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    Three Phase Composite Cylinder Assemblage Model for Analyzing the Elastic Behavior of MWCNT-Reinforced Polymers

    Puneet Kumar1,*, J. Srinivas2
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 1-20, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2018.054.001
    Abstract Evolution of computational modeling and simulation has given more emphasis on the research activities related to carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced polymer composites recently. This paper presents the composite cylinder assemblage (CCA) approach based on continuum mechanics for investigating the elastic properties of a polymer resin reinforced by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). A three-phase cylindrical representative volume element (RVE) model is employed based on CCA technique to elucidate the effects of inter layers, chirality, interspacing, volume fraction of MWCNT, interphase properties and temperature conditions on the elastic modulus of the composite. The interface region between CNT and polymer matrix is modeled… More >

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    Lower Bound Limit Analysis of Anisotropic Soils

    Chunguang Li1, *, Cuihua Li1, 2, Cong Sun3, Hong Zheng1
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 21-41, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2018.054.021
    Abstract Previous approaches can only tackle anisotropic problems with cohesion varying with direction. A novel linearization of the Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion associated with plane strain problem has been achieved by simulating the Mohr’s circle with orientation lines in σ-τ space, which allows for lower bound solution of soils with cohesion and friction coefficient varying with direction. The finite element lower limit analysis formulation using the modified anisotropic yield criterion is then developed. Several examples are given to illustrate the capability and effectiveness of the proposed numerical procedure for computing rigorous lower bounds for anisotropic soils. More >

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    Seepage-Stress-Damage Coupled Model of Coal Under Geo-Stress Influence

    Yi Xue1,2,3, Faning Dang2, Rongjian Li2, Liuming Fan2, Qin Hao4, Lin Mu2, Yuanyuan Xia2
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 43-59, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2018.054.043
    Abstract In the seepage-stress-damage coupled process, the mechanical properties and seepage characteristics of coal are distinctly different between pre-peak stage and post-peak stage. This difference is mainly caused by damage of coal. Therefore, in the process of seepage and stress analysis of coal under the influence of excavation or mining, we need to consider the weakening of mechanical properties and the development of fractures of damaged coal. Based on this understanding, this paper analyzes the influence of damage on mechanics and seepage behavior of coal. A coupled model is established to analyze the seepage-stress-damage coupled process of coal. This model implemented… More >

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    The Interface Stress Field in the Elastic System Consisting of the Hollow Cylinder and Surrounding Elastic Medium Under 3D Non-axisymmetric Forced Vibration

    Surkay D. Akbarov1, 2, *, Mahir A. Mehdiyev3
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 61-81, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2018.054.061
    Abstract The paper develops and employs analytical-numerical solution method for the study of the time-harmonic dynamic stress field in the system consisting of the hollow cylinder and surrounding elastic medium under the non-axisymmetric forced vibration of this system. It is assumed that in the interior of the hollow cylinder the point-located with respect to the cylinder axis, non-axisymmetric with respect to the circumferential direction and uniformly distributed time-harmonic forces act. Corresponding boundary value problem is solved by employing of the exponential Fourier transformation with respect to the axial coordinate and by employing of the Fourier series expansion of these transformations. Numerical… More >

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    Prediction of Compressive Strength of Various SCC Mixes Using Relevance Vector Machine

    G. Jayaprakash1, M. P. Muthuraj2,*
    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 83-102, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2018.054.083
    Abstract This paper discusses the applicability of relevance vector machine (RVM) based regression to predict the compressive strength of various self compacting concrete (SCC) mixes. Compressive strength data various SCC mixes has been consolidated by considering the effect of water cement ratio, water binder ratio and steel fibres. Relevance vector machine (RVM) is a machine learning technique that uses Bayesian inference to obtain parsimonious solutions for regression and classification. The RVM has an identical functional form to the support vector machine, but provides probabilistic classification and regression. RVM is based on a Bayesian formulation of a linear model with an appropriate… More >

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