Engineering Computations: Volume 23 Issue 7

Fourier series based finite element analysis of tube hydroforming: An axisymmetric model

Yabo Guan, Farhang Pourboghrat, Woong‐Ryeol Yu

The purpose of this paper is to provide an axisymmetric model of tube hydroforming using a Fourier Series based finite element method.

A substructured version of the variational theory of complex rays dedicated to the calculation of assemblies with dissipative joints in the medium‐frequency range

O. Dorival, P. Rouch, O. Allix

This paper deals with numerical techniques dedicated to the predictive calculation of complex structures undergoing medium‐frequency vibrations. This field presents challenging…

Three‐dimensional discrete element simulation for granular materials

Dawei Zhao, Erfan G. Nezami, Youssef M.A. Hashash, Jamshid Ghaboussi

Develop a new three‐dimensional discrete element code (BLOKS3D) for efficient simulation of polyhedral particles of any size. The paper describes efficient algorithms for the most…

Optimisation of design and operation parameters for ternary batch distillation with fixed product demand

M.M. Miladi, I.M. Mujtaba

To determine optimum design and operation parameters for ternary batch distillation under fixed product demand.

Fourier representation of random media fields in stochastic finite element modelling

C.F. Li, Y.T. Feng, D.R.J. Owen, I.M. Davies

To provide an explicit representation for wide‐sense stationary stochastic fields which can be used in stochastic finite element modelling to describe random material properties.

Natural convection‐radiation cooling of a vertical divided vented channel

A. Mezrhab, H. Bouali, H. Amaoui, C. Abid

The purpose of this paper is to study the radiation‐natural convection interactions in a vertical divided vented channel. The effects of the surface emissivity, the vent opening…

Effects of chemical reaction, heat and mass diffusion in natural convection flow from an isothermal sphere with temperature dependent viscosity

Mamun Molla, Anwar Hossain

To investigate the effects of chemical reaction on natural convection heat and mass transfer from a sphere with temperature dependent viscosity.