Engineering Computations: Volume 41 Issue 6

Editorial: Envisioning the future of computational methods applied to engineering and sciences

Igor A. Rodrigues Lopes, Carolina Furtado, Sérgio Pereira, André Furtado

Very weak finite element methods: discretisation and applications

Douglas Ramalho Queiroz Pacheco

This study aims to propose and numerically assess different ways of discretising a very weak formulation of the Poisson problem.

Computational study of a dorsolumbar complete burst fracture and its fixation methods

Rita Moura, Daniel Fidalgo, Dulce Oliveira, Ana Rita Reis, Bruno Areias, Luísa Sousa, João M. Gonçalves, Henrique Sousa, R.N. Natal Jorge, Marco Parente

During a fall, a significant part of the major forces is absorbed by the dorsolumbar column area. When the applied stresses exceed the yield strength of the bone tissue, fractures…

3D printing and development of computational models of biodegradable meshes for pelvic organ prolapse

Maria Francisca Reis Rabaça Vaz, Maria Elisabete Silva, Marco Parente, Sofia Brandão, António Augusto Fernandes

Develop biodegradable meshes as a novel solution to address issues associated with using synthetic meshes for POP repair.

Adaptive structures in civil engineering – state of the art

Lisa Schwegmann, Volkmar Zabel, Steffen Koch

Adaptive load-bearing structures pursue the approach of saving mass within a load-bearing structure by adding external energy, thus saving materials and resources. This paper…

Lagrangian coherent structure combined with entropy production theory for the analysis of vortex build-up on the impeller top in a high-speed fuel pump

Jiahao Lu, Ran Tao, Di Zhu, Ruofu Xiao

This study focuses on the CFD numerical simulation and analysis of the vortex stacking problem at the top of the impeller of a high-speed fuel pump, mainly using LCS and entropy…

Settlement and stress analysis in stabilized slab- and pile-supported embankment based on double-equal settlement plane

Ying Wang, Chaojie Wang, Zhenhua Hu, Yonghui Chen, Bo Min

The soft stabilized slab and pile-supported (SSPS) embankment is an improvement technique to increase the efficiency of resources in road construction. To capture the effects of…

Application of efficient algorithm based on block Newton method to elastoplastic problems with nonlinear kinematic hardening

Takeki Yamamoto, Takahiro Yamada, Kazumi Matsui

The purpose of this study is to present the effectiveness and robustness of a numerical algorithm based on the block Newton method for the nonlinear kinematic hardening rules…

A comparison of rolling element bearing stiffness calculation methods

Zi Wang

This study examines two distinct bearing stiffness calculation methods, both of which are based on the displacement-load function. Previous research typically incorporated one…

New design charts for evaluating the damage potential to RC frame buildings adjacent to deep excavations

Fatemeh Tahmoures, Ali Ghanbari

Urban excavations are a cause for concern in terms of the probability of damage to nearby structures. In this study, various structural and excavation parameters were investigated…

Multi-objective optimization of bias current coefficient based on NSGA- III for active magnetic bearing with redundant electromagnetic actuators

Shuai Deng, Xin Cheng, Huachun Wu, Yefa Hu

The multi-objective optimization configuration strategy is proposed due to the configuration of EMAs in fault-tolerant control of active magnetic bearing with redundant…

Continuous composite longitudinal fins under oscillating boundary conditions: a lattice Boltzmann solution

Abhishek Sahu, Shubhankar Bhowmick

Transient response of continuous composite material (CCM) fin made of high thermally conductive composite material is presented. The continuously varying effective properties of…

Application of single surface isotropic damage plasticity model in nonlinear dynamic analysis of the Koyna Dam

Vahid Lotfi, Ali Akbar Jahanitabar

In the present study, the application of a recent damage plasticity model is presented for nonlinear dynamic analysis of the Koyna gravity dam. This is a single surface isotropic…

An adaptive multi-output Gaussian process surrogate model for large-scale parameter estimation problems

Xiaolong Lyu, Dan Huang, Liwei Wu, Ding Chen

Parameter estimation in complex engineering structures typically necessitates repeated calculations using simulation models, leading to significant computational costs. This paper…

Investigation of a novel hydraulic tunnel composite lining with polyurea coating interlayer

Bingqi Li, Jilei Zhang, Xiaonan Liu, Tianyi Meng

Multilayer composite liner structures are the primary structural form of hydraulic tunnels. However, the bearing mechanism of multilayer composite liners has not been investigated…

Frac-hits and connections of multi-well hydrofracturing fracture network involving the variable factors: well spacing, perforation cluster spacing and injection rate

Yongliang Wang, Liangchun Li, Nana Liu

With the development of fracturing technology, the research of multi-well hydrofracturing becomes the key issue. Frac-hits in multi-well hydrofracturing has an important effect on…