Assessment Model and Virtual Simulation for Fatigue Damage Evolution of Asphalt Mortar and Mixture by Danhua Wang, Xunhao Ding, Linhao Gu, Tao Ma

“…By the mechanical formula derivation and based on the four-point bending fatigue tests, the damage evolution law was determined and then the proposed model was verified. Based on the finite element method (FEM), a commercial software named ABAQUS was utilized to develop the random mixtures consisting of coarse aggregates, mortar, and voids. …”
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Study on the Nonlinear Characteristics of a Rotating Flexible Blade with Dovetail Interface Feature by Chaofeng Li, Zengchuang Shen, Bingfu Zhong, Bangchun Wen

“…The dynamical equation of motion for a rotational flexible blade in a centrifugal force field is established based on the finite element method. A macro-stick-slip mechanical model of dry friction is established to simulate the constraint condition of the flexible blade. …”
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Ultimate Strength Analysis of Aluminium Honeycomb Sandwich Panels Subjected to Uniaxial Compressive Loads and Lateral Pressure by Mohamed Elsaka, Yordan Garbatov

“…This study focuses on the numerical analysis of honeycomb sandwich panels employing the nonlinear finite element method through the commercial software ANSYS. …”
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A Composite Matching Layer with Anti-Reflection Characteristics for Broadband Acoustic Scattering Reduction by Shande Li, Xiaoxun Wu, Jinxiu Duan, Shuai Yuan, Cun Wang, Yane Ma, Zhifu Zhang

“…The correctness and effectiveness of the theoretical model are verified by the finite element method (FEM), showing acoustic reflectance of less than 13.5% at broadband frequencies. …”
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Enhancing the Performance of the Microwave Absorbing Materials by Using Dielectric Resonator Arrays by Omar H. Al-Zoubi, Hameed Naseem

“…Numerical electromagnetic methods are employed to study the properties of the proposed MA array structures, where 3D full wave simulation using finite-element method is implemented. The obtained results show that the performance of the MA-CDR arrays significantly outperforms that of a flat layer composed of the same material and having equivalent thickness. …”
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An Experimental Simulation to Validate FEM to Predict Transverse Young’s Modulus of FRP Composites by V. S. Sai, M. R. S. Satyanarayana, V. B. K. Murthy, G. S. Rao, A. S. Prasad

“…Finite element method finds application in the analysis of FRP composites due to its versatility in getting the solution for complex cases which are not possible by exact classical analytical approaches. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of a Natural Fiber (Maize) Composite Beam by D. Saravana Bavan, G. C. Mohan Kumar

“…The material was modeled and resembled as a structural beam using suitable assumption and analyzed by means of finite element method using ANSYS software for determining the deflection and stress properties. …”
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Inhalation Induced Stresses and Flow Characteristics in Human Airways through Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis by Kittisak Koombua, Ramana M. Pidaparti

“…A computational model was developed to investigate the airway tissue flexibility effect on stresses and flow characteristics in the airways. The finite-element method with the fluid-structure interaction analysis was employed to investigate the transient responses of the flow characteristics and stresses in the airways during inhalation. …”
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A Method of Reducing Motor Vibration: Natural Frequency, Damping Ratio, and Vibration Analysis of CFRP Motor Frame by Jinguang Zhang, Hairu Yang, Xiong Li, Wei Ye

“…The damp ratio of the CFRP motor frame is calculated by the damp prediction model based on strain energy, which is verified by the combination of the finite element method and experiment. The vibration characteristics of the CFRP frame motor are studied experimentally and compared with that of the metal frame motor. …”
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Study on Vehicle Load Model of Baijianhe Bridge by Zeying Yang, Yinglin Sun, Jianbo Qu, Chenghe Wang, Tianmin Wang

“…At the same time, the automobile load model parameters relative to the national current code and finite element method are calculated. The results show that 2-axle and 6-axle vehicles are the main vehicle types, accounting for about 48%. …”
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Modelling a Cracked Beam Structure Using the Finite Element Displacement Method by Hui Long, Yilun Liu, Changzheng Huang, Weihui Wu, Zhaojun Li

“…Then, based on the finite element method, the dynamic model of the cracked beam structure is obtained. …”
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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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Determination of Deformation Behaviors and Energy Absorption of Lightweight Composite Lattice Cylinders With Different Structures by Ilyas Bozkurt

“…The aim of this study is to determine the crushing performance of four different composite lattice cylinder structures (hexagonal, circular, square, and triangular) under quasistatic compression loading using the finite element method. The numerical model was developed by performing progressive damage analysis with the MAT-54 material model in the LS-DYNA finite element software. …”
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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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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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Soft Sensor for Oxide Scales on the Steam Side of Superheater Tubes under Uneven Circumferential Load by Qing Wei Li, Gui Huan Yao

“…On the basis of the oxide scale thickness, the stress of oxide scales is calculated by the finite element method. At last, the oxide scale thickness and stress sensors are established on support vector machine (SMV) optimized by particle swarm optimization (PSO) with time and circumferential angles as inputs and oxide scale thickness and stress as outputs. …”
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An Improved Equation for Predicting Compressive Stress in Posttensioned Anchorage Zone by Young-Ha Park, Moon-Young Kim, Jong-Myen Park, Se-Jin Jeon

“…Numerical analysis based on the finite element method (FEM) and theoretical analysis showed that the AASHTO formula gives relatively accurate stress values when the effect of duct holes is neglected. …”
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Variational analysis for simulating free-surface flows in a porous medium by Shabbir Ahmed, Charles Collins

“…The variational finite element method is used to obtain a discrete form of equations for a two-dimensional domain. …”
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Analysis of Lightweight Polystyrene Foam Concrete Flat Slabs under Fire Condition by Majed Alzara, Magdy Riad, Mohamed AbdelMongy, Mohamed A. Farouk, Ahmed M. Yosri, Ahmed M. Moubarak, Ahmed Ehab

“…This analysis has been done using the finite element method by a (ANSYS) software program. The validity of the adopted models was verified through comparison with a previous experimental study. …”
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Modeling and Mechanism of Rain-Wind Induced Vibration of Bundled Conductors by Chao Zhou, Yibing Liu

“…The model is solved by finite element method and Newmark method, and the effects of the wind velocity and the upper rivulet’s motion on vibration amplitude of the leeward conductor are analyzed. …”
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