Shell Thickness-Dependent Strain Distributions of Confined Au/Ag and Ag/Au Core-Shell Nanoparticles by Feng Liu, Honghua Huang, Ying Zhang, Ting Yu, Cailei Yuan, Shuangli Ye

“…The shell thickness-dependent strain distributions of the Au/Ag and Ag/Au core-shell nanoparticles embedded in Al2O3 matrix have been investigated by finite element method (FEM) calculations, respectively. The simulation results clearly indicate that there is a substantial strain applied on both the Au/Ag and Ag/Au core-shell nanoparticles by the Al2O3 matrix. …”
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A Biomechanical Model of the Inner Ear: Numerical Simulation of the Caloric Test by Shuang Shen, Yingxi Liu, Xiuzhen Sun, Wei Zhao, Yingfeng Su, Shen Yu, Wenlong Liu

“…This study examined the caloric response in the three semicircular canals to the clinical hot caloric test using the finite element method. The results of the developed model showed the horizontal canal (HC) cupula maximally deflected to the utricle side by approximately 3 μm during the hot supine test. …”
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Experimental Study and Extended Finite Element Simulation of Fracture of Self-Compacting Rubberized Concrete by Xinquan Wang, Hongguo Diao, Yunliang Cui, Changguang Qi, Shangyu Han

“…Finally, curved three-point bending beams were simulated by using the extended finite element method based on ABAQUS. The fracture process of the self-compacting concrete under different loading conditions was analyzed more intuitively. …”
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Unidirectional Alleviation of the Diffraction Limit in Geometrically Anisotropic Photonics by El Badri Youssef, Mangach Hicham, Belkacem Abdelhaq, Oubeniz Hammou, Bouzid Abdenbi, Achaoui Younes

“…We harness the full weight of modal and harmonic analysis based on the Finite Element Method to demonstrate that scaling the direction perpendicular to the wave’s propagation reduced by fourfold the diffraction limit from 100 THz to 400 THz.…”
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Numerical optimization by the PFEMCT-SIF method of the crack propagation of a linear elastic material by Mohammed Bentahar, Noureddine Mahmoudi, Youcef Moulai Arbi

“…Introduction/purpose: This study investigates the influence of contour numbers surrounding the crack tip on stress intensity factors (SIFs) using the Propagation Finite Element Method Crack Tip Stress Intensity Factor (PFEMCT-SIF) approach. …”
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Crystal plasticity modeling for grain size and texture effects on laser shock clinching of ultra-thin foils by Yaxuan Hou, Zhong Ji, Haiming Zhang

“…Simulations employing the crystal plasticity finite element method (CPFEM) are conducted to investigate the effects of grain size and initial texture of copper foils during the LSC process after validation by experimental comparisons. …”
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Influence of Non-Structural Localized Inertia on Free Vibration Response of Thin-Walled Structures by Variable Kinematic Beam Formulations by Alfonso Pagani, Francesco Zangallo, Erasmo Carrera

“…The resulting theories were, respectively, referred to as TE (Taylor Expansion) and LE (Lagrange Expansion) in recent works. If the finite element method is used, as in the case of the present work, stiffness and mass elemental matrices for both TE and LE beam models can be written in terms of the same fundamental nuclei. …”
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Wave Based Method for Free Vibration Analysis of Ring Stiffened Cylindrical Shell with Intermediate Large Frame Ribs by Meixia Chen, Jianhui Wei, Kun Xie, Naiqi Deng, Guoxiang Hou

“…Natural frequencies and vibration mode shapes are calculated by wave based method and the results show good agreement with finite element method for clamped-clamped, shear diaphragm – shear diaphragm and free-free boundary conditions. …”
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Phase-Shifted Bragg Grating based on Silicon-on-Insulator Nanowire by QIN Zhibin, YAO Fei, XIAO Jing, WEI Qiqin

“…In order to verify the performance of the Bragg phase-shifted grating, the transmission modes and characteristics of the device are analyzed and studied using the finite element method and the finite-difference time-domain method under conditions with an incident wavelength range of 1 400 to 1 600 nm. …”
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Research on Fatigue Model of Semi-Rigid Base Asphalt Pavement before and after Polymer Grouting by Bei Zhang, Xu Zhang, Yanhui Zhong, Xiaolong Li, Meimei Hao, Xianwei Sang, Xiaoliang Wang, Jianyang Liu

“…This study proposes a fatigue damage model for pavement and polymer materials and uses the finite element method to establish a three-dimensional numerical model of a semirigid base asphalt pavement structure. …”
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Numerical simulation and experimental validation of the oleogel formation from grape seed oil and beeswax by Zohreh Baratian Ghorghi, Ali Faezian, Samira Yeganehzad, Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad, Alireza Sheikhi Darani, Marcello Fidaleo, Hashem Ahmadi Tighchi

“…The apparent heat capacity method was applied in the numerical modeling to simulate the phase change process, and the energy equation was solved using the finite element method. The numerical model demonstrated a maximum relative error of 5.4%, indicating a strong agreement between the numerical results and experimental data. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 Aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Safa Chahrazad Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed ElAjrami, Mohamed Belhouari, Kouider Madani

“…In this work, a finite element method is used to analysis the effect of the shape of the patch on the global response of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure in the presence of a central circular notch. …”
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Novel static calculation approach for reciprocal structures assembled by Archimedes paving curved rods by XIA Yongqiang, XU Yimin, NI Keyi, XIAO Nan, FAN Lei, SONG Fangyuan, JIN Hui

“…Finally, a quadrilateral curved rod reciprocal frame and a curved rod reciprocal structure transformed from the 63 type of Archimedes paving are studied respectively by proposed method and finite element method with ANSYS software. Results shows that the error rate of the nodal forces and nodal displacements between the numerical simulation and the theoretical calculation is less than 5%. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Stress on Cross-Wavy Primary Surface Recuperator Based on Thermal-Structural Coupling Model by Xiaohong Gui, Xiange Song, Haiwen Gong, Dianbao Yao, Ruogu Chen, Guang Xu

“…The stress of cross-wavy primary surface recuperator after operation under design conditions was analyzed by finite element method. The reliability of the material selected for the recuperator was verified, and the effects of pressure ratio and gas inlet temperature on stress and displacement of the recuperator were analyzed. …”
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Numerical Modeling for Engineering Analysis and Designing of Optimum Support Systems for Headrace Tunnel by Sajjad Hussain, Zahid Ur Rehman, Noor Mohammad, Muhammad Tahir, Khan Shahzada, Sajjad Wali Khan, Muhammad Salman, Mujahid Khan, Akhtar Gul

“…The 2D elastoplastic finite-element method (FEM) was used for the analysis of rock mass behavior, in situ and redistribution stresses, plastic thickness around the tunnel, and performance of the design supports for the selection of optimum support system among RMR and Q supports for each geotechnical unit of tunnel. …”
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Optimized PCF architectures for THz detection of aquatic pathogens: Enhancing water quality monitoring. by Diponkar Kundu, Nasir Uddin Badhon, A H M Iftekharul Ferdous, Md Safiul Islam, Md Galib Hasan, Khalid Sifulla Noor, Most Momtahina Bani

“…The PCF sensor was designed and examined as computed in Comsol Multiphysics, a program in which uses the method of "Finite Element Method" (FEM). At 3.2 THz operating frequency, the proposed sensor performs better than the others in all tested cases, with a high sensitivity of 96.78% for Vibrio cholera, 97.54% for E. coli, and 97.40% for Bacillus anthracis. …”
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Modeling and Identification of Electromagnetic Actuator for the Control of Rotating Machinery by T.S. Morais, J. Der Hagopian, V. Steffen Jr., J. Mahfoud

“…Then, a linear model of the shaft mounted on its bearings was defined by using the finite element method and was identified successfully. The model of the system was adjusted after assembling the different identified sub-models. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Web Crippling Property of High-Strength Cold-Formed (HSCF) Rectangular Steel Tube by Xianglong Liu, Jicheng Zhang, Yuanqi Li, Lei Zeng, Guofeng Du

“…Subsequently, the failure modes and ultimate bearing capacity are simulated by the finite element method (FEM), which is implemented via ABAQUS. …”
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Influence of the Decelerator Grid on the Optical Performance of the Ion Thruster by Chang Lu, Yide Zhao, Jie Wan, Yuchuan Chu, Liang Zheng, Yong Cao

“…In this paper, a three-dimensional Immersed Finite Element Method-Particle in Cell-Monte Carlo Collision (IFE-PIC-MCC) algorithm was adopted to investigate the effect of the decelerator grid on the optical performance under crossover and normal circumstances. …”
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Partitioned Strong Coupling of Discrete Elements with Large Deformation Structural Finite Elements to Model Impact on Highly Flexible Tension Structures by Klaus Bernd Sautter, Tobias Teschemacher, Miguel Ángel Celigueta, Philipp Bucher, Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Roland Wüchner

“…This article presents a staggered approach to couple the interaction of very flexible tension structures with large deformations, described with the finite element method (FEM), and objects undergoing large, complex, and arbitrary motions discretized with particle methods, in this case the discrete element method (DEM). …”
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