Engineering Computations: Volume 39 Issue 6
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International journal for computer-aided engineering and softwareTable of contents
Repair limit policy of aircraft component based on extended uncertain random renewal reward process
Chunxiao Zhang, Xinwang Li, Xiaona Liu, Qiang Li, Yizhou BaiThe purpose of this paper is to focus on an optimizing maintenance policy with repair limit time for a new type of aircraft component, in which the lifetime is assumed to be an…
Numerical simulation of the influence of mixed sand on erosion characteristics of centrifugal pump
Yong Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Jie Chen, Gangxiang Li, Houlin Liu, Wei XiongThe purpose of the paper is to predict the erosion rate of the components of centrifugal pump under certain operating condition to identify the maximum erosion area and to discuss…
An evolutionary structural optimization algorithm for the analysis of light automobile parts using a meshless technique
Diogo Gonçalves, Joel Lopes, Raul Campilho, Jorge BelinhaThe purpose of the present work is to develop the combination of the radial point interpolation method (RPIM) with a bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization (BESO…
3D large strain hierarchical multiscale analysis of soft fiber-reinforced tissues: application to a degraded arterial wall
Saeed Hatefi Ardakani, Peyman Fatemi Dehaghani, Hesam Moslemzadeh, Soheil MohammadiThe purpose is to analyze the mechanical behavior of the arterial wall in the degraded region of the arterial wall and to determine the stress distribution, as an important factor…
Uncertainty quantification for correlated variables combining p-box with copula upon limited observed data
Zhanpeng Shen, Chaoping Zang, Xueqian Chen, Shaoquan Hu, Xin-en LiuFor fast calculation of complex structure in engineering, correlations among input variables are often ignored in uncertainty propagation, even though the effect of ignoring these…
Vibrations of complex composite double-column system by extended Laplace transform method
X.Z. Zhao, Peter ChangDouble-beam/column systems have drawn much attention in many engineering fields. This work aims to present the free and forced vibrations of a novel and complex double-column…
Thin Plates Spline Based Differential Quadrature for numerical solution of groundwater flow
Abdol Mahdi Behroozi, Mohammad VaghefiThe main purpose of this paper is presenting Thin Plates Spline-based Differential Quadrature (TPS-DQM) as a meshless numerical method to solve the steady and transient…
A new multi-fidelity surrogate modelling method for engineering design based on neural network and transfer learning
Mushi Li, Zhao Liu, Li Huang, Ping ZhuCompared with the low-fidelity model, the high-fidelity model has both the advantage of high accuracy, and the disadvantage of low efficiency and high cost. A series of…
Simplification and further optimization of spatial cable-truss structure without inner ring cables
Jian Lu, Suduo Xue, Renjie Liu, Xiongyan LiIn order to optimize SCSWIRC, the simplification and further optimization method is proposed. SCSWIRC's optimization includes two levels. The first level refers to simplifying…
A practical discrete sizing optimization methodology for the design of high-rise concrete buildings
Haopeng Lou, Zhibin Xiao, Yinyuan Wan, Fengling Jin, Boqing Gao, Chao LiIn this article, a practical design methodology is proposed for discrete sizing optimization of high-rise concrete buildings with a focus on large-scale and real-life structures.
The effect of ply drop-off on tensile strength of thermoplastic carbon fiber composite: a numerical and experimental study
Daouda Kane, Guilherme Gomes, Vanessa Macanhan, Antonio Ancelotti JrIn laminate composite structure design, it is common to deal with the need of varying thickness to reach project requirement or improve performance. This change of thickness can…
DRN-GAN: an integrated deep learning-based health degradation assessment model for naval propulsion system
Jingtong Gao, Shaopeng Dong, Jin Cui, Mei Yuan, Juanru ZhaoThe purpose of this paper is to propose a new deep learning-based model to carry out better maintenance for naval propulsion system.
Free vibration analysis of fiber-metal laminated composite plates using differential, generalized and harmonic quadrature methods: experimental and numerical studies
Sinan Maraş, Mustafa YamanThis study aims to demonstrate the numerical application of differential quadrature (DQ) methods and show the experimental application of free vibration analysis of fiber-metal…
How opening windows and other measures decrease virus concentration in a moving car
Shuai Shu, Thomas Elliot Mitchell, Megan Rhian Rosemary Wiggins, Sizeng You, Hywel Thomas, Chenfeng LiDue to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, ventilation in a small cabin where social distancing cannot be guaranteed is extremely important. This study aims to find out the best…
An optimal derivative-free King's family for multiple zeros and its dynamics
Litika Rani, Munish KansalThe purpose of this article is to develop and analyze a new derivative-free class of higher-order iterative methods for locating multiple roots numerically.
Novel computational mathematical algorithms for structural optimization using graph-theoretical methods
Farzad Shafiei Dizaji, Mehrdad Shafiei DizajiThe purpose is to reduce round-off errors in numerical simulations. In the numerical simulation, different kinds of errors may be created during analysis. Round-off error is one…
Multi-objective optimization of cycle time and energy consumption in parallel robotic assembly lines using a discrete firefly algorithm
Halenur Soysal-Kurt, Selçuk Kürşat İşleyenAssembly lines are one of the places where energy consumption is intensive in manufacturing enterprises. The use of robots in assembly lines not only increases productivity but…
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- Prof. Chenfeng Li