Jinyu Gu¹, Jinping Qu¹, Yingjun Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09161

Abstract In the topology optimization problem of mechanical structures, the optimization objectives are mainly focused on the compliance minimization, displacement minimization, stress minimization, and so on. However, in practical engineering, these kinds of optimization objectives do not meet all the requirements. Some structures, such as wind turbine blades and engine blades of aircrafts, are required to maintain a superior aerodynamic shape under external loads. This puts a higher requirement on the local deformation homogenization of the structure. Therefore, we proposed a topology optimization method for the minimization of local relative displacement differences considering stress constraints. First, we present a specific topology… More >

Zeyuan Zhou¹, Ming Yu¹, Zaixing Huang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09135

Abstract Peridynamics (PD) is a reformulation of the classical continuum mechanics. Its core consists in that a weighted integral of relative displacement over a spatial domain is used instead of the spatial derivative of displacement in governing equations of deformation. Based on an improved technique of exerting traction on boundary surface, an improved peridynamic motion equation has been proposed within the framework of the peridynamic(PD) theory. It is more natural and easier to deal with boundary conditions for the elastic deformation and fracture analysis. Under the enhancement effect in the constructed transfer functions of boundary traction, there is not needed the… More >

Shu Li^1,*, Yan Li¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09078

Abstract In this paper, two-dimensional (2D) orthotropic augmented finite element method (A-FEM) is applied to account for progressive failure of composite laminates under transverse loading, which considers all major cracking modes (delamination, fiber kinking/rupture matrix cracking). High-fidelity simulations of different stacking composite laminates under transverse loading are implemented. Both predicted load−deflection curves and damage evolution are in good agreement with that of experimental results, which demonstrates the numerical capability of A-FEM. In addition, the influence of stacking sequence on the failure mechanism is also studied by predicted damage evolution of laminates with different stacking sequence. Results show that the tensile matrix… More >

Ming Yu¹, Zeyuan Zhou¹, Zaixing Huang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09264

Abstract How to well characterize traction boundary condition is always a difficult problem in peridynamics. In order to solve this problem, an integral term of boundary traction weighted by a tensor-typical transfer function is added to the original peridynamic motion equation, to form the so-called the traction-associated peridynamic motion equation. The traction-associated peridynamic motion equation is proved to be compatible with the conservation laws of linear and angular momentum. The conservation law of energy is also verified to have the same form as the original peridynamics advanced by Silling. Therefore, the constitutive models in the original peridynamics can be directly applied… More >

Lifeng Gan¹, Baoyin Zhu², Chao Ling^1,*, Esteban P. Busso¹, Dongfeng Li¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010397

Abstract Heat-resistant austenitic stainless steels are widely used in the final stages of superheater and reheater in in the new generation of fossil fuel power stations, due to their high creep strength. Similar weld joints, fabricated using gas tungsten arc welding, for connecting different components made of the heat resistant austenitic stainless steels usually suffer from premature failures at elevated temperature [1]. Experimental studies showed that cracks may nucleate in the heat affected zone or weld metal of the similar welded joints under service conditions. In order to reveal the physical origin of unexpected failures of the weld joints, a microstructure-based… More >

Jia Li¹, Yang Chen¹, Baobin Xie¹, Weizheng Lu¹, Qihong Fang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 1-2, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010064

Abstract The high-profile high-entropy alloy shows outstanding mechanical properties. However, the accurate and reasonable models for describing the mechanical behavior of HEAs are still scarce due to their distinctive characteristics such as serious lattice distortion, which limit the engineering application. We have developed a new general framework combining atomic simulation, discrete dislocation dynamics and crystal plasticity finite element method, to study the deformation behaviour and strengthening mechanism of HEAs, and realized the influence of complex cross-scale factors on material deformation [1-3]. Compared with the classic crystal plasticity finite element, the bottom-up hierarchical multiscale model could couple the underlying physical mechanisms from… More >

Qishan Huang¹, Haofei Zhou^2,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010014

Abstract Nanostructured metals contain vast amount of grain boundaries which are crucial to their mechanical behaviors. The plastic deformation mechanisms mediated by grain boundaries have been attracted increasing attentions in recent years. Our recent studies have been focused on using atomistic simulations to understand the grain boundary mediated plastic deformation mechanisms including deformation twinning initiated by dislocation nucleation from grain boundaries [1], cyclic plastic deformability governed by reversible slip of grain boundary dislocations [2], and extreme shear deformation of nanocrystals induced by twin boundary sliding [3]. We have also proposed a misorientation-dependent model to explain the transition between grain boundary migration… More >

Huitian Wang¹, Junjie You¹, Sha Yin^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010417

Abstract Strong and tough mechanical metamaterials are highly demanded in engineering application. Nature inspired dual-phase metamaterial composites was developed and examined, by employing architectured lattice materials with different mechanical properties respectively as the constituent matrix and reinforcement phases. Then, the reinforcement phase was incorporated into the matrix phase with specific patterning. The composite metamaterials were simply fabricated using additive manufacturing. From quasistatic compression tests, the strength and toughness could be simultaneously enhanced after the addition of reinforcement phase grains. Through simulation modeling, effects of dual-phase distribution, elementary architecture, parent material and defects on mechanical properties of dual-phase mechanical metamaterials were investigated.… More >

Pai Liu^1,*, Weida Wu¹, Yangjun Luo¹, Yifan Zhang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09893

Abstract Lightweight metamaterials with negative Poisson’s ratios (NPRs) have great potential for controlling deformation, absorbing energy, etc. The topology optimization [1] technique is an effective way to design metamaterials. However, as studied in [2], the NPR metamaterial configuration obtained under small deformation assumption may not maintain the desired Poisson’s ratio under relatively large deformation conditions. This paper focuses on the large-deformation NPR metamaterial design based on a gradient-free topology optimization method, i.e. the material-field series expansion (MFSE) method [3]. The metamaterial’s performance is evaluated using the finite element method, taking into account the geometry nonlinearity. By considering the spatial correlation of… More >

Yunjiang Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09979

Abstract It is a textbook knowledge that the mechanical properties of crystalline solids are determined by the performances of their defects under certain circumstances of external stress and temperature. However, such a belief in crystals meets difficulty in amorphous solids, in which the concept of defect is hard to define. In this talk, I would like to talk about the unusual structure-property of amorphous metals from three different perspectives – in terms of their structural, vibrational and deformation characteristics. We try to build a super structure-property relationship in the general amorphous solids by machine learning strategy after we realized that their… More >