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Yidong Bao1,2, Dongmei Wu1,3
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.100, No.4, pp. 277-294, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.100.277
Abstract Aiming at the shortcomings of mass-spring model, this paper, on the basis of preliminary studies, established a new viscoelastic soft tissue model based on meshless structure. The model is consisted of a large quantity of filled spheres, with every three spheres being connected by a spring and a Kelvin structure, which can further enhance the real-time virtual simulation operability while ensure the viscoelasticity of basic model. The stress relaxation and creep equation of the model can be derived from formula derivation. Through setting different parameters to the filled spheres, this model, with certain universal property, can create a virtual liver,… More >
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Soleiman Ghouhestani1, Farzad Shahabian1, Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini2,3
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.100, No.4, pp. 295-321, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.100.295
Abstract In this paper, the meshless local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) method is exploited for dynamic analysis of functionally graded nanocomposite cylindrical layered structure reinforced by carbon nanotube subjected to mechanical shock loading. The carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are distributed across radial direction on thickness of cylinder, which can be simulated by linear and nonlinear volume fraction. Free vibration and elastic wave propagation are studied for various value of volume fraction exponent at various time intervals. The layered cylinder is assumed to be under axisymmetric and plane strain conditions. Four types of CNTs distributions including uniform and three kinds of functionally graded distributions along… More >
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George A. Gravvanis1, Christos K. Filelis-Papadopoulos1, Paschalis I.Matskanidis1
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.100, No.4, pp. 323-345, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.100.323
Abstract Since the introduction of the Algebraic MultiGrid algorithm (AMG) over twenty years ago, significant progress has been made in improving the coarsening and the convergence behavior of the method. In this paper, an AMG method is introduced that utilizes a new generic approximate inverse algorithm as a smoother in conjunction with common coarsening techniques, such as classical Ruge-Stüben coarsening, CLJP and PMIS coarsening. The proposed approximate inverse scheme, namely Generic Approximate Banded Inverse (GenAbI), is a banded approximate inverse based on Incomplete LU factorization with zero fill–in (ILU(0)). The new class of Generic Approximate Banded Inverse can be computed for… More >
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