Marco Lo Cascio¹, Marco Grifò¹, Alberto Milazzo¹, Ivano Benedetti^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 13-13, 2021, DOI:10.32604/icces.2021.08335

Abstract The Virtual Element Method (VEM) [1] is a recent numerical technique that is capable of dealing with very general polygonal and polyhedral mesh elements, including irregular or non-convex ones. Because of this feature, the VEM ensures noticeable simplification in the data preparation stage of the analysis, especially for problems whose analysis domain features complex geometries, as in the case of computational micromechanics problems [2]. The Boundary Element Method (BEM) [3] is a well-known, extensively used and efficient numerical technique that has been successfully employed for the computational homogenization of materials with complex morphologies [4]. Due to its underlying formulation, the… More >

Mohamed Abdelsabour Fahmy^1,2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 59-76, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.015115

Abstract The main purpose of the current article is to develop a novel boundary element model for solving fractional-order nonlinear generalized porothermoelastic wave propagation problems in the context of temperature-dependent functionally graded anisotropic (FGA) structures. The system of governing equations of the considered problem is extremely very difficult or impossible to solve analytically due to nonlinearity, fractional order diffusion and strongly anisotropic mechanical and physical properties of considered porous structures. Therefore, an efficient boundary element method (BEM) has been proposed to overcome this difficulty, where, the nonlinear terms were treated using the Kirchhoff transformation and the domain integrals were treated using… More >

Weidong Lei¹, Hai Zhou^1,*, Hongjun Li², Rui Chen¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.126, No.2, pp. 577-597, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.011857

Abstract In order to simulate the propagation process of subway vibration of parallel tunnels in semi-infinite rocks or soils, time domain boundary element method (TD-BEM) formulation for analyzing the dynamic response of twin-parallel circular tunnels in an elastic semi-infinite medium is developed in this paper. The time domain boundary integral equations of displacement and stress for the elastodynamic problem are presented based on Betti’s reciprocal work theorem, ignoring contributions from initial conditions and body forces. In the process of establishing time domain boundary integral equations, some virtual boundaries are constructed between finite boundaries and the free boundary to form a boundary… More >

Mohamed Abdelsabour Fahmy^1,2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.126, No.1, pp. 175-199, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.012218

Abstract The main aim of this paper is to propose a new memory dependent derivative (MDD) theory which called threetemperature nonlinear generalized anisotropic micropolar-thermoelasticity. The system of governing equations of the problems associated with the proposed theory is extremely difficult or impossible to solve analytically due to nonlinearity, MDD diffusion, multi-variable nature, multi-stage processing and anisotropic properties of the considered material. Therefore, we propose a novel boundary element method (BEM) formulation for modeling and simulation of such system. The computational performance of the proposed technique has been investigated. The numerical results illustrate the effects of time delays and kernel functions on… More >

K. Donald Tham^a, Asad M. Madni^b

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 17-26, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1284411

Abstract The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act 2002 resulted from the mounting accounting and corporate scandals in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since the passage of the SOX Act, companies are facing even greater challenges to meet raised expectations to provide accurate, visible, and timely information for SOX compliance. This research puts forth a systems design framework to achieve a real time, accurate, consistently traceable and easily verifiable SOX compliant technology. Our multidisciplinary and integrative systems design incorporates Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to ensure effective business performance within a knowledge represented company modeled as Enveloped Activity Based Enterprise Model (EABEM) that facilitates… More >

Koushik Mandlem, Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan^*, Ashish Nimbarte, Roseline Mostafa, Rupa Das

Energy Engineering, Vol.117, No.4, pp. 165-183, 2020, DOI:10.32604/EE.2020.011406

Abstract The research details the design and development of a spreadsheet based software system that has been built using the principles of Monte Carlo simulation. The simulation has been applied to a residential building with a certain number of rooms, each with specific characteristics pertaining to volume, occupancy, and thermostat set point. The consideration of variables related to the building envelope and weather, and the HVAC system have provided a realistic view that enables the accurate estimation of annual energy usage and costs. The main findings of the research are reflected in the sensitivity analysis that estimates energy use and cost… More >

Primož Kocutar^{1, *}, Jure Ravnik¹, Leopold Škerget¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.123, No.1, pp. 1-22, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.08728

Abstract In this paper, we develop and test a unified hybrid LES/URANS turbulence model with two different Large Eddy Simulation (LES) turbulence models. The numerical algorithm is based on the Boundary Element Method. In the existing hybrid LES/URANS turbulence model we implemented a new Smagorinsky LES turbulence model. The hybrid LES/URANS turbulence model is unified, which means that the LES/URANS interface is changed dynamically during simulation using a physical quantity. In order to define the interface between LES and unsteady Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (URANS) zones during the simulation, we use the Reynolds number based on turbulent kinetic energy as a… More >

Weihua Fang¹, Zhilin An², Tiantang Yu^{2, *}, Tinh Quoc Bui^{3, 4, *}

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.62, No.2, pp. 929-962, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.05022

Abstract Numerical analysis of unsteady heat transfer problems with complex geometries by the isogeometric boundary element method (IGABEM) is presented. The IGABEM possesses many desirable merits and features, for instance, (a) exactly represented arbitrarily complex geometries, and higher-order continuity due to nonuniform rational B-splines (NURBS) shape functions; (b) using NURBS for both field approximation and geometric description; (c) directly utilizing geometry data from computer-aided design (CAD); and (d) only boundary discretization. The formulation of IGABEM for unsteady heat transfer is derived. The domain discretization in terms of IGABEM for unsteady heat transfer is required as that in traditional BEM. The internal… More >

Cerna-Chávez E¹, Y Martínez-Martínez², J Landeros-Flores¹, L Aguirre-Uribe¹, V Sánchez-Valdes¹, M Cepeda-Siller¹, O Hernández-Bautista², YM Ochoa-Fuentes^*1

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.85, pp. 256-261, 2016, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2016.85.256

Abstract Bemisia tabaci (Gennaadius) biotype B is one of the most important pests due to the number of hosts and economic losses it produces. Its control is based on the application of chemicals, which has led to resistance problems. However, the host may also influence the induction of resistance to pesticides. Therefore, the present study evaluated the susceptibility of populations of B. tabaci biotype B developed indifferent hosts to three insecticides belonging to different toxicological groups. Bemisia tabaci biotype B populations were collected and reared in six different hosts (three crops and three associated weeds: Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum nigrum, Phaseolus vulgaris,… More >

I. Benedetti¹, A. Milazzo¹, M.H. Aliabadi²

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.5, No.3, pp. 251-274, 2009, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2009.005.251

Abstract In this work a three-dimensional BEM model is used for the analysis of structures with cracks and surface bonded piezoelectric PZT patches used as strain sensors. The cracked structure is modelled by the dual boundary element method, which allows for accurate and reliable crack analysis, while the piezoelectric patch is analyzed by a finite element state-space approach, that embodies both the full electro-mechanical coupling and the suitable sensor's boundary conditions. The model is used to investigate the strain-transfer mechanism from an host elastic structure to the piezoelectric layer, taking into account the effect of the adhesive layer, as well as… More >