Navajo Sandstone concretions record extended magnetic chronology by Lucie Smrcinova, Gunther Kletetschka

“…Using a combination of alternating field and thermal demagnetization, physical abrasion, chemical analysis, and magnetic modeling, we reveal multiple magnetic components with contrasting directions within individual concretions. Finite Element Magnetic Modelling demonstrates the sensitivity of magnetic signatures to small changes in layer thickness. …”
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Design and Fabrication of an Improved Vise by Twinamatsiko Smith

“…The developed vice design is validated by finite element analysis (FEA). The kinematics of the proposed design is performed in ADAMS. …”
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Optimization design of an acoustic cover layer for a cylindrical cavity based on porous materials by Bohan ZHANG, Jili RONG, Xiuyan CHENG

“…This research combines experimental approaches, including impedance tube experiments, with numerical methods, such as acoustic finite element analysis, to enhance the noise control capabilities of porous materials. …”
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Stress Assessment of a Steel Bullet LPG Tank Under Differential Settlement Based on Geodetic Measurements and Sensitivity Analysis by Ferenc Tomasz, Gierasimczyk Rafał, Mikulski Tomasz

“…A numerical model of the structure and sand-gravel pillow is analysed using the finite element method, and the impact of variation in the stiffness of the sand-gravel pillow on the vertical displacement of the tank is determined. …”
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RESEARCH ON SINGLE-LEAF WALLS MADE WITH LIGHTENED CLAY BRICKS by MANUEL C. JUÁREZ, Mª PILAR MORALES, PEDRO MUÑOZ, PABLO OLASOLO

“…The internal and external geometry of the bricks has been studied by the Finite Element Method (FEM). Different wall assemblies with these bricks have been studied. …”
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A strain based Lipschitz regularization for materials undergoing damage by Kamasamudram, Vasudevan, Stainier, Laurent

“…In presence of materials exhibiting a softening response, Finite Element analyses performed with a constitutive model typically use a length scale, which can be introduced into the problem in multiple ways. …”
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Structural edge damage detection based on wavelet transform and immune genetic algorithm by Jianwei Zhao, Zhuo Zhou, Deqing Guan, Liang Gong

“…The two-stage method’s effectiveness was validated through finite element simulations of fixed beam and frame structures, as well as vibration tests of fixed and cantilever beams, for locating and assessing edge damage. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Air Blast Loading on the Structural Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Column. by Kasyage, Abubakali

“…The study utilized advanced finite element analysis and the CONWEP method to generate pressure-time histories for different explosive scenarios, which were then applied to RC column models in Abaqus. …”
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Ultrahigh effective mode area photonic crystal fibers with extremely low bending loss for long distance transmission application by Asif Shariar, Mehedi Hasan Milan

“…A full-vectorial finite element method (FEM) approach is considered with perfectly matched layer (PML) boundary for hybrid cladding with fluorine-doped silica holes in the cladding. …”
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Numerical study of transitions in lid-driven flows in shallow cavities by Pan, Tsorng-Whay, Chiu, Shang-Huan, Guo, Aixia, He, Jiwen

“…The numerical solution of the Navier–Stokes equations modeling incompressible viscous fluid flow in a cavity is obtained via a methodology combining a first order accurate operator-splitting scheme, a $L^2$-projection Stokes solver, a wave-like equation treatment of the advection and finite element space approximations. Numerical results of a lid-driven flow in a cubic cavity show a good agreement with those reported in literature. …”
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Shape optimization using a level set based mesh evolution method: an overview and tutorial by Dapogny, Charles, Feppon, Florian

“…In a nutshell, two complementary representations of the shape are combined: on the one hand, it is meshed exactly, which allows for precise mechanical calculations based on the finite element method; on the other hand, it is described implicitly, using the level set method, which makes it possible to track its evolution in a robust way. …”
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Investigation of the lateral performance of trapezoidal double corrugated steel shear walls with two different corrugation angles by Yuanyuan Hu, Xianhui Yan

“…Abstract This research explores the lateral behavior of trapezoidal corrugated steel shear walls (CSSW) with double plates with two different corrugation angles by employing cyclic loading in the ABAQUS finite element software. The samples studied in this research were a one-story, one-span frame with three trapezoidal corrugated double plates with angles of 30, 45, and 60°. …”
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Mechanical properties of honeycomb structure with zero Poisson’s ratio for flexible trailing edge by ZHOU Yue, LI Bo, XU Weiwei, WEN Youyi

“…To provide technical support for the design of new seamless flexible trailing edge structures，a comparative study of the elastic properties of four novel zero Poisson’s ratio honeycomb structures（sinusoidal-type，V-type，segmented sinusoidal-type and cosine-type）is conducted through theoretical analysis and finite element simulation. A tensile test on the cosine honeycomb is also carried out. …”
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Minimization of Peeling Stress in Asymmetric Single-Lap Adhesive Joint Via Firefly Optimization Algorithm by Damilare Adewunmi, Chisom Samuel, Antonio Fontana

“…Normal and shear stress distributions within this joint configuration are derived analytically through two-dimensional elasticity equations, demonstrating the accuracy of the analytical approach through comparison with finite element model. Peeling stress reduction is achieved through application of the Firefly optimization algorithm, where independent variables include the thicknesses of the adhesive and adherends layers. …”
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Three-dimensional tunnel face stability analysis with gate layout by discretization-based kinematic approach by Benchao Zhao, Gonglei Chen, Zhengwei Xu, Haining Liu, Hongyu Wang, Bohui Xing

“…The proposed discretization-based kinematic approach applies to shallow tunnel stability analysis with cover depth ratio less than 5 by comparison with finite element limit analysis (FELA). The required support pressure increases with the increase of tunnel width, straight wall height and the central angle of the circular arch.…”
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Real-time detection of loosening torque in bolted joints using piezoresistive pressure-sensitive layer based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced epoxy nanocomposites by Abdulkadir Sanli, Bilgehan Demirkale, Olfa Kanoun

“…Our approach provides high sensitivity, durability, linearity, and fast response times, with minimal hysteresis during both the tightening and loosening processes. Finite-element method simulations were conducted to determine the optimal sensor positions, ensuring fast response during bolt tightening and loosening. …”
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$\phi $-FEM for the heat equation: optimal convergence on unfitted meshes in space by Duprez, Michel, Lleras, Vanessa, Lozinski, Alexei, Vuillemot, Killian

“…Thanks to a finite element method, we solve numerically parabolic partial differential equations on complex domains by avoiding the mesh generation, using a regular background mesh, not fitting the domain and its real boundary exactly. …”
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Micromorphology and damage characterization of vacuum brazed stainless steel joints with laser etched interfaces by Jie Wang, Huixin Chen, Yichuan Wang, Nian Li, Xinlong Wei, Xiang Ling

“…With the increase of laser etching times, the shear strength of brazed joints shows a gradual decline trend. The finite element results indicate that the microstructure formed by laser etching promotes the generation of thermal residual compressive stress and reduces residual tensile stress.…”
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Stability Assessment of Concrete Gravity Dams via Multifidelity Surrogate Models by Rodrigo José de Almeida Torres Filho, Rocio L. Segura, Patrick Paultre

“…To illustrate this, the seismic behavior of a gravity dam is assessed by means of a HF nonlinear finite element model that considers geometric, material, and seismic uncertainties. …”
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Experimental and numerical study on the flexural performance of reinforced laminated bamboo lumber beams with prestressed GFRP bars by Haitao Li, Dong Yang, Ben Chen, Sarah Mohrmann, Rodolfo Lorenzo, Kun Zhou, Feng Shen

“…Based on the test results, a theoretical calculation model for the bearing capacity of the LBL beam was finally proposed, and the calculation results were basically consistent with the experimental results. Finite element modelling (FEM) using continuum damage mechanics was also adopted to verify the failure pattern and the strengthening mechanism of strengthened LBL beams.…”