Shaoqiang Xu¹, Weiwei Li^1,*, Lin Li², Tao Li¹, Chicheng Ma¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.131, No.2, pp. 929-947, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.018964

Abstract Thin-walled structures have been used in many fields due to their superior mechanical properties. In this paper, two types of hierarchical multi-cell tubes, inspired by the self-similarity of Pinus sylvestris, are proposed to enhance structural energy absorption performance. The finite element models of the hierarchical structures are established to validate the crashworthiness performance under axial dynamic load. The theoretical model of the mean crushing force is also derived based on the simplified super folded element theory. The finite element results demonstrate that the energy absorption characteristics and deformation mode of the bionic hierarchical thin-walled tubes are further improved with the… More >

Maedeh Mohammadi Azni¹, Mohammad Ali Sadrnia¹, Shahab S. Band^2,*, Zulkefli Bin Mansor³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 215-226, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.023030

Abstract Automobile power windows are mechanisms that can be opened and shut with the press of a button. Although these windows can comfort the effort of occupancy to move the window, failure to recognize the person's body part at the right time will result in damage and in some cases, loss of that part. An anti-pinch mechanism is an excellent choice to solve this problem, which detects the obstacle in the glass path immediately and moves it down. In this paper, an optimal solution is presented for fault detection of the anti-pinch window system. The anti-pinch makes it possible to detect… More >

Mazen Farid^1,3,*, Rohaya Latip^1,2, Masnida Hussin¹, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul Hamid¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 1529-1560, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.021410

Abstract One of the fundamental problems associated with scheduling workflows on virtual machines in a multi-cloud environment is how to find a near-optimum permutation. The workflow scheduling involves assigning independent computational jobs with conflicting objectives to a set of virtual machines. Most optimization methods for solving non-deterministic polynomial-time hardness (NP-hard) problems deploy multi-objective algorithms. As such, Pareto dominance is one of the most efficient criteria for determining the best solutions within the Pareto front. However, the main drawback of this method is that it requires a reasonably long time to provide an optimum solution. In this paper, a new multi-objective minimum… More >

Wei Wan¹, Gaige Wang^1,2,3,*, Junyu Dong¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.130, No.3, pp. 1495-1516, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.017987

Abstract Adaptive Cross-Generation Differential Evolution (ACGDE) is a recently-introduced algorithm for solving multiobjective problems with remarkable performance compared to other evolutionary algorithms (EAs). However, its convergence and diversity are not satisfactory compared with the latest algorithms. In order to adapt to the current environment, ACGDE requires improvements in many aspects, such as its initialization and mutant operator. In this paper, an enhanced version is proposed, namely SIACGDE. It incorporates a strengthened initialization strategy and optimized parameters in contrast to its predecessor. These improvements make the direction of crossgeneration mutation more clearly and the ability of searching more efficiently. The experiments show… More >

Meteb M. Altaf^1,*, Ahmed Samir Roshdy², Hatoon S. AlSagri³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3955-3967, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019448

Abstract The overall healthcare system has been prioritized within development top lists worldwide. Since many national populations are aging, combined with the availability of sophisticated medical treatments, healthcare expenditures are rapidly growing. Blood banks are a major component of any healthcare system, which store and provide the blood products needed for organ transplants, emergency medical treatments, and routine surgeries. Timely delivery of blood products is vital, especially in emergency settings. Hence, blood delivery process parameters such as safety and speed have received attention in the literature, as well as other parameters such as delivery cost. In this paper, delivery time and… More >

Raja Jarray¹, Mujahed Al-Dhaifallah^2,*, Hegazy Rezk^3,4, Soufiene Bouallègue^1,5

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.69, No.2, pp. 2159-2180, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.018752

Abstract Paths planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in a dynamic environment is considered a challenging task in autonomous flight control design. In this work, an efficient method based on a Multi-Objective Multi-Verse Optimization (MOMVO) algorithm is proposed and successfully applied to solve the path planning problem of quadrotors with moving obstacles. Such a path planning task is formulated as a multicriteria optimization problem under operational constraints. The proposed MOMVO-based planning approach aims to lead the drone to traverse the shortest path from the starting point and the target without collision with moving obstacles. The vehicle moves to the next position… More >

Hemant Petwal^*, Rinkle Rani

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.69, No.2, pp. 2563-2582, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.017548

Abstract In the healthcare system, a surgical team is a unit of experienced personnel who provide medical care to surgical patients during surgery. Selecting a surgical team is challenging for a multispecialty hospital as the performance of its members affects the efficiency and reliability of the hospital’s patient care. The effectiveness of a surgical team depends not only on its individual members but also on the coordination among them. In this paper, we addressed the challenges of surgical team selection faced by a multispecialty hospital and proposed a decision-making framework for selecting the optimal list of surgical teams for a given… More >

Dandan Song^1,*, Lianjun Zhou¹, Ziqi Peng², Senhua Luo², Jun Zhu³

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.5, pp. 1439-1452, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.015011

Abstract The axial flux permanent magnet (AFPM) generator with double-sided internal stator structure is highly suitable for vertical axis wind turbines due to its high power density. The performance of the AFPM generator with double-sided internal stator structure can be improved by the reasonable design of electromagnetic parameters. To further improve the overall performance of the AFPM generator with double-sided internal stator structure, multivariable (coil width ω_c, permanent magnet thickness h, pole arc coefficient α_p and working air gap l_g) and multi-objective (generator efficiency η, total harmonic distortion of the voltage THD and induced electromotive force amplitude EMF) functional relationships are… More >

Dan Wu¹, Yanbo Che¹, Wei Li^2,*, Wei He³, Dongyi Li⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.5, pp. 1549-1564, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.014818

Abstract With the significant progress of the “coal to electricity” project, the electric kiln equipment began to be connected to the distribution network on a large scale, which caused power quality problems such as low voltage, high harmonic distortion rate, and high reactive power loss. This paper proposes a two-stage power grid comprehensive resource optimization configuration model. A multi-objective optimization solution based on the joint simulation platform of Matlab and OpenDSS is developed. The solution aims to control harmonics and optimize reactive power. In the first stage, a multi-objective optimization model is established to minimize the active network loss, voltage deviation,… More >

Kamlendra Vikram¹, Uvaraja Ragavendran², Kanak Kalita^1,*, Ranjan Kumar Ghadai³, Xiao-Zhi Gao⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.2, pp. 1771-1784, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.013946

Abstract In this work, diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin film coatings are deposited on silicon substrates by using plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) technique. By varying the hydrogen (H₂) flow rate, CH₄−Argon (Ar) flow rate and deposition temperature (T_d) as per a Box-Behnken experimental design (BBD), 15 DLC deposition experiments are carried out. The Young’s modulus (E) and the coefficient of friction (COF) for the DLCs are measured. By using a second-order polynomial regression approach, two metamodels are built for E and COF, that establish them as functions of H₂ flow rate, CH₄-Ar flow rate and T_d. A non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm… More >