Nonlinear Dynamic Characteristic Analysis of a Landing String in Deepwater Riserless Drilling by Jun Liu, Hongliang Zhao, Simon X. Yang, Qingyou Liu, Guorong Wang

“…The dynamic model, which is nonlinearly coupled and multibody, is discretized by a finite element method and solved by the Newmark technique. …”
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Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Rotor Based on Transfer Symplectic Matrix by Hao Deng, Xi Fang, Huachun Wu, Yiming Ding, Jinghu Yu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Hong Li, Chenwei Liu

“…In view of the numerical instability and low accuracy of the traditional transfer matrix method in solving the high-order critical speed of the rotor system, a new idea of incorporating the finite element method into the transfer matrix is proposed. …”
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A Novel Numerical Model for Fluid Flow in 3D Fractured Porous Media Based on an Equivalent Matrix-Fracture Network by Chi Yao, Chen He, Jianhua Yang, Qinghui Jiang, Jinsong Huang, Chuangbing Zhou

“…In this way, the three-dimensional seepage problem becomes a two-dimensional problem. The finite element method is used to solve the steady-state flow problem. …”
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Study on the Influence of Pile Installation Disturbance on the Settlement of Composite Foundation by Zhiwei Shao, Baoning Hong, Xin Liu, Yunlong Yao, Dongning Sun, Guisen Wang

“…Based on this, the settlement of the composite foundation was predicted using the stress modified method and finite element method (FEM). The results indicate that under low embankment load (<2.5 m), the installation of PHC piles reduces the compression modulus of the soil between the piles by approximately 30%, while CMP results in a reduction of about 10%. …”
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A Comparison Investigation on Cylinder Test in Different Ambient Media by Experiment and Numerical Simulation by Fan Zhang, Fei Shen, Biaobiao Li, Baohui Yuan, Bing Li

“…For the numerical simulation, a coupling scheme of a meshless method and finite element method called the coupled finite element material point method was used to reproduce the cylinder expansion problem driven by explosive sliding detonation where the interaction between the cylinder wall and the explosive/detonation product is enforced by using a point-to-surface contact scheme to accurately achieve contact and separation between material particles and finite elements. …”
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Dynamic Forces of Swaying Human and Responses of Temporary Demountable Grandstand Based on Experiment and Simulation by Lin He, Jian Yuan, Feng Fan, Cong Liu

“…The dynamic responses of a large temporary grandstand are predicted by finite element method, and the results show that a person was considered as a load with stiffness and damping, and the structural lateral dynamic responses are higher than the model of person just only considered as load.…”
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Seismic Study of Skew Bridge Supported on Laminated-Rubber Bearings by Xueshan Liu, Wei Guo, Jianzhong Li, Hua Zhang

“…Parametric studies, using the finite element method, were also performed to investigate the effects of the skew angle and friction coefficient of the bearings on the seismic response of the skew bridge. …”
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Micropolar Couple Stress Nanofluid Flow by Non-Fourier’s-Law Heat Flux Model past a Stretching Sheet by Gosa Gadisa, Tagay Takele, Shibiru Jabessa

“…The robust numerical method called the Galerkin finite element method is applied to solve the proposed fluid model. …”
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Experimental and theoretical study of elastoplastic buckling of cylindrical shells filled with bulk material under the action of a transverse force by V.G. Bazhenov, E.G. Gonik, A.I. Kibets, M.V. Petrov, T.G. Fedorova, I.A. Frolova

“…The numerical solution of the problem is based on the finite element method and an explicit finite-difference time-integration scheme of the “cross” type. …”
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The impact of the variation in vertical load and the presence of openings on the mechanical response of masonry walls by Khanfri Chaimae, Mouhat Ouadia, Elrhaffari Younes, El Mennaouy Fatima, Rougui Mohamed

“…This article aims to analyse the mechanical response of masonry walls under cyclic loading using the finite element method with Abaqus software. The proposed model has been validated using available numerical and experimental results. …”
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Seismic vulnerability assessment of a hospital building with and without retrofitting using RC shear walls by Fauzan, Aryo Agista Geby, Syandriaji Diva, Al Jauhari Zev, Bima Suwarso Deara

“…In this study, an assessment of the Third-Class Inpatient Building at the Sijunjung Regional General Hospital was carried out using the finite element method (ETABS V21). The structural assessment of the existing hospital building revealed that the inter-story drift values exceed the drift limit, and column and beam structural elements cannot withstand the working loads. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Yokeless Axial-Field Flux-Switching Permanent Magnet Motor Using the Hybrid Taguchi Genetic Algorithm for Expanded Speed Range by Javad Rahmani-Fard, Saeed Hasanzadeh

“…Cosimulation analysis using a 3-D finite element method (FEM) is performed under no-load and full-load conditions to compare the motor’s speed regulation range. …”
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Influencing Factors on Vehicles Lateral Stability on Tunnel Section in Mountainous Expressway under Strong Wind: A Case of Xi-Han Highway by Lu Wang, Xiaoxin Chen, Hong Chen

“…In this paper, Xi-Han Expressway is taken as the research object to analyze the influencing factors of vehicle’s lateral stability by combining the theoretical research of the finite element method, automobile aerodynamics, and speed limit with field investigation and simulation test. …”
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Numerical Analysis Method considering Coupled Effects of THMC Multifields on Unsaturated Expansive Soil Subgrade Treated with Lime by Jie Liu, Pan Chen, Zheng Lu, Hailin Yao

“…Finally, the solutes migration rule of the soil subjected to the atmosphere eluviations was revealed, and the reasonableness of the coupling model and the finite element method was proved. The agreement between the numerical and the measured results was good, which indicates that the THMC model and finite element program were useful in solving the coupling problems of unsaturated soil. …”
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Fatigue growth rate of inclined surface cracks in aluminum and titanium alloys by R.R. Yarullin, M.M. Yakovlev

“…The stress strain field along the crack front of semi-elliptical cracks in the SCT specimens was assessed by Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis. The stress intensity factors (SIFs) were calculated along crack fronts and equivalent elastic SIF formulation was used for crack growth rate assessment under mixed mode conditions. …”
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VIRTUAL MACHINING AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SPIRAL BEVEL GEAR by WANG ZhongHou, HUANG CongYang, SHI ZhaoYao, LIU HeTao, QIAN XiaoQi, AIZOH Kubo

“…In the gear design stage,the finite element method is used to study the contact performance and transmission characteristics of the gear,so as to predict and evaluate the quality of the virtual machining gear,analyze the relationship between the gear performance and the adjustment parameters of the machine tool,and play an important role in the reverse adjustment of the processing adjustment parameters of the spiral bevel gear.…”
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Research on the Time-varying Meshing Stiffness Algorithm of Spur Gears with Large Tooth Number Cracks by Jiao Wei, Xu Kejun, Qin Haiqin

“…With reference to the calculation results of the finite element method, the effects of model correction, crack extent, and the specific form of the effective tooth thickness reduction limit line on the time-varying meshing stiffness are discussed respectively. …”
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Optimal Sensor Placement for Inverse Finite Element Reconstruction of Three-Dimensional Frame Deformation by Yong Zhao, Jingli Du, Hong Bao, Qian Xu

“…The inverse finite element method (iFEM) for the 3D framework deformation reconstruction was introduced. …”
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Effect of Wear-Resistant Tape Layers on Torsional Characteristics of Unbonded Flexible Pipes Under Internal Pressure by LUO Chunmiao, FU Shixiao, ZHANG Mengmeng, CHEN Kunpeng, CUI Xiaoxuan

“…Based on theoretical derivation, in combination with the finite element method, a correction algorithm for the torsional stiffness and elastic modulus of the tape layer is developed to investigate the effect of tape layer stacking on the overall torsion of the unbonded flexible pipe. …”
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Prediction of cycle life of expansion bellows for fixed tube sheet heat exchanger by A. Chouiter, D. Benzerga, A. Haddi, T. Tamine

“…TEMA-9 [1] edition attaches great importance to the finite element method in the case of an expansion bellows because of the disadvantages of the old design methods, which lead to overestimation and stress overload in the bellows. …”
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