Fabrication and characterization of V-doped ZnO films implemented to lead-free piezoelectric micromachined devices by Xingxu Zhang, Hao Wu, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Luo, Tao Ye, Kai Tao, Jinjun Deng, Binghe Ma, Weizheng Yuan

“…Secondly, simulation based on the finite element method is conducted to evaluate the dynamic displacement of p-MUTs, after which prototypes are fabricated by the standard micromachined process. …”
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Modelación con elementos finitos del agrietamiento en el hormigón por corrosión localizada en la armadura Finite element modeling of cracking in concrete due to localized corrosion... by J Castorena, J.L. Pérez, A Borunda, C Gaona, A Torres-Acosta, I Velázquez, A Martínez, F Almeraya

“…El modelo obtenido explica en un 92% el fenómeno y se compara con resultados experimentales encontrados en la literatura<br>Based on studies with finite element method, a model able to predict the quantity of steel corrosion (rcrit) necessary for the first visible crack appearance in the surface of the concrete cover was obtained. …”
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Enhancing the flexibility and safety of electric-resistance heating on thick-walled pressure parts of utility boilers in coal-fired power plants by Zhiwen Hou, Liping Pang, Binghao Zhang, Jun Wang, Liqiang Duan, Huimin Wei, Xiaoze Du

“…While focusing on a steam-water separator in a supercritical utility boiler, the finite element method (FEM) is employed in this study to analyze the thermal and mechanical stress amplitude and fatigue lifetime consumption parameters during cold start-up. …”
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Numerical Analysis of a Dental Zirconium Restoration and the Stresses That Occur in Dental Tissues by Rosa Alicia Hernández-Vázquez, Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa, Rodrigo Arturo Marquet-Rivera, Beatriz Romero-Ángeles, Octavio-Alejandro Mastache-Miranda, G. Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Calderón

“…Numerical simulation was carried out by means of the Finite Element Method, in computational biomodels, from Cone-Beam Tomography, to obtain the stresses generated during dental occlusion. …”
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Numerical Low-Back Booster Analysis in a 6-Year-Old Infant during a Dolly Rollover Test by I. L. Cruz-Jaramillo, C. R. Torres-San Miguel, L. Martínez-Sáez, V. Ramírez-Vela, G. M. Urriologoitia-Calderón

“…Vehicle seats and passive safety systems were modeled with a CAD (Computer Aided Design) software; later, all elements were analyzed using the finite element method (FEM) with LS-DYNA® software. The border conditions were established for each study, in accordance with the regulations of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and following the FMVSS 213 standard for the mounting and fastening of the infant, the FMVSS 208 for the dolly methodology test with the vehicle rollover was performed, implementing such analysis under the same conditions for a vehicle Toyota Yaris 2010. …”
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Investigation of deflections and natural vibration frequencies of circular isotropic plates of variable thickness according to the law of square parabola with thickening to the sup... by A. V. Turkov, S. I. Poleshko

“…The studies were carried out by the finite element method, hinged and rigid pinching.Results. …”
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Heterogeneous reactions in a HFCVD reactor: simulation using a 2D model by Xochitl Aleyda Morán Martínez, José Alberto Luna López, Zaira Jocelyn Hernández Simón, Gabriel Omar Mendoza Conde, José Álvaro David Hernández de Luz, Godofredo García Salgado

“…For the 2D simulation, the continuity, momentum, heat, and diffusion equations were solved numerically by the software COMSOL Multiphysics based on the finite element method. The model allowed for the simulation of the key parameters of the HFCVD reactor. …”
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Predictive Analysis of Structural Damage in Submerged Structures: A Case Study Approach Using Machine Learning by Alexandre Brás dos Santos, Hugo Mesquita Vasconcelos, Tiago M. R. M. Domingues, Pedro J. S. C. P. Sousa, Susana Dias, Rogério F. F. Lopes, Marco L. P. Parente, Mário Tomé, Adélio M. S. Cavadas, Pedro M. G. P. Moreira

“…To streamline the dataset generation, a simplified approach was adopted, integrating analytical formulations based on Morison equations and numerical simulations through the Finite Element Method (FEM) of the designed lander. Subsequent validation involved Fluid–Structure Interaction (FSI) simulations, using a 2D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-based numerical wave tank of the entire ocean depth to access velocity profiles, and a restricted 3D CFD model incorporating the lander structure. …”
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Optimal suturing techniques in patch-bridging reconstruction for massive rotator cuff tears: A finite element analysis by Yuting Zhong, Chengxuan Yu, Sijia Feng, Han Gao, Luyi Sun, Yunxia Li, Shiyi Chen, Jun Chen

“…Purpose: To use a finite element method to construct a patch-bridge repair model for massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) and investigate the effects of different suture methods and knot numbers on postoperative biomechanics. …”
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Early Prediction of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Risk Using Numerical Biomechanical Analysis by Kristina Grassl, Thomas C. Gasser, Florian K. Enzmann, Alexandra Gratl, Josef Klocker, David Wippel, David C. Walcher, Elke R. Gizewski, Sabine H. Wipper

“…The biomechanical properties were analyzed with the finite element method (A4clinicsRE, Vascops GmbH, Graz, Austria). …”
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Finite element investigation for improving chest wall reconstruction process using ceramic and polymeric implants by Yomna H. Shash

“…This research aims to explore alternatives to metallic implants in order to overcome their drawbacks and enhance the performance of chest wall reconstruction using the finite element method. In this research, customized implants for the ribs and cartilages are used to repair the defective portion of the chest wall. …”
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Development and Mechanical Performance of a New Kind of Bridge Seismic Isolator for Low Seismic Regions by H. Zhang, J. Li, T. Peng

“…Theoretical and finite element methods have also been employed and the deformation assumptions applied in the theoretical method are also verified by FEM. …”
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On mixed finite element techniques for elliptic problems by M. Aslam Noor

“…The main aim of this paper is to consider the numerical approximation of mildly nonlinear elliptic problems by means of finite element methods of mixed type. The technique is based on an extended variational principle, in which the constraint of interelement continuity has been removed at the expense of introducing a Lagrange multiplier.…”
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Adaptivity in Crashworthiness Calculations by Ted Belytschko, Sang-Ho Lee, I-Sheng Yeh, Jerry I. Lin, Chen-Shyh Tsay, James M. Kennedy

“…h-Adaptive finite element methods for nonlinear transient analysis by explicit time integration are described. …”
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Dynamics of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (Darrieus Type) by A. F. Abdel Azim El-Sayed, C. Hirsch, R. Derdelinckx

“…A computing package that combines finite element methods for evaluating the resonance frequencies and modes of turbine subcomponents (blade, tower and shaft) together with the aerodynamic calculations for forces and moments taking into consideration the dynamic stall as well as the dynamic response is developed. …”
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Numerical prediction of the ductile damage for axial cracks in pipe under internal pressure by Fezazi Amina Ismah�ne, Mechab Bela�d, Salem Mokadem, Serier Boualem

“…The three dimensional finite element methods used to evaluate the J-integral. The effect of the external radius (Rext), thickness of the pipe (t), length crack (a), applied loads (P) and crack position has studied. …”
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A Class of Spectral Element Methods and Its A Priori/A Posteriori Error Estimates for 2nd-Order Elliptic Eigenvalue Problems by Jiayu Han, Yidu Yang

“…The special work of this paper is as follows. (1) We prove a priori and a posteriori error estimates for spectral and spectral element methods. (2) We compare between spectral methods, spectral element methods, finite element methods and their derived p-version, h-version, and hp-version methods from accuracy, degree of freedom, and stability and verify that spectral methods and spectral element methods are highly efficient computational methods.…”
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Simulation of the Thermal Conditions of Cask with Fuel Assemblies of BN-350 Reactor for Dry Storage by Ye. T. Koyanbayev, M. K. Skakov, D. A. Ganovichev, Ye. A. Martynenko, A. A. Sitnikov

“…Simulation of the thermal condition of the cask is conducted with finite elements method using ANSYS software. Calculations of fuel temperature, fuel cladding, and assembly structural elements are the part of the safety analysis for storage of spent FA. …”
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Vibration Analysis of Multilink Manipulators Based on Timoshenko Beam Theory by Carmelo di Castri, Arcangelo Messina

“…Once the analytical model is introduced, solutions are compared to both those achieved by previous models and those obtained by a finite elements method.…”
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Seismic Stability Analysis of Saturated and Unsaturated Soil Slopes Using Permanent Displacement by Shuai Huang, Yanju Peng

“…Then, based on the proposed calculation method of dynamic pore water pressure combined with the limit equilibrium and finite element methods, we introduce a simple calculation method of permanent displacement, which avoids solving complex nonlinear equations and greatly simplifies the computational effort. …”
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