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    Nonlinear Dynamic Response Analysis of Steel Frames under Seismic Action

    T. Yoda1, N. Kodama2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 1-8, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.011.001
    Abstract A nonlinear dynamic response analysis of a box section steel rigid frame under seismic action is proposed on the basis of a beam model. The average stress-strain relation of the beam model can be formulated for transverse stiffener spacing, in which stress-strain relation after local buckling is assumed. As a result of the present study, the maximum lateral displacements and the residual displacements of a box section steel rigid frame were well estimated by the proposed beam element model that considers the deterioration effect due to local buckling. More >

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    Prediction of Crack Growth in Steam Generator Tubes Using Monte Carlo Simulation

    Jae Bong Lee1, Jai Hak Park1, Sung Ho Lee2, Hong-Deok Kim2, Han-Sub Chung2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 9-16, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.011.009
    Abstract The growth of stress corrosion cracks in steam generator tubes is predicted using the Monte Carlo simulation and statistical approaches. The statistical parameters that represent the characteristics of crack growth and crack initiation are derived from in-service inspection (ISI) non-destructive evaluation (NDE) data. Based on the statistical approaches, crack growth models are proposed and applied to predict crack distribution at the end of cycle (EOC). Because in-service inspection (ISI) crack data is different from physical crack data, a simple method for predicting the physical number of cracks from periodic in-service inspection data is proposed in this study. Actual number of… More >

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    MATES : Multi-Agent based Traffic and Environment Simulator -- Theory, Implementation and Practical Application

    S. Yoshimura 1
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 17-26, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.011.017
    Abstract This paper describes a development of an advanced traffic simulator based on a multi-agent approach which is named MATES (Multi-Agent based Traffic and Environment Simulator). City traffic phenomena are essentially regarded as complex systems consisting of a number of human beings. Each element creating traffic phenomena such as car (driver), traffic signal, pedestrian and others is modeled as an intelligent agent that possesses its own logic of behavior and preference. The environment surrounding each agent consists of other cars, road network, traffic signals, pedestrian and others. Interaction among numerous agents simulates nonlinear behaviors of city traffic phenomena. First we describe… More >

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    Passive Electric Potential CT Method Using Piezoelectric Material for Identification of Plural Cracks

    Daiki Shiozawa1, Shiro Kubo2, Takahide Sakagami2, Masaaki Takagi2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 27-36, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.011.027
    Abstract The passive electric potential CT (computed tomography) method using piezoelectric film was applied to the identification of plural through cracks. The use of piezoelectric material made it possible to obtain electric potential field without applying electric current. For identification of cracks an inverse analysis scheme based on the least residual method was applied, in which square sum of residuals is evaluated between the measured electric potential distributions and those computed by using the finite element method. Akaike information criterion (AIC) was used to estimate the number of cracks. Numerical simulations were carried out on the identification of plural cracks and… More >

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    The Bauschinger Effect's Impact on the 3-D Combined SIFs for Radially Cracked Fully or Partially Autofrettaged Thick-Walled Cylinders

    M. Perl1, C. Levy 2, V. Rallabhandy 2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 37-48, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.011.037
    Abstract The Bauschinger Effect (BE) impact on KIN– the combined, Mode I, 3-D Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) distributions for arrays of radial, internal, surface cracks emanating from the bore of a fully or partially autofrettaged thick-walled cylinder is investigated. A in-depth comparison between the combined SIFs for a “realistic” - Bauschinger Effect Dependent Autofrettage (BEDA) and those for an “ideal” - Bauschinger Effect Independent Autofrettage (BEIA) is performed. The 3- D finite element (FE) analysis is performed employing the submodeling technique and singular elements along the crack front. Both autofrettage residual stress fields, BEDA and BEIA, are simulated using an equivalent… More >

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