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A paper on stochastic multiscale fracture analysis of three-dimensional functionally graded composites
Given link is for a new moment-modified polynomial dimensional decomposition (PDD) method developed for stochastic multiscale fracture analysis of three-dimensional, particle-matrix, functionally graded materials (FGMs) subject to arbitrary boundary conditions.
ABAQUS and Soil Nailing Wall
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Hi there,
I have a question regarding ABAQUS and soil nailing wall. In face I want to know what interaction or constraint can use to connect nail (truss element) and soil (shell element ) to work fine ? I tried tie but the problem is that when soil settled under loads it polls the wall inside and obviously it is wrong.
Thank you
A Theory of Ionic Polymer Conductor Network Composite
Ionic polymer conductor network composite (IPCNC) is a mixed conductor consisting of a network of loaded ionomer and another network of metallic particles. It is known that the microstructure of the composite, especially that of the electrodes, plays a dominating role in the performance of an IPCNC. However the microstructures of IPCNC have seldom been addressed in theoretical models. This letter formulates a continuum field theory for IPCNC by considering a supercapacitor-like microstructure with a large distributed interface area.
Local buckling
Dear all
I got to model the local buckling in Abaqus, but i do not know how. my model is a profiled steel sheet under distributed load.
does anyone have idea about this?
Thanks in advance
Journal Club December 2010: Mechanics of Energy Storage
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One of the greatest challenges facing the electric power industry worldwide is how to deliver the energy in a useable form as a higher-value product, especially in the area of renewable energy. By storing the power produced from immense renewable sources off-peak (e.g., daytime for solar energy) and releasing it during on-peak (e.g., nighttime) periods, energy storage can transform low-value, unscheduled power into schedulable, high-value “green” products.
Polyethylene Foam Damping Coefficient
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I am doing drop test simulation in Ls-Dyna for a transport system consisting of polyethylene foam as cushioning material. Does anybody know damping coefficient value levels for LDPE (Low density polyethylene) foam materials in the range of density of 30-80 kg/m3.
Thanks in advance
Serdar
Record of ANSYS - IOSO Robust Optimization for CFD Webinar
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International Journal of Applied Mechanics (IJAM) Vol. 3 No. 1
Forthcoming papers of International Journal of Applied Mechanics (IJAM) Vol.3 No.1:
Newton’s laws and a dynamic force-field analogy for analyzing organizational changes
The abstract of the paper is as follows (to appear in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education)
A dynamic force-field analogy for analyzing organizational change is presented. Instead of
just analyzing the driving and restraining forces in the traditional force-field analysis, which is similar to
the static analysis in solid mechanics, the forces opposing change can be modeled in terms of viscous
or frictional forces that may be encountered. Some analogies between organizational change and the