A. M. E. Ramírez-Mendoza¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.3, pp. 295-311, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.00239

Abstract A spike response model (SRM) based on the spikes generator circuit (SGC) of adaptive fuzzy spiking neurons (AFSNs) is developed. The SRM is simulated in MatlabTM environment. The proposed model is applied to a configuration of a fuzzy exclusive or (fuzzy XOR) operator, as an illustrative example. A description of the comparison of AFSNs with other similar methods is given. The novel method of the AFSNs is used to determine the value of the weights or parameters of the fuzzy XOR, first with dynamic weights or self-tuning parameters that adapt continuously, then with fixed weights More >

Selmin Ener Rusen¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.3, pp. 327-343, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.00159

Abstract It is very important to determine the daily horizontal global, diffuse and beam irradiations correctly in planning energy systems, in cost analysis, in the atmosphere, and in the productivity evaluations. Besides, the knowledge of accurate solar irradiation is the most important component of the essential climate variables according to the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) in August 2010. It is known that the changes of these irradiation parameters directly affect our atmosphere and cloud formation processes. Turkey is one of the countries, which has high solar energy potential by reason of its climatic and regional… More >

C. Gopinath^{1, *}, M. Rajvikram¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.3, pp. 359-386, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.06143

Abstract This research paper proposes a single phase fifteen level inverter for a grid connected PV system. The proposed inverter is also called cascaded asymmetric multilevel inverter. By adopting appropriate hybrid modulation technique improved output voltage is obtained with minimum number of power electronic switches. By reducing the number of gate triggering circuits of the switches, the size and power consumption of the driving circuits can be reduced. The total harmonic distortion of the output of the inverter is improved by this inverter. The proposed inverter developed by cascading a full bridge inverter with modified H More >

Maohui Xia¹, Jin Li^*,2

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.3, pp. 313-326, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.08053

Abstract In this paper, the classical composite middle rectangle rule for the computation of Cauchy principal value integral (the singular kernel 1/(x-s)) is discussed. With the density function approximated only while the singular kernel is calculated analysis, then the error functional of asymptotic expansion is obtained. We construct a series to approach the singular point. An extrapolation algorithm is presented and the convergence rate of extrapolation algorithm is proved. At last, some numerical results are presented to confirm the theoretical results and show the efficiency of the algorithms. More >

Yi Xue^1,2,*, Faning Dang², Rongjian Li², Fei Liu³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.3, pp. 345-358, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.08052

Abstract Adsorption deformation significantly affects the seepage characteristics of coal. However, effect of sorption time on coal permeability and gas pressure has not been investigated systematically. In this study, the sorption experiment of coal samples is conducted to elaborate the importance of sorption equilibration time. Then a coupled coal deformation and gas flow model is established considering the sorption characteristic and permeability evolution. This coupled model is implemented through finite element method to analyze the effect of sorption time on coal permeability and gas pressure. The simulation results reveal that the gas pressure of the coal More >

Jing Tang¹, Mei-e Fang^1,*, Guozhao Wang²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.2, pp. 263-280, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.01702

Abstract ωB-splines have many optimal properties and can reproduce plentiful commonly-used analytical curves. In this paper, we further propose a non-stationary subdivision method of hierarchically and efficiently generating ωB-spline curves of arbitrary order of ωB-spline curves and prove its Ck−2-continuity by two kinds of methods. The first method directly prove that the sequence of control polygons of subdivision of order k converges to a Ck−2-continuousωB-spline curve of order k. The second one is based on the theories upon subdivision masks and asymptotic equivalence etc., which is more convenient to be further extended to the case of More >

Yan Zhou¹, Qingwei Ma^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.2, pp. 131-147, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.00249

Abstract An identification technique for sharp interface and penetrated isolated particles is developed for simulating two-dimensional, incompressible and immiscible two-phase flows using meshless particle methods in this paper. This technique is based on the numerically computed density gradient of fluid particles and is suitable for capturing large interface deformation and even topological changes such as merging and breaking up of phases. A number of assumed particle configurations will be examined using the technique, including these with different level of randomness of particle distribution. The tests will show that the new technique can correctly identify almost all More >

Haitao Zou^{*, 1}, Yifan He¹, Shang Zheng¹, Hualong Yu¹, Chunlong Hu¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.2, pp. 217-231, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.00194

Abstract There are some scenarios that need group recommendation such as watching a movie or a TV series, selecting a tourist destination, or having dinner together. Approaches in this domain can be divided into two categories: Creating group profiles and aggregating individual recommender list. Yet none of the above methods can handle the online group recommendation both efficiently and accurately and these methods either strongly limited by their application environment, or bring bias towards those users having limited connections with this group. In this work, we propose a local optimization framework, using sub-group profiles to compute… More >

Kazunori Shinohara¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.2, pp. 149-215, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.02179

Abstract Exact solutions of the cubic Duffing equation with the initial conditions are presented. These exact solutions are expressed in terms of leaf functions and trigonometric functions. The leaf function r=sleafn(t) or r=cleafn(t) satisfies the ordinary differential equation dx2/dt2=-nr2n-1. The second-order differential of the leaf function is equal to -n times the function raised to the (2n-1) power of the leaf function. By using the leaf functions, the exact solutions of the cubic Duffing equation can be derived under several conditions. These solutions are constructed using the integral functions of leaf functions sleaf2(t) and cleaf2(t) for More >

A. Sane^1,*, P. M. Padole¹, R. V. Uddanwadiker¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.115, No.2, pp. 281-294, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2018.05046

Abstract T shaped skin-stiffener joint are one of the most commonly used structures in aerospace components. It has been proven in various studies that these joints are susceptible to failure when loaded in pull out conditions however, in specific applications these joints undergo pull loading. De-lamination/de-bond nucleation and its growth is one of the most common failure mechanisms in a fiber reinforced composite structure. Crack growth takes place due to the induced interlaminar normal and shear stresses between different structural constituents when a load is applied. In this study, Finite Element Analysis has been performed using… More >