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    Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of Anisotropic Composite Plates Resting On Nonlinear Elastic Foundations

    Ali Kemal Baltacıoğlu1, Ömer Civalek1,2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 1-24, 2010, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2010.068.001
    Abstract Geometrically nonlinear static analysis of an anisotropic thick plate resting on nonlinear two-parameter elastic foundations has been studied. The plate formulation is based on first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT). The governing equation of bending for rectangular orthotropic thick plate is derived by using von Karman equation. The nonlinear static deflections of orthotropic plates on elastic foundation are investigated using the discrete singular convolution method. The effects of foundation, material and geometric parameters of orthotropic plates on nonlinear deflections are investigated. More >

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    Creative Design of Multi-Layer Web Frame Structure Using Modified AHP and Modified TRIZ Clustering Method

    Zone-Ching Lin1, Chen-Hsing Cheng2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 25-54, 2010, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2010.068.025
    Abstract This study considers loadings on the multi-layer web frame structure and uses a novel method of the modified analytical hierarchy process (AHP) combined with modified theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) clustering to perform the creative structure design. The engineering knowledge of multi-layer web frame structure comprises such issues as vibration, yielding and buckling strength. Using the modified AHP, this study firstly applies the ratios of occurrence numbers of related keywords on different hierarchies to analyze the techniques and functions of multi-layer web frame structure, and finds out the priority order of feasible design decisions. Furthermore, this study also proposes… More >

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    A New Multiscale Computational Method for Mechanical Analysis of Closed Liquid Cell Materials

    H.W. Zhang1,2, J. Lv1, Y.G. Zheng1
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 55-94, 2010, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2010.068.055
    Abstract A new multiscale computational method named as extended multiscale finite element method is proposed for the mechanical analysis of closed liquid cell materials. The numerical base functions for both the displacement field and the pressure of the incompressible fluid within the closed cells are employed to establish the relationship between the macroscopic deformation and the microscopic variables such as deformation, stress, strain and fluid pressure. The results show that the extended multiscale finite element method constructed with the conventional four-node quadrilateral coarse-grid elements sometimes will have strong boundary effects and cannot predict well the fluid pressure in the closed cells.… More >

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    Meshless Solution of Potential Problems by Combining Radial Basis Functions and Tensor Product ones

    Annamaria Mazzia1, Flavio Sartoretto2
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 95-112, 2010, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2010.068.095
    Abstract Meshless methods for the solution of Partial Differential Equations receive nowadays increasing attention. Many meshless strategies have been proposed. The majority of meshless variational methods one can find in the literature, use Radial Basis Functions (RBF) as generators of suitable trial and test spaces. One of the main problems encountered when exploiting RBF is performing numerical integrations over circles (when 2D problems are attacked, spheres for 3D ones). We exploit Tensor Product Functions (TPF) as the test function space. This strategy allows one to consider rectangular integration domains, which are much easier to manage. This paper numerically analyzes the effectiveness… More >

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