The Influence of Pile-Beam-Arch Construction on the Stratum and Station Support Structure by Nan Liu, Xiao Tong, Longfei Chang, Yong Lv

“…Based on field-measured data, this study creates numerical finite element models of 3D stratum-structure, studies the influence of each process conversion on the subsidence of the ground surface and the force of the station supporting structure during the construction of the PBA station, and clarifies the optimal construction parameters. …”
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Sensor Placement Optimization of Vibration Test on Medium-Speed Mill by Lihua Zhu, Jun Dai, Guoliang Bai

“…The field test results were basically consistent with the finite element analysis results, which indicated the sensor placement optimization for vibration test on the medium-speed mill was feasible.…”
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Strain Prediction of Grain in Solid Rocket Motor under the Pressure Curing Molding Technology by Kaining Zhang, Chunguang Wang, Qun Li, Zhenyu Guo

“…The accuracy of the prediction function is verified through finite element analysis. The results show that the proposed function accurately predicts strain distribution at critical positions within the grains. …”
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Numerical Analysis on Reinforcement Range of a Closed Steel Sleeve against Collapse by Qing-Feng Yin

“…In this study, a launching project of a closed steel sleeve is investigated; the Madis GTS finite element analysis software is used to simulate the triple-tube high-pressure jet-grouting pile to reinforce the water-rich sand layer. …”
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Dynamic Model of a Rotating Flexible Arm-Flexible Root Mechanism Driven by a Shaft Flexible in Torsion by S.Z. Ismail, A.A. Al-Qaisia, B.O. Al-Bedoor

“…The model accounts for the driving shaft and the arm root flexibilities. The finite element method and the Lagrangian dynamics are used in deriving the equations of motion with the small deformation theory assumptions and the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. …”
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Bending Response of Cross-Ply Laminated Composite Plates with Diagonally Perturbed Localized Interfacial Degeneration by Chee Zhou Kam, Ahmad Beng Hong Kueh

“…A laminated composite plate element with an interface description is developed using the finite element approach to investigate the bending performance of two-layer cross-ply laminated composite plates in presence of a diagonally perturbed localized interfacial degeneration between laminae. …”
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Wave Propagation in L-Shape Beams with Piezoelectric Shunting Arrays by Shengbing Chen, Yubao Song, Hao Zhang

“…As the resistance increases, the width of the band gaps grows, whereas the attainable maximum attenuation within the band gaps shows a significant decrease. Also, finite element simulations are performed to validate the numerical predictions, which demonstrate that the resulting transmissibility of displacements agree well with the band gaps.…”
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Static Characteristics of Improved Composite Box Girder with Corrugated Steel Webs by Shijin Wang, Genhui Wang, Zichen Zhang

“…The results show that the analytical solution is in good agreement with the finite element solution. A shear lag effect and a negative shear lag effect exist in the cantilever composite box girder under uniform load. …”
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Fatigue Performance of Steel–UHPC Composite Bridge Deck System with Large Longitudinal Rib by Yi Zhou, Chuan Wei, Guoxi Liang, Dequan Zhou

“…The influence of the UHPC layer on the OSD fatigue performance was evaluated by experiments and finite element analysis. After the formation of microcracks on the UHPC surface layer, the composite bridge deck system continued to exhibit adequate fatigue performance. …”
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Numerical Modelling, Simulation, and Analysis of the End-Milling Process Using DEFORM-3D with Experimental Validation by B. Deepanraj, N. Senthilkumar, G. Hariharan, T. Tamizharasan, Tesfaye Tefera Bezabih

“…In this present work, finite element analysis (FEA)-based simulation of end-milling of AISI1045 steel using tungsten carbide tool was performed using DEFORM-3D simulation software. …”
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Numerical Simulation of the Vibration Behavior of Curved Carbon Nanotubes by Sadegh Imani Yengejeh, João M. P. Q. Delgado, Antonio G. Barbosa de Lima, Andreas Öchsner

“…Several zigzag and armchair single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were modeled by a commercial finite element package and their vibrational behavior was studied. …”
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Stress Assessment of a Steel Bullet LPG Tank Under Differential Settlement Based on Geodetic Measurements and Sensitivity Analysis by Ferenc Tomasz, Gierasimczyk Rafał, Mikulski Tomasz

“…A numerical model of the structure and sand-gravel pillow is analysed using the finite element method, and the impact of variation in the stiffness of the sand-gravel pillow on the vertical displacement of the tank is determined. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Pull-In Instability in a Micro-Switch MEMS Device through the Pseudo-Spectral Method by P. Di Maida, G. Bianchi

“…A numerical comparison is presented between a pseudo-spectral and a Finite Element (FE) approximation of the problem, both methods employing the same number of degrees of freedom. …”
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Deformation Behavior of Press Formed Shell by Indentation and Its Numerical Simulation by Minoru Yamashita, Zubair Bin Khalil

“…The increase ratio of the energy is prominent when the hemispherical indentor is replaced by a flat-headed one in both shell shapes. Finite element simulation was also conducted. Deformation behaviors were successfully predicted when the kinematic hardening plasticity was introduced in the material model.…”
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Modal Analysis of a Simply Supported Steel Beam with Cracks under Temperature Load by Yijiang Ma, Guoping Chen, Fan Yang

“…According to boundary conditions of the simply supported beam, natural frequencies of the beam can be calculated, which are compared with the finite element results. Results indicate that the analytical method proposed has a high accuracy; the natural frequencies of the simply supported steel beam are mostly affected by the temperature load, which cannot be ignored.…”
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Eigenpath Following for Systems with Symmetric Complex-Valued Stiffness Matrices by U. Miller, S. Bograd, A. Schmidt, L. Gaul

“…The simulation is conducted with finite element software capable of performing a numeric modal analysis with hysteretic damping assumption. …”
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Free Vibration Analysis of Rings via Wave Approach by Wang Zhipeng, Liu Wei, Yuan Yunbo, Shuai Zhijun, Guo Yibin, Wang Donghua

“…Natural frequencies calculated by wave approach are compared with those obtained by classical method and Finite Element Method (FEM). Afterwards natural frequencies of four type boundaries are calculated. …”
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Comportamento a fatica dei giunti saldati in funzione della densità di energia di deformazione locale: influenza dei campi di tensione singolari e non singolari by Paolo Lazzarin

“…Both contributions are directly accounted for by using finite element models, also when the relevant meshes are quite coarse. …”
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Microstructural Mechanical Analysis of Warm-Mixed Reclaimed Semiflexible Pavement Materials with Interfacial Weakening Effect by Hua Tan, Weian Xuan, Huang Wenke

“…In order to investigate the interfacial weakening effect of the warm-mixed reclaimed semiflexible pavement material in a microstructural perspective, an image-based two-dimensional microstructural finite element model was presented. Results show that the maximum compressive stress of the new and RAP aggregates and cement mortar with interface is greater than that without interface and the compressive stress of the material increases when considering the interface. …”
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Design and Optimization of Support and Drive System for Magnetic Levitation Air Compressor for Fuel Cells by Enhui Xing, Qi Gao, Yuanqi Dong, Wenxin Bai

“…Multi-physics field and multi-objective optimization were carried out by integrating the multi-physics field with the Multi-objective Grey Wolf Algorithm (MOGWO), and the feasibility of the design of the system and its reliability were verified using finite element software.…”
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