Multicrack Localization in Rotors Based on Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Using Fractal Dimension and Gapped Smoothing Method by Zhiwen Lu, Dawei Dong, Shancheng Cao, Huajiang Ouyang, Chunrong Hua

“…A two-disc rotor-bearing system with breathing cracks is established by the finite element method and simulated sensors are distributed along the rotor to obtain the steady-state transverse responses required by POD. …”
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Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beams Exposed to Fire by Using a Spectral Approach by Rui Sun, Bo Xie, Ricardo Perera, Yongjun Pan

“…Thermal behavior is captured using a two-dimensional finite element (FE) model in an environment of elevated temperatures, while a one-dimensional spectral numerical model is formulated to simulate the mechanical response of the beam under increasing loads. …”
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Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control of Plate Vibrations by Manu Sharma, S.P. Singh

“…Test plate is instrumented with a piezoelectric sensor patch and a piezoelectric actuator patch. Finite element method is used to obtain mathematical model of the test plate. …”
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Product Design Analysis with Regard to Recycling and Selected Mechanical Properties by Jacek Diakun, Rafał Grzejda

“…Selected mechanical properties were determined using the Finite Element Method. Removing one bolt from the connection resulted in a stiffness reduction of almost 11%, while removing two bolts from the connection resulted in a stiffness reduction of almost 26%. …”
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Vibration Analysis and Experimental Study of GIS Busbar Enclosure under Electric Force by Dingge Yang, Yuzhao Li, Yanhua Han, Bin Ding, Liangshu Li, Jingfeng Wu

“…The vibration mode was obtained by finite element technology. Accordingly, the vibration response of the busbar enclosure was obtained by vibration analysis in the frequency domain, and the vibration acceleration of the busbar was monitored in the substation. …”
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Evaluation of Damage to Existing Buildings Induced by Tunnel Excavation by Ekin Evrim Laçin Akşit, Kadir Güler

“…Since the obtained settlement values did not meet the proposed boundary conditions, a three-dimensional finite element model was generated using the SAP2000 analysis program. …”
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A Double Inverted F-Shape Patch Antenna for Dual-Band Operation by M. M. Islam, M. R. I. Faruque, W. Hueyshin, J. S. Mandeep, T. Islam

“…Commercially available high frequency structural simulator (HFSS) based on the finite element method (FEM) has been adopted in this investigation. …”
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Ground Settlements due to Construction of Triplet Tunnels with Different Construction Arrangements by Ahsan Naseem, Ken Schotte, Bart De Pauw, Hans De Backer

“…Various construction orders and intermediate distances between the tunnels are evaluated using finite element analyses. The grout pressure method is applied in combination with the hardening strain with the small strain stiffness (HS small) constitutive model to investigate the relative magnitude of the settlements due to shield tunneling. …”
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A Two-Step Composite Time Integration Scheme for Vehicle-Track Interaction Analysis considering Contact Separation by Ya Gao, Jin Shi, Chenxu Lu

“…The adoption of the two-step integration method can ensure the accuracy of solutions and significantly increase the computational efficiency; moreover, the matrixes representing the model information will not change during the calculation process, so the substructure data exported from commercial finite element software can be directly adopted.…”
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Predicting Fracture Risk in Patients with Metastatic Bone Disease of the Femur: A Pictorial Review Using Three Different Techniques by Shannon M. Kaupp, Kenneth A. Mann, Mark A. Miller, Timothy A. Damron

“…Two newer methods of fracture risk prediction, CT-based structural rigidity analysis (CTRA) and finite element analysis (FEA), have each been shown to be more accurate than Mirels. …”
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Mechanism of Forming Low Resistivity in Shale Reservoirs by Jirong Xie, Jiahuan He, Keming Zhou, Zhijuan Tang, Manfei Chen, Tingting He, Mengwen Zou, Tao Luo, Nong Li, Li Wang

“…Moreover, the resistivity in low-resistivity laminations of shale was measured through the finite element simulation. In addition, the reasons for such low resistivity in shale were analyzed according to the resistivity-forming mechanism, and the effects of penetration degree, width, quantity, and spatial distribution of the laminations on the resistivity were worked out. …”
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Ecological Retaining Wall for High-Steep Slopes: A Case Study in the Ji-Lai Expressway, Eastern China by Peng Jiang, Jin Li, Shen Zuo, Xin Zhuang Cui

“…The lateral displacement and Earth pressure distribution on the flexible ecological retaining wall applied to the high-steep slope were studied using finite element numerical simulations and verified using field experiments. …”
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Safety Assessment of Low-Contaminated Equipment Dismantling at Nuclear Power Plants by Egidijus Babilas, Eugenijus Ušpuras, Sigitas Rimkevičius, Gintautas Dundulis, Mindaugas Vaišnoras

“…For the analysis of the nonradiological impact the finite element model for the load drop force calculation was developed. …”
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Study on Tensile Properties of Nanoreinforced Epoxy Polymer: Macroscopic Experiments and Nanoscale FEM Simulation Prediction by Zhenqing Wang, Fang Liu, Wenyan Liang, Limin Zhou

“…Virtual crack closure technique (VCCT) and extended finite element method (XFEM) were used to simulate phenomena of nanoparticle debonding and matrix crack growth. …”
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Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis for Elastic Beam Using Point Interpolation Meshless Method by Cheng He, Xinhai Wu, Tao Wang, Huan He

“…Different from those equations by using the finite element method, only the differential of the shape functions are needed to form the final discrete equations. …”
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Design of Honeycomb Microperforated Structure with Adjustable Sound Absorption Performance by Shanlin Yan, Jinwu Wu, Jie Chen, Qibo Mao, Xiang Zhang

“…The sound absorption coefficient of the structure was obtained by finite element method (FEM). Meanwhile, the 3D printing technology was used to produce the experimental samples. …”
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Shape optimization using a level set based mesh evolution method: an overview and tutorial by Dapogny, Charles, Feppon, Florian

“…In a nutshell, two complementary representations of the shape are combined: on the one hand, it is meshed exactly, which allows for precise mechanical calculations based on the finite element method; on the other hand, it is described implicitly, using the level set method, which makes it possible to track its evolution in a robust way. …”
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Effects of Unidirectional In Situ Stress on Crack Propagation of a Jointed Rock Mass Subjected to Stress Wave by Zhanfeng Fan, Jianhua Cai

“…The two-dimensional finite element program (ANSYS/LS-DYNA) was applied to further simulate the crack propagation of a jointed rock mass under different in situ stresses. …”
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A Return Mapping Algorithm for Nonlinear Yield Criteria with the Equivalent Mohr–Coulomb Strength Parameters by Chao Hu, Fei Ye, Wenxi Fu, Zhuo Chen

“…After the proposed algorithm is programmed in the finite element software, we merely need the equivalent Mohr–Coulomb (M-C) strength parameters, the derivatives of their functions, and the tensile strength of these nonlinear yield criteria. …”
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Numerical Simulations of the Impact and Spreading of a Particulate Drop on a Solid Substrate by Hyun Jun Jeong, Wook Ryol Hwang, Chongyoup Kim

“…The Navier-Stokes equation is solved by a finite-element-based computational scheme that employs the level-set method for the accurate interface description between the drop fluid and air and a fictitious domain method for suspended particles to account for full hydrodynamic interaction. …”
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