Analysis on the Influence of Increasing Seismic Fortification Intensity on Seismic Performance of Underground Station by Ying Zeng, Shiguang Xu, Shiqian Yin

“…In this paper, a stratum-structure finite element model is established with a Chengdu subway station as an example. …”
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Study on Adiabatic Temperature Rise Reflecting Hydration Degree of Concrete by Yanhua Han, Shaojun Fu, Shufa Wang, Zuowei Xie

“…Finally, the thermal parameters determined by different methodologies are substituted into the thermal model, respectively, and the finite element analysis of the concrete specimen is performed. …”
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Experimental study and numerical analysis on mechanical behavior of GFRP-concrete composite beam by Yonghui Huang, Chenxi Shao, Shaofeng Huang, Airong Liu

“…Comparative results demonstrate that the finite element model can precisely simulate the damage modes and load-deflection responses of composite beams. …”
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Life cycle sustainability assessment and optimization of seismic retrofit solutions for RC frame structures by Hafiz Asfandyar Ahmed, Zhenru Wang, Yaohan Li

“…The framework integrates life-cycle economic, social, and environmental domains, alongside seismic safety and functional performance, to enable a holistic decision-making process for identifying the most effective retrofit solution. A non-linear finite element analysis is performed to evaluate the seismic capacity enhancement of various retrofit strategies, including steel jacketing, RC jacketing, and engineered cementitious composite (ECC) jacketing. …”
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Seismic Mitigation Effect and Mechanism Analysis of Split Columns in Underground Structures in Sites with Weak Interlayers by Zigang Xu, Zongyao Xia

“…A two-dimensional soil-underground structure model is developed using the large-scale finite element analysis software ABAQUS. The equivalent linear soil-underground structure dynamic time-history analysis method is employed to examine the seismic response of underground structures at weak interlayer sites. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Flow-Induced Vibration of Three-Dimensional Elastic Heat Exchanger Tube Bundle Based on Fluid-Structure Coupling by Shiqin Ai, Chao Sun, Yuechan Liu, Yuelin Li

“…To study the flow-induced vibration of tube bundles, a three-dimensional finite element model of heat exchange tubes and watersheds inside and outside the tubes was established to explore the flow-induced vibration characteristics of tube bundles and analyze the natural frequencies of single-span and multispan heat exchange tubes. …”
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Analytical Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Pier and Cast-in-Steel-Shell Pile Connection Behavior considering Steel-Concrete Interface by Jiho Moon, Dawn E. Lehman, Charles W. Roeder, Hak-Eun Lee, Tae-Hyung Lee

“…In this study, the structural behavior of the RC pier and the CISS pile connection is simulated by using an advanced 3D finite element (FE) method, where the interface between the steel and concrete is also modeled. …”
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Large-scale database analysis of anomalous thermal conductivity of quasicrystals and its application to thermal diodes by Takashi Kurono, Jinjia Zhang, Yasushi Kamimura, Keiichi Edagawa

“…Heat transfer simulations based on the finite element method confirmed that this can be achieved under realistic conditions. …”
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Effect of Flexibility Ratio on Seismic Response of Cut-and-Cover Box Tunnel by Shamsher Sadiq, Quang van Nguyen, Hyunil Jung, Duhee Park

“…Equivalent linear time history analyses are conducted to calculate the seismic response of various types of cut-and-cover single box tunnels. A finite-element numerical model is calibrated against the results of centrifuge tests. …”
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Dynamic Response of an End-Supported Pontoon Bridge due to Wave Excitation: Numerical Predictions versus Measurements by Knut Andreas Kvåle, Ole Øiseth

“…The results obtained from the hydrodynamic analysis are combined with a beam model of the bridge in a finite element method (FEM) framework to enable stochastic response prediction through the power spectral density method. …”
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Effect of Seepage Velocity on Formation of Shaft Frozen Wall in Loose Aquifer by Jian Lin, Hua Cheng, Hai-bing Cai, Bin Tang, Guang-yong Cao

“…A shaft is used as a prototype, and COMSOL multiphysics finite element software is employed to perform a numerical simulation of the shaft freezing process at various stratum seepage velocities. …”
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Mechanical Characteristics of the Main Tower of a Polygonal Line Tower Cable-Stayed Bridge by Yan-feng Li, Ying He, Long-sheng Bao

“…This study examined a cable-stayed bridge with a single cable plane in Shenyang and used model test and finite element numerical comparative analysis to analyze the mechanical properties of the key parts, including the main tower bending corner of the concrete polygonal line tower. …”
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The Influence of Small Clear-Distance Tunnel Construction on Adjacent High-Voltage Transmission Tower Foundation by Aijun Yao, Jinbiao Lin, Bin Ren

“…In this present study, taking the Xiaohan municipal double-arch highway tunnel near the high-voltage transmission tower as the engineering background, the ABQUS finite element numerical simulation method is used to analyze the influence of tunnel construction on the existing high voltage tower foundation. …”
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A Numerical Study on the Crashworthiness of Corrugated Conical Tubes with Small Semi-Apical Angles and Their Influence Mechanism by Yiheng Song, Qinyu Lin, Jinxiang Chen, Tidong Zhao

“…This study proposes adding corrugations to conical tubes with small semi-apical angles and modifying the bottom by replacing the last one or two inclined corrugations with vertical ones. Finite element simulation results show that, compared to conventional conical tubes, adding corrugations reduces the optimal semi-apical angle of conical tubes by 5°, with the optimal range being 5–10°. …”
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Biomechanical Performance of Menisci under Cyclic Loads by J.-G. Tseng, B.-W. Huang, Y.-T. Chen, S.-J. Kuo, G.-W. Tseng

“…This study uses reverse engineering equipment, a 3D optical scanner, and a plastic teaching human body model to build the geometry of knee joint meniscus. Then, the finite element method (FEM) is employed to obtain the dynamic characteristics of the meniscus. …”
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The Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Change of the Thermal Conductivity of Expanded Polystyrene at Different Temperatures and Densities by Battal Doğan, Hüsamettin Tan

“…The numerical study has three stages as the acquisition of electron microscope images (SEM) of expanded polystyrene blocks, modeling of internal structure geometry with CAD program, and realization of solutions with a finite element-based ANSYS program. Findings from experimental and numerical studies and the parameters affecting thermal conductivity were determined. …”
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Micromorphology and damage characterization of vacuum brazed stainless steel joints with laser etched interfaces by Jie Wang, Huixin Chen, Yichuan Wang, Nian Li, Xinlong Wei, Xiang Ling

“…With the increase of laser etching times, the shear strength of brazed joints shows a gradual decline trend. The finite element results indicate that the microstructure formed by laser etching promotes the generation of thermal residual compressive stress and reduces residual tensile stress.…”
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Research on Dynamic Response of Shallow Buried Tunnel Lining Constructed by Drilling and Blasting Method by Bo Wu, Yaozhong Cui, Guowang Meng, Shixiang Xu, Chengming Xia, Yicai Li, Yao Zhang

“…To study the dynamic response of shallow buried tunnel lining by drilling and blasting method, ABAQUS simulation software was used to establish a tunnel blasting finite element model based on the consideration of in situ stress. …”
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Design Forces of Horizontal Braces Unlocated at Middle of Columns considering Random Initial Geometric Imperfections by Jinyou Zhao, Junming Wei, Jun Wang

“…In this paper, a large number of column-bracing systems with the horizontal braces unlocated at middle of columns were modelled and analyzed using the finite element method, in which the random initial geometric imperfections of both the columns and the horizontal braces unlocated at middle of columns were well considered by the Monte Carlo method. …”
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An Analytical Solution for the Vibration and Far-Field Sound Radiation Analysis of Finite, Semisubmerged Cylindrical Shells by Wenjie Guo, Zhou Yang, Yueyang Han

“…Furthermore, compared with the FEM (the finite element method), the present method is not only reliable but also effective. …”
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