Article
Mechanics
I. Christofi, D. A. Hadjiloizi, A. L. Kalamkarov, A. V. Georgiades
Summary: The study developed a comprehensive micromechanical model for analyzing structurally periodic and fully coupled magnetoelectric and thermoelastic smart composite and reinforced thin shells. By decomposing the model into macroscopic and microscopic problems and solving them separately, it was shown that in the case of a thin elastic shell, the model converges to the classical shell model.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Ji Huang, Chia-Ming Fan, Jiahn-Horng Chen, Jin Yan
Summary: The study presents a fully three-dimensional meshless numerical wave flume constructed using the meshless generalized finite difference method (GFDM) and second-order Runge-Kutta method (RKM2). The accuracy and stability of the developed model are verified through numerical examples of freak waves, irregular waves, and focused waves. The results indicate that the model performs well in simulating nonlinear water waves and can be further used to simulate more complex nonlinear problems of wave-structure interactions in ocean engineering.
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Eman A. N. Al-Lehaibi
Summary: This work presents a new thermoelastic model for an isotropic and homogeneous annular cylinder. The inner surface of the cylinder is subjected to thermal shock, while the outer surface remains with no change in temperature and volumetric strain. The governing equations of the model, based on the hyperbolic two-temperature generalized thermoelasticity with fractional-order strain theory, have been derived. Numerical solutions are used to illustrate the effects of fractional-order and two-temperature parameters on the thermal and mechanical waves, including the distributions of temperature, displacement, strain, and stress.
FRACTAL AND FRACTIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Vijayata Pathania, Pankaj Dhiman
Summary: In this study, the propagation behavior of circular-crested Lamb-type waves in an isotropic homogeneous plate with inviscid liquid layers was examined. The solenoidal and lamellar parts of the waves were separated using Helmholtz's decomposition principle, and the governing equations were solved using the normal mode analysis technique. The presence of inviscid fluid layers and voids was found to decrease the phase velocity and attenuation coefficient of the waves.
JOURNAL OF VIBRATION ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Xing, Lina Song, Chia-Ming Fan
Summary: In this paper, a generalized finite difference method is proposed for solving elasticity interface problems, which can transform the problem into coupled non-interface subproblems and handle complex geometrical interfaces well. The method also effectively deals with interface conditions with derivatives by using linear summation of nearby nodal values. Numerical examples demonstrate the accuracy and stability of the proposed method, showing that the H-1 error converges at a similar rate to the L-2 error and the size of jumps in interface conditions has minimal impact on stability.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Baljeet Singh, Rupender Bijarnia
Summary: The study focuses on the propagation of plane waves in a linear, homogeneous and isotropic nonlocal generalized thermoelastic solid medium. It reveals the existence of three plane waves - P, thermal, and SV waves - each propagating at distinct speeds. The reflection of these waves from thermally insulated or isothermal boundaries is explored, along with the computation of energy ratios and speed variations with respect to the nonlocal parameter and frequency.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Eman A. N. Al-Lehaibi
Summary: This study is the first to use diagonalization method to model a homogeneous, thermoelastic, and isotropic solid sphere subjected to mechanical damage. The numerical results show that the two-temperature model parameter and the mechanical damage parameter have significant effects on the propagation speeds of thermomechanical waves in the context of the hyperbolic two-temperature theory.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Xing, Lina Song, Po-Wei Li
Summary: The paper proposes a meshless discrete scheme based on GFDM to solve the biharmonic interface problem effectively, with the advantage of dealing with complex geometrical interfaces and handling jumps of derivatives in interface conditions. The numerical results demonstrate the accuracy and stability of GFDM, showing convergence rates comparable to L infinity and L2 errors and even higher than fourth-order with the fourth-order Taylor Series expansion.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed E. Abouelregal, Hijaz Ahmad, Ahmed M. H. Yahya, Anouar Saidi, Husam Alfadil
Summary: Understanding thermal diffusion through elastic materials is important for linking temperature, strain, and mass diffusion. Traditional models have flaws, so a new model is proposed with extended equations for heat conduction and mass diffusion. The model is applied to investigate thermoelastic diffusion in solid materials, and numerical results are used to show the thermodiffusion fields.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Jesus Flores, Eduardo Salete, Juan Jose Benito, Antonio M. Vargas, Eduardo R. Conde
Summary: This research team has made important contributions to the simulation of seismic wave propagation by applying the generalized finite difference method to deal with complex tridimensional geometries and non-uniform properties. In this work, they extended the general formulation and treatment of free surface boundary conditions to the three-dimensional case, and analyzed the results obtained from various examples.
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE APPLIED SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shang-Ying Chen, Kuo-Chin Hsu, Chia-Ming Fan
Summary: This study introduces an improved version of the meshless generalized finite difference method (GFDM) for quantifying uncertainty in groundwater flow modeling. The proposed method outperforms conventional approaches in accuracy by utilizing a new support sub-domain.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Komal Jangid, Santwana Mukhopadhyay
Summary: This study presents a numerical method based on Legendre Wavelet for the thermo-mechanical coupling analysis of poroelastic material. The proposed method linearizes the nonlinear terms in the governing equations due to variable thermal conductivity using the Kirchhoff mapping. It discretizes the time domain using a finite-difference approach and approximates the space domain with Legendre wavelets.
COMPUTERS & MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
R. Zhou, M. Molina-Ruiz, F. Hellman
Summary: Thermoelastic loss is an important energy dissipation mechanism in resonant systems that needs careful analysis. This paper provides analytical solutions to thermoelastic loss between different materials in contact, focusing on finite substrates with multimaterial coatings. The results show that reducing operating mirror temperature, using thinner layers and more interfaces in the coating, and choosing the first layer that minimizes thermal expansion mismatch can effectively reduce thermoelastic loss and improve resolution in sensing applications. The findings are valuable for the development of low-noise gravitational-wave detectors and experiments where different materials are in contact for energy dissipation.
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Qiushuo Qin, Lina Song, Fan Liu
Summary: This article presents a meshless method based on the generalized finite difference method to solve three-dimensional elliptic interface problem. The method converts the interface problem into sub-problems coupled by interface conditions and is not sensitive to jump coefficients or interface geometry. It can handle different complex interfaces by changing the level set function of the interface. Numerical examples verify the accuracy and stability of the method, showing that it can be more accurate than the classical immersed finite element method.
COMPUTERS & MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
J. J. Benito, A. Garcia, L. Gavete, M. Negreanu, F. Urena, A. M. Vargas
Summary: This paper focuses on analyzing a discrete version of a nonlinear reaction-diffusion system, showing the convergence of numerical solutions and preserving the asymptotic behavior of continuous solutions in two-dimensional space. The study illustrates the efficiency of the developed numerical algorithms in terms of convergence in space and time through various functions and long-time simulations.
COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ali Maghami, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This paper presents a novel adaptive path-following algorithm for efficiently tracing and predicting the equilibrium path by predicting critical points and distributing points accordingly.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini, Fengming Li
Summary: This paper develops the Moore-Gibson-Thompson (MGT) generalized coupled thermoelasticity analysis using strain gradient theory and applies it to simulate the laser-shock induced thermoelastic wave propagation in a Love-Bishop nanorod resonator for the first time. The derived governing equations are transferred to Laplace domain and an analytical solution is proposed. The study reveals significant effects of the higher-order materials length parameters and the micro-length inertia and thermal parameters on the propagation of thermal and elastic waves.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shirin Javadi, Ali Maghami, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This article uses data-driven methods to predict the band structures of thermoelastic waves in nano-scale phononic crystal beams, revealing the importance of design parameters and effectively using deep neural networks for prediction and classification.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Hossein Ghadiri Rad, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: In this article, the Carrera unified formulation (CUF) is developed for the buckling analysis of multilayered functionally graded carbon nanotube (MFG-CNT) reinforced cylinders. The mechanical properties of each CNTs-reinforced layer are estimated using the modified Halpin-Tsai (H-T) micromechanical model and rule of mixture. The proposed CUF-EFG method shows high performance in buckling analysis of MFG-CNT reinforced cylinders.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mostafa Mohammadian, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: In this paper, a size-dependent differential quadrature element model is proposed for axial vibration analysis in embedded functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite microrods. The effects of size-dependent and CNT agglomeration are considered, and numerical results demonstrate the feasibility of the model. The influences of parameters on frequency are discussed in detail.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuanhao Xiong, Andi Xu, Shurui Wen, Fengming Li, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This article presents a design method for a periodic elastic metamaterial plate based on the locally resonant band-gap mechanism. The band-gap characteristics of the plate are calculated using the finite element method and validated through spectral element analysis and vibration experiments. An effective asymptotic optimization method is used to optimize the band-gap characteristics, aiming at specific frequency bands to achieve superior vibration reduction capacity.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ali Maghami, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This article introduces a novel concept of using deep reinforcement learning (DRL) for the reverse design of phononic crystal (PC) beams with specific band structures. By training a deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) agent in a developed environment, the reverse design is simulated and a reward function is used to encourage the agent to achieve the desired bandgaps. The trained DDPG agent allows for instant generation of design parameters without unnecessary search.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Katayoun Eshkofti, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This paper proposes a novel approach based on physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) to solve coupled partial differential equations (PDEs). It applies the method to thermoelastic wave propagation analysis and investigates the effects of material coefficients on wave propagation and dynamic behavior.
WAVES IN RANDOM AND COMPLEX MEDIA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Majid Kazemi, Mohammad Hossein Ghadiri Rad, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This study developed a geometrically non-linear vibration and Green-Naghdi-based coupled thermo-elasticity analysis for functionally graded multilayer cylinders reinforced by graphene platelets subjected to mechanical and thermal shock loads. The mechanical and thermal properties of the graphene platelets-reinforced layers were estimated using the modified Halpin-Tsai model and rule of mixture. The non-linear dynamic equations were solved analytically using the iterative Newmark/Newton-Raphson technique. The results showed that the volume fraction of graphene platelets and stacking sequences of layers had a significant effect on the non-linear dynamic behavior of the cylinder.
JOURNAL OF VIBRATION ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Hossein Ghadiri Rad, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: This article employs the CUF-EFG method to analyze the buckling of multilayer functionally graded plates with cutout. The proposed method takes into account the stretching effect and the mechanical properties of the plates are estimated using the modified Halpin-Tsai method. The accuracy and efficiency of the method are demonstrated through comparison with analytical solutions and other shear deformation theories. A parametric study is also carried out to evaluate the influences of various factors on the buckling capacity of the plates.
MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shaojun Du, Andi Xu, Fengming Li, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: In this paper, an effective analytical method is developed to investigate the vibration properties of irregular plates with a lumped mass. The accuracy of this method is verified by comparing the results with finite element method (FEM) and vibration experiments. The influences of some parameters on the vibration characteristics of cantilever trapezoidal plates are analyzed.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini, Chuanzeng Zhang
Summary: This paper presents the analysis of photo-thermoelastic wave propagation in a semiconductor nanorod resonator under laser excitation, considering the strain-gradient Moore-Gibson-Thompson (MGT) and Love-Bishop theories. The governing equations are derived using a novel size-dependent MGT heat conduction model, strain-gradient, and Love-Bishop theories. The effects of nano-scale parameters on the propagation of photo-thermoelastic waves are studied, and the transient behaviors of displacement, temperature, and carrier density fields are investigated. Numerical examples demonstrate the applicability of the derived governing equations and proposed analytical solutions.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini, Chuanzeng Zhang
Summary: This paper presents a band structure analysis of thermoelastic wave propagation in a phononic crystal reinforced by graphene platelets and carbon nanotubes. The results indicate that graphene platelets have a more significant influence on the frequency band-gaps and band structures than carbon nanotubes.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohsen Espo, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini, Mohammad Hossein Abolbashari
Summary: This paper establishes an analytical model to study the size-dependent flexural wave band structures in a piezoelectric phononic crystal nanobeam. By considering the effects of shear deformation and rotational inertia, the paper investigates the surface effects on the frequency bandgaps and studies the influence of various geometrical parameters on the band structures.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ali Maghami, Farzad Shahabian, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini
Summary: The article introduces higher-order generalized displacement methods based on multi-point techniques and proposes a method to adjust generalized displacement according to generalized stiffness. Numerical examples demonstrate that adjusting generalized displacement significantly reduces the number of steps during path-following, and the application of multi-point methods also reduces the number of iterations.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jian Xue, Weiwei Zhang, Jing Wu, Chao Wang, Hongwei Ma
Summary: This study integrates a plate-type local resonator with varying free boundaries within a plate to convert the initial low-order global vibration modes into localized vibration modes. A novel semi-analytical method is proposed to analyze the free vibration of the plate with thickness and displacement discontinuities. The results show that by applying free boundary conditions, the low-order localized vibration frequencies can be significantly reduced without affecting the low-order global frequencies.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Merve Tunay
Summary: In recent years, there has been an increasing number of studies on the mechanical properties of sandwich structures manufactured with the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) method. However, there is still a lack of experimental data on the mechanical characteristics of FDM-manufactured sandwich structures under different thermal aging durations. In this experiment, the energy absorption capabilities of sandwich structures with different core geometries were investigated under various thermal aging durations. The results showed that the core topology significantly influenced the energy absorption abilities of the sandwich structures.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zi-qin Jiang, Zi-yao Niu, Ai-Lin Zhang, Xue-chun Liu
Summary: This paper proposes a crosssection corrugated plate steel special-shaped column (CCSC) that improves the bearing capacity and overall stability of structural columns by using smaller material input. Through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation, the overall stability of the CCSC under axial compression is analyzed. The design method and suggestions for the stability of CCSC are put forward. Compared with conventional square steel tube columns, the CCSC has obvious advantages in overall stability and steel consumption.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yong Zhang, Yangang Chen, Jixiang Li, Jiacheng Wu, Liang Qian, Yuanqiang Tan, Kunyuan Li, Guoyao Zeng
Summary: A hybrid TPMS method was proposed to develop a new TPMS structure, and the mechanical properties of different TPMS structures were studied experimentally and numerically. Results showed that the hybrid TPMS structure had higher energy absorption and lower load-carrying capacity fluctuation. Further investigations revealed that the topological shape and material distribution had significant influence on mechanical properties, and the hybrid additive TPMS structure exhibited significant crashworthiness advantage in in-plane crushing condition.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Tongfei Sun, Ye Liu, Kaoshan Dai, Alfredo Camara, Yujie Lu, Lijie Wang
Summary: This paper presents a series of experimental and numerical studies on the performance of a novel double-stage coupling damper (DSCD). The effects of damper configuration, friction-yield ratio (Rfy), and loading protocol on the hysteresis performance of the DSCD are investigated. The test results demonstrate that the arrangement of ribs in the DSCD increases its energy dissipation capacity. Numerical analysis reveals that the length of the friction mechanism and the clearance between the yield segment and the restraining system affect the energy dissipation and stability of the damper.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jeonghwa Lee, Young Jong Kang
Summary: This study investigates the local buckling behavior and strength of I-shape structural sections by considering flange-web interactions through three-dimensional finite element analysis. The study provides a more reasonable estimation of local buckling strength by considering the ratio of flange-web slenderness and height-to-width ratio, and presents design equations for flange local and web-bend buckling coefficients.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yizhe Chen, Wenfeng Xiang, Qingsong Zhang, Hui Wang, Lin Hua
Summary: This study investigates the surface modification of a nickel plate to improve the bonding strength with carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP). The results show that different surface modification methods, including sandblasting, coupling agent treatment, and compound coupling agent treatment, significantly enhance the bonding strength of CFRP/Ni joints. The research provides insights into improving the connection between nickel and CFRP, as well as other heterogeneous materials.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Agha Intizar Mehdi, Fengping Zhang, Moon-Young Kim
Summary: A spatial stability theory of mono-symmetric thin-walled steel beams pre-stressed by spatially inclined cables is derived and its validity is demonstrated through numerical examples. The effects of initial tension, deviator numbers, inclined cable profiles, and bonded/un-bonded conditions on lateral-torsional buckling of the pre-stressed beams are investigated, with a specific emphasis on the effects of increasing initial tension.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Teng Ma, Jinxiang Wang, Liangtao Liu, Heng Li, Kui Tang, Yangchen Gu, Yifan Zhang
Summary: The structural response of water-back plate under the combined action of shock wave and bubble loads at water depths of 1-300 m was numerically investigated using an arbitrary Lagrange-Euler method. The accuracy of the numerical model was validated by comparing with experimental and theoretical results. The influences of water depth and length-to-diameter ratio of the charge on the combined damage effect were analyzed. The results show that as water depth increases, the plastic deformation energy of the water-back plate decreases, and the permanent deformation mode changes from convex to concave. When the charge has a large length-to-diameter ratio, the plastic deformation energy of the radial plate is higher than that of the axial plate, and the difference decreases with increasing water depth. Increasing the length-to-diameter ratio enhances the combined damage effect in the radial direction in deep-water environments.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Qiu-Yun Li, Ben Young
Summary: This paper investigates the flexural performance of CFS zed section members bent about the neutral axis parallel to the flanges through experimental and numerical analysis. The results show that the current direct strength method generally provides conservative predictions for the flexural strength of unstiffened zed section members, but slightly unconservative design for edge-stiffened zed section beams. The nominal flexural strengths of zed section members with edge stiffeners were found to be underestimated by 17% to 21% on average. Modified DSM formulae are recommended for the design of CFS zed section beams.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Weinan Gao, Bo Song, Xueyan Chen, Guochang Lin, Huifeng Tan
Summary: This paper presents a precise method for predicting deformation in large-scale inflatable structures, utilizing finite element modeling and laser scanning technique. The study shows a good agreement between the predictive model and non-contact measurement results.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Fei Gao, Zongyi Wang, Rui Zhu, Zhenming Chen, Quanxi Ye, Yaqi Duan, Yunlong Jia, Qin Zhang
Summary: This research investigates the mechanical properties of high-strength ring groove rivet assemblies and the load resistances of riveted T-stubs. Experimental tests reveal that Grade 10.9 rivets have higher yield strength and strain, and lower ultimate strain, making them suitable for high-strength ring groove rivet connections. Increasing the rivet diameter benefits the T-stubs, while increasing the flange thickness is not always advantageous. The Eurocode 3 method is not suitable for T-stubs connected through ring groove rivets, while the Demonceau method is conservative.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shangchun Jiang, Liangfeng Sun, Haifei Zhan, Zhuoqun Zheng, Xijian Peng, Chaofeng Lue
Summary: This study investigates the bending behavior of two-dimensional nanomaterials, diamane and its analogous structure TBGIB, through atomistic simulations. It reveals that diamane experiences structural failure under bending, while TBGIB bends elastically before undergoing structural failure. The study provides valuable insights for the application of these materials in flexible electronics.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Qiang Zhang, Jianian Wen, Qiang Han, Hanqing Zhuge, Yulong Zhou
Summary: In this study, the mechanical properties of Q690 steel H-section columns under bi-directional cyclic loads are investigated, considering the time-varying characteristics of corrosion. A refined finite element (FE) model is built to analyze the degradation of mechanical property and failure mechanisms of steel columns with different design parameters during the whole life-cycle. The study proposes a quantitative calculation method for the ultimate resistance and damage index of steel columns, taking into account the ageing effects. The findings emphasize the importance of considering the ageing effects of steel columns in seismic design.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuda Hu, Qi Zhou, Tao Yang
Summary: The magneto-thermo-elastic coupled free vibration of functionally graded materials cylindrical shell is investigated in this study. The vibration equation in multi-physical field is established and solved using the Hamilton principle and the multi-scale method. The numerical results show that the natural frequency is influenced by various factors such as volume fraction index, initial amplitude, temperature, and magnetic induction intensity.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2024)