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Thermal Stress Analysis

Submitted by Gopi Lingam on
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Hi Everyone,

 I am new to Abaqus. I am working on a research topic where in I need to study the transient thermal stresses, strains arised due to heating a body by thermal radiation.  From the user's manual I understood that I need to use "Sequentially coupled thermal-stress analysis" for my model.

Water fow simulation and sedimentation effects in a DAM

Submitted by mechovator on
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Hello dear friends.

I am assigned with a problem to simulate fluid flow through a DAM (a reservoir) of water. If any of the viewer of this topic has worked or started working in such a problem or any open channel flow kindly email me at

mechovator [at] yahoo.com

I am currently working in CFX.

Sharing increases one's knowledge.

With best regards

Mechovator

Post-Docoral Research Positions in the area of numerical simulations of coupled thermal-hydro-geomechanical processes

Submitted by Vanessa Van Dyk on

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Energy Resources Recovery & Management Department invites applications for one, or possibly two, post-doctoral research positions in the area of numerical simulations of coupled thermal-hydro-geomechanical processes in geothermal reservoirs. The position(s) will be available in October 2009 and will be renewable for up to 3 years. An earlier start is possible, depending on project development.

necessiscity of periodic boundary conditions for uniaxial loading

Submitted by Gouse on

Hi,

I observed that with
periodic boundary conditions on unit concrete unit cell, when uniaxial load is applied structure
behaves as if it is constrained to move in lateral direction, when
shear or other traction laoding is applied it has displacement
compatible behavior i.e, parallel edges has periodic deformation
behavior. With these above behavior can I conclude that for uniaxial
loading I need not apply periodic BCs and simply applying roller is
sufficient on lateral edges or there is no need to apply and periodic
BCs for uniaxial loading.

Formation of creases on the surfaces of elastomers and gels

Submitted by Wei Hong on

When a block of an elastomer is bent, the compressed surface may form a crease. This paper analyzes the critical condition for creasing by comparing the elastic energy in a creased body and that in a smooth body. This difference in energy is expressed by a scaling relation. Critical conditions for creasing are determined for elastomers subject to general loads and gels swelling under constraint. The theoretical results are compared with existing experimental observations.