Seismic Analysis of a Large LNG Tank considering the Effect of Liquid Volume by Yi Zhao, Hong-Nan Li, Xing Fu, Shuocheng Zhang, Oya Mercan

“…Thus, this paper aims to employ a less computationally demanding algorithm, the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics-Finite Element Method (SPH-FEM) algorithm, to simulate large LNG tanks. …”
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Analysis of a Compact Wideband Slotted Antenna for Ku Band Applications by M. R. Ahsan, M. Habib Ullah, F. Mansor, N. Misran, T. Islam

“…The design procedure and physical module of a compact wideband patch antenna for Ku band application are presented in this paper. Finite element method based on 3D electromagnetic field solver has been utilized for the designing and analyzing process of proposed microstrip line fed modified E-H shaped electrically small patch antenna. …”
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SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON STRENGTH AND FATIGUE PERFORMANCE OF A SUV FRONT SUBFRAME (MT) by LIU KeMing, YUAN Xin, DAI YuSen

“…In order to improve the reliability of the front subframe of a front drive SUV, the strength and fatigue characteristics of the subframe under different working conditions are analyzed by comprehensively using the finite element method, multi-body dynamics theory, strength analysis theory and fatigue analysis theory, and through the established three-dimensional model of the front subframe and the rigid flexible coupling model of multi-body dynamics. …”
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Coseismic Deformation Responses due to Geometrical Structure and Heterogeneity of the Accretionary Wedge: Study Case 2010 Mentawai Earthquake, West Sumatra, Indonesia by Alvina K. Kuncoro, Wahyu Srigutomo, Umar Fauzi

“…We performed a 3D coseismic deformation model using the finite element method and referred to the 2010 Mentawai earthquake. …”
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CFD Analysis for Aerodynamic Performance Optimization of a Vertical Axis Helical Wind Turbine Using Rigid PVC by Outar Hamza, Ennadafy Hamza, Jammoukh Mustapha, El Khaili Mohamed

“…This study focuses on evaluating the first comparative part of the dynamic performance of a vertical axis wind turbine made of innovative bio-composite and rigid PVC, using the finite element method. The simulations revealed that bio-composite blades offer a significant improvement in energy performance compared with rigid PVC blades. …”
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Formula for two-sided estimation of the fundamental frequency of oscillations of a lattice truss by M. N. Kirsanov

“…Most often, the problem of natural oscillations is solved numerically by the finite element method using specialized packages. In this paper, the task is to derive analytical estimates of the dependence of the first oscillation frequency of a lattice truss on the number of panels, the geometric characteristics of the structure, and the parameters of the elastic properties of the material.Materials and methods. …”
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Analysis of the Embankment Settlement on Soft Soil Subgrade with a Cement Mixed Pile by Liang Yang, Wenyuan Xu, Keke Li

“…In order to overcome this, in the current paper we employ the finite element method to simulate and analyze the influence of piles under an existing road slope and under an existing subgrade and new embankment on the settlement characteristics of the subgrade and foundation. …”
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Force Characteristics of Sluice Structure in Coastal Area Under Wind Load by ZHANG Jian, YANG Jialin, YANG Jie

“…With the structural finite element method, the force characteristics of sluice structure are analyzed under different wind load conditions, which provide some reference for the wind resistance design of sluice structure in coastal areas. …”
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Analytical Study on Inherent Properties of a Unidirectional Vibrating Steel Strip Partially Immersed in Fluid by J. Li, X.H. Guo, J. Luo, H.Y. Li, Y.Q. Wang

“…An example is given to illustrate that the proposed method matches the numerical solution using the finite element method (FEM) very closely. The results show that fluid has strong effect on natural frequencies and mode shapes of vibrating steel strips partially dipped into a liquid. …”
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Application of Food Mechanics and Oral Processing in Modelling First Bite of Grilled Meat by Ilija V. Djekic, Jovan G. Ilic, Bartosz G. Sołowiej, Rastko I. Djekić, Igor B. Tomasevic

“…For the purpose of modelling oral processing, temporal dominance of sensations and finite element methods were employed. A panel with ten subjects was trained and used for oral processing analysis and temporal dominance of sensations revealing in-mouth sensations and mastication characteristics. …”
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Exploring the impact of adenoid obstruction on the human nasal airflow through parallel computational fluid dynamics by Zhengzheng Yan, Xinhong Wang, Rongliang Chen

“…The three‐dimensional, incompressible Navier‐Stokes equations were discretized employing a stabilized P1−P1 finite element method on unstructured meshes, along with an implicit second‐order backward differentiation formula. …”
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Stress intensity factors analyses for external semi-elliptical crack for repaired gas-pipeline by composite overwrap under pressure by Djamel Eddine Belhadri, Mohamed Belhamiani, Wahiba Nesrine Bouzitouna, Wahid Oudad

“…The purpose of this article is to present the stress intensity factors (SIF) solutions for semi-elliptic crack in pipelines under internal pressures, the stress intensity factors are calculated by the three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) for cracked pipelines and repaired pipe by composite patch. …”
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Study of Thermal Effects in Fused-Tapered Pure Passive Fibers and Signal Combiners by Yuyi Yin, Tingwu Ge, Guanrui Zhao, Ruoyu Jia, Zhiyong Wang

“…The thermal effect is primarily caused by impurities, such as OH-, which absorb incident light and generate heat. Using the finite element method, the volume changes during fiber tapering were simulated, influencing power density and thermal distribution. …”
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Computational study of fluid forces over a cylinder attached with elastic beam: A finite element-based simulations by Yasir Arif, Rashid Mahmood, Mehdi Tlija, Afraz Hussain Majeed, Kamran Usman, Ehab Seif Ghith

“…To resolve the coupled governing equations, the velocity profiles are approximated with quadratic polynomials (P2), while the pressure is estimated using a different space with linear polynomials (P1) using the finite element method. The discrete systems are solved using a Newton method that employs split differences to explicitly generate the Jacobian matrices. …”
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Constitutive model of high-temperature rapid fracture of Si3N4 ceramics for engine turbine discs and their pore insensitivity parameters by JS Peng, FY Li, SJ Ma, XH Dong, XP Zhang

“…The metallic materials used to manufacture turbine components can potentially be replaced with ceramics such as Si3N4, but the stress on turbine discs is difficult to determine experimentally, which hinders the development and optimization of ceramics. The finite element method solves this problem, but it requires an accurate constitutive model and parameters. …”
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Breast cancer recognition by electrical impedance tomography implemented with Gaussian relaxation-time distribution (EIT–GRTD) by Setyawan Galih, Sejati Prima Asmara, Ibrahim Kiagus Aufa, Takei Masahiro

“…This paper employs two-dimensional numerical simulations by a finite element method (FEM) software to replicate the process of breast cancer recognition. …”
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Study on an Improved Algorithm for Helical Gear Meshing Stiffness and Its Influencing Factors by Liu Ziqian, Sun Yu, Zhou Chaodong, Jiang Yanjun, Feng Nan, Zhao Linyan

“…Compared with the finite element method, the accuracy of the modified algorithm is verified and the calculation accuracy of the helical gear meshing stiffness is improved. …”
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Nonlocal Modeling of Superelastic Behavior in Thin Plate with Central Hole Shape Memory Alloys Under Mechanical Loads by Mohammed Saad Qasim

“…Next, a nonlocal model was developed through the Finite Element Method (FEM) to accurately simulate the superelastic effect of small-volume SMAs, accounting for their complicated microstructure and nonlocal effects. …”
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An Approach to Estimate SCC Growing Rate in Slow Strain Rate Tensile Test Based on EPFEM by Shuai Wang, He Xue, Yinghao Cui, Fuqiang Yang, Rui Guo

“…As a supplementary means to obtain the crack growth rate during the test, the SSRT process of nickel-based Alloy 600 CT specimens is investigated by using the elastic-plastic finite element method (EPFEM) in this paper. Based on the consideration that both the elastic-plastic deformation and crack length of the specimen would affect the relationship between the load and the displacement of the loading point during the SSRT test, the relationship between the loading point displacement caused by crack propagation ΔLc and plastic deformation ΔLp is separated by EPFEM. …”
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Printed Wide-Slot Antenna Design with Bandwidth and Gain Enhancement on Low-Cost Substrate by M. Samsuzzaman, M. T. Islam, J. S. Mandeep, N. Misran

“…Moreover, radiation efficiency, input impedance, current distribution, axial ratio, and parametric studies of S11 for different design parameters are also investigated using the finite element method-based simulation software HFSS.…”
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