformable-to-rigid (D2R) switching is used routinely to reduce the computation time. …”
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A NUMERICAL STUDY REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT OF A T-SHAPED CRACK ON THE EIGENFREQUENCY DECREASE OF CANTILEVER BEAMS by Cristian Tufisi, GILBERT-RAINER Gillich

“…We determined the eigenfrequencies of the damaged beam involving the finite element method for five lengths of the branched crack’s longitudinal components and numerous crack locations. …”
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Transient Behaviour of Superconducting Magnet Systems of Fusion Reactor ITER during Safety Discharge by A. M. Miri, S. Fink, W. H. Fietz

“…Frequency-dependant values of the network elements, that is, inductances and resistances are calculated with the finite element method. That way, overvoltages can be determined. …”
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Time Frequency Features of Rotor Systems with Slowly Varying Mass by Tao Yu, Qingkai Han

“…With the analytic method and numerical method respectively, the asymptotic solutions and finite element model of rotor system with single slowly varying mass is obtained to investigate the time frequency features of such rotor system; furthermore, with given model of slowly varying mass, the rotor system with dual slowly varying mass is studied. …”
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Accounting for Vibration Loads in the Design of Acoustic Reverberation Chamber Structures in the Midas FX Software Package by Dakhi S. Vanus

“…This article outlines the main provisions in the design of an acoustic reverberation chamber, methods for modeling such objects in engineering and construction practice. A finite element model of an object is presented in the Midas FX software package. …”
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Response of Balanced Laminate Subjected to Abrupt Heat Flux: A New Perspective by Salih N. Akour

“…The effect of ply arrangement on the elapse time for vibrations to vanish and the maximum response amplitude is also investigated. The finite element analysis results show that the response is an amplitude modulated signal that represents frequencies of both fibre and matrix. …”
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Study on Dielectric Function Models for Surface Plasmon Resonance Structure by Peyman Jahanshahi, Mostafa Ghomeishi, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan

“…For this study, simulations using several different models and an analytical analysis on a practical surface Plasmon structure were done with an accuracy of ∼94.4% with respect to experimental data. Finite element method, combined with dielectric properties extracted from the Brendel-Bormann function model, was utilized, the latter being chosen from a comparative study on four available models.…”
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L∞-error estimate for a system of elliptic quasivariational inequalities by M. Boulbrachene, M. Haiour, S. Saadi

“…Under W2,p(Ω)-regularity of the continuous solution, a quasi-optimal L∞-convergence of a piecewise linear finite element method is established, involving a monotone algorithm of Bensoussan-Lions type and standard uniform error estimates known for elliptic variational inequalities (VIs).…”
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Vibration and Stability of Variable Cross Section Thin-Walled Composite Shafts with Transverse Shear by Ma Jing-min, Ren Yong-sheng

“…The results are compared with those obtained by using finite element package ANSYS and available in the literature using other models.…”
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COMPUTATIONAL MODELING THE SUPERHEATED STEAM FLOWS INTO THE SETTING PARTS OF MICROTURBINE AND EFFICIENCY ESTIMATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF TURBOAGGREGATE CONSTRUCTION by A. M. Krot, P. P. Tkachova, I. N. Spagar

“…To improve turbo-aggregate construction the finite element model of the setting parts of microturbine has been modified. …”
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Evaluation of Seal Effects on the Stability of Rotating Fluid Machinery by T. Iwatsubo, B. C. Sheng

“…The stability of typical rotating fluid machinery such as single ahd multi-stage pumps is evaluated by using the finite element method. The individual contribution of the impellers, bearings and seals to the stability and the dynamic interactions of these fluid elements are examined. …”
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Analysis of Layered Composite Beam to Underwater Shock Including Structural Damping and Stiffness Effects by S.W. Gong, K.Y. Lam

“…The effective structural damping and stiffness are formulated and incorporated in the fluid-structure-coupled equations, which relate the structure response to fluid impulsive loading and are solved using coupled finite-element and DAA-boundary element codes. The present computational method facilitates the study of transient response of the layered composite beams to underwater shock, involving the effects of structural damping and stiffness. …”
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Five-Phase Modular External Rotor PM Machines with Different Rotor Poles: A Comparative Simulation Study by A. S. Abdel-Khalik

“…A simulation study is carried out using finite element analysis to compare the performance of the three machines in terms of machine torque density, ripple torque, core loss, and machine efficiency. …”
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Solvability of a Model for the Vibration of a Beam with a Damping Tip Body by M. Basson, M. de Villiers, N. F. J. van Rensburg

“…The proofs are based on existence results for a general linear vibration model problem, in variational form. Finite element approximation of the solution is discussed briefly.…”
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Investigation and Improvement of Bursting Force Equations in Posttensioned Anchorage Zone by Young Hak Lee, Min Sook Kim

“…In the present work, the existing equations of the bursting force for the anchorage zone were evaluated and an equation for the bursting force based on finite element analysis was proposed to improve the model’s accuracy. …”
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Study and Numerical Analysis on Seismic Performance of Concrete U-Shaped Shear Wall by Jiuyang Li, Li Chen, Xiaoyu Wang, Fangqi Li

“…In this article, the seismic performance and damage mechanisms are analyzed in a systematic manner. In addition, a finite element model was developed using ABAQUS software, and numerical simulation was carried out. …”
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Modeling of the Axial Load Capacity of RC Columns Strengthened with Steel Jacketing under Preloading Based on FE Simulation by Ahmed M. Sayed, Hesham M. Diab

“…For this purpose, a three-dimensional model of finite element (FE) is devised mainly to investigate and analyze the effect of this case. …”
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Enriched P1-Conforming Methods for Elliptic Interface Problems with Implicit Jump Conditions by Gwanghyun Jo, Do Y. Kwak

“…To handle the discontinuity, we enrich usual P1-conforming finite element space by adding extra degrees of freedom on one side of the interface. …”
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Mode Calculation and Testing of a Car Body in White by Ying Yang, Guangyao Zhao, Dongbo Ma, Xiaobin Xu

“…The dynamic parameters of a car body in white (BIW) are important during a new car developing. Based on the finite element method, the model of a BIW is developed in which the welding points are treated specially as a new element type and the vibration modes of it are calculated. …”
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