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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The Numerical Simulation of Hard Rocks for Tunnelling Purposes at Great Depths: A Comparison between the Hybrid FDEM Method and Continuous Techniques by Nicholas Vlachopoulos, Ioannis Vazaios

“…In the present study, the hybrid finite-discrete element method (FDEM) is used and compared to techniques using the finite element method (FEM), in order to investigate the efficiency of these methods in simulating brittle fracturing. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Study of Copper Electrodeposition in a Modified Hull Cell by Srinivas Palli, Suhash R. Dey

“…The current distributions (primary, secondary, and tertiary) in the cell have also been calculated at different applied average current densities (2, 4.1, and 8.2 mA cm−2) through numerical simulation by using finite element based software. The numerical simulation result of the primary current distribution is then compared with the analytical solution and a good match is found. …”
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Model Reduction Technique Tailored to the Dynamic Analysis of a Beam Structure under a Moving Load by Yuanchang Chen, Bangji Zhang, Shengzhao Chen

“…Numerical examples show that the condensation model can solve the moving load problem faster than an analytical model or its full finite element model. The proposed model also exhibits high computational accuracy.…”
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The effect of beam width and crack-depth ratio on mode I fracture toughness of RCB: an experimental and numerical study by Seleem S. E. Ahmad, Ghada M.A. Gamiaa, Abd El-Monem I. El-Kholy

“…Through the use of the ANSYS program, a comprehensive 3-D finite element analysis was conducted with utmost precision to simulate and idealize all experimental specimens. …”
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Research on the Geostatic Stress Field Procedure under Complex Conditions by Xue-yan Wang, Yi-li Yuan, Chang-ming Hu, Yuan Mei

“…In this paper, based on finite element method (FEM) software ABAQUS, failure reasons of four commonly used methods for the geostatic stress field are studied. …”
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Fiber-Reinforced Magnesium Phosphate Cement-Based Nanocomposites in the Field of Bridge Structure Repair and Strengthening by Wenwei Yang

“…Through the use of finite element analysis software and various stress sensor materials, the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced magnesium phosphate cement-based nanocomposites are used to analyze the mechanical properties of damaged bridges in our area after reinforcement treatment and establish a control group (using magnesium phosphate cement-based nanocomposite materials) for comparative experiments. …”
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Numerical Integration of Some Arbitrary Functions over an Ellipsoid by Discretizing into Hexahedral Elements for Biomaterial Studies by T. M. Mamatha, B. Venkatesh, P. Senthil Kumar, S. Mullai Venthan, M. S. Nisha, Gayathri Rangasamy

“…This study mathematically examines chemical and biomaterial models by employing the finite element method. Unshaped biomaterials’ complex structures have been numerically analyzed using Gaussian quadrature rules. …”
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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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Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Modal Wave Field Predictions in 3D Room Acoustics by Stefan Schoder

“…Different methods like hyperparameter optimization, adaptive refinement, Fourier feature engineering, and locally adaptive activation functions with slope recovery are tested to tailor the PINN’s accuracy to an experimentally validated finite element analysis reference solution computed with openCFS. …”
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Structural safety assessment procedure of plastic single-span greenhouses considering semi-rigid clamp joints by Byung-Hun Seo, Sangik Lee, Do-Kyung Kim, Jong-Hyuk Lee, Dong-Su Kim, Dong-Woo Kim, Yerim Jo, Won Choi

“…This study evaluated the structural safety of 9 greenhouse types under extreme weather loads using a nonlinear finite element method (FEM) model that accounts for material nonlinearity of clamp joint. …”
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Crosswind and Vortex Usages for Electricity Production Enhancement of Solar Updraft Tower by Amnart Boonloi, Anan Sudsanguan, Withada Jedsadaratanachai

“…The research utilizes the finite element method, along with real model construction, to validate the reliability of the study’s findings. …”
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Influence of Foundation Pit Excavation and Precipitation on Settlement of Surrounding Buildings by Hongming Wei

“…The main research work includes the following aspects: summarizing and analyzing the soil consolidation theory, foundation pit excavation, and precipitation process; the influencing factors of the adjacent soil layer displacement; the influence mechanism and influence types of foundation pit excavation and precipitation on adjacent buildings. The finite element model considering the whole process of foundation pit excavation is established, and the variation law of the upper layer displacement around the foundation pit is analyzed. …”
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Experimental and Analytical Study on the Vibration Performance of U-Shaped Steel-Concrete Composite Hollow Waffle Slab by Xi Zhang, Qiming Wang, Yousan Wang, Qing Li

“…First, the modal properties of CHW slab including mode shapes, frequencies, and damping ratio were captured by on-site tests and validated by the finite element method, indicating the CHW slab is a low-frequency floor system with a low damping ratio. …”
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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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Elastomeric Polymers for Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Structures against the Explosive Effects of Blast by S. N. Raman, T. Ngo, P. Mendis, T. Pham

“…The analysis was performed by using an explicit nonlinear finite element (FE) code. The results demonstrate the contributions of this technique in terms of panel displacement control and energy dissipation. …”
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Nonlinear Modeling and Identification of an Aluminum Honeycomb Panel with Multiple Bolts by Yongpeng Chu, Hao Wen, Ti Chen

“…This paper focuses on the nonlinear dynamics modeling and parameter identification of an Aluminum Honeycomb Panel (AHP) with multiple bolted joints. Finite element method using eight-node solid elements is exploited to model the panel and the bolted connection interface as a homogeneous, isotropic plate and as a thin layer of nonlinear elastic-plastic material, respectively. …”
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Vibration Characteristics and Reduction Analysis of Lifting Pipe under Ocean Current by Qinghui Song, Haiyan Jiang, Qingjun Song, Linjing Xiao, PeiSi Zhong

“…Considering the geometrical features of the prototype, this paper establishes the physical model, mathematical model, and simulation model of the lifting subsystem. A comprehensive finite element model for the deep-sea mining system by the OrcaFlex is developed to explore the influences of buffer mass and sailing velocity on the deflection angle and the axial load and stress of the lifting pipe. …”
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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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