Chafaa Hamrouni^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.3, pp. 4233-4248, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.023453

Abstract This research contributes to small satellite system development based on electromagnetic modeling and an integrated meta-materials antenna networks design for multimedia transmission contents. It includes an adaptive nonsingular mode tracking control design for small satellites systems using fuzzy waveless antenna networks. By analyzing and modeling based on electromagnetic methods, propagation properties of guided waves from metallic structures with simple or complex forms charge partially or entirely by anisotropic materials such as metamaterials. We propose a system control rule to omit uncertainties, including the inevitable approximation errors resulting from the finite number of fuzzy signal power value basis functions in antenna… More >

R. Costa¹, J. Alfaiate²

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 11-18, 2006, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2006.002.011

Abstract In this paper a numerical simulation is performed on the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams, submitted to initial damage, subsequently strengthened with external steel plates bonded with epoxy. Modelling these structures requires the characterization of the behaviour of different materials as well as the connection between them. Fracture is modelled within the scope of a discrete crack approach, using a formulation in which strong discontinuities are embedded in the finite elements. In this approach, the displacement field is truly discontinuous and the jumps are non-homogeneous within each parent element [Alfaiate, Wells and Sluys (2000)]. More >

Baoyin Sun^1,3, Shaofan Li³, Quan Gu^2,3,*, Jinping Ou¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.120, No.3, pp. 739-757, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.05085

Abstract Peridynamics (PD) is a widely used theory to simulate discontinuities, but its application in real-world structural problems is somewhat limited due to the relatively low-efficiency. The numerical substructure method (NSM) presented by the authors and co-workers provides an efficient approach for modeling structures with local nonlinearities, which is usually restricted in problems of continuum mechanics. In this paper, an approach is presented to couple the PD theory with the NSM for modeling structures with local discontinuities, taking advantage of the powerful capability of the PD for discontinuities simulation and high computational efficiency of the NSM. The structure is simulated using… More >

E. Viola¹, F. Tornabene¹, E. Ferretti¹, N. Fantuzzi¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.94, No.4, pp. 331-369, 2013, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2013.094.331

Abstract In the present paper the Generalized Differential Quadrature Finite Element Method (GDQFEM) is applied to deal with the static analysis of plane state structures with generic through the thickness material discontinuities and holes of various shapes. The GDQFEM numerical technique is an extension of the Generalized Differential Quadrature (GDQ) method and is based on the idea of conventional integral quadrature. In particular, the GDQFEM results in terms of stresses and displacements for classical and advanced plane stress problems with discontinuities are compared to the ones by the Cell Method (CM) and Finite Element Method (FEM). The multi-domain technique is implemented… More >

M. Khezri¹, Z. Vrcelj¹, M.A. Bradford^1,2

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.87, No.4, pp. 271-306, 2012, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2012.087.271

Abstract A finite strip method (FSM) utilising the generalised reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM) [Behzadan, Shodja, and Khezri (2011)] is developed for the bending analysis of thin plates. In this innovative approach, the spline functions in the conventional spline finite strip method (SFSM) are replaced with generalised RKPM 1-D shape functions in the longitudinal direction, while the transverse cubic functions which are used in the conventional formulations are retained. Since the generalised RKPM is one of the class of meshfree methods which deal efficiently with derivative-type essential boundary conditions, its introduction in the FSM is beneficial for solving boundary value problems… More >

Jin Fa Lee¹, Robert Lee², Fernando Teixeira³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.5, No.5, pp. 423-434, 2004, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2004.005.423

Abstract This paper presents the application of a p-type Multiplicative Schwarz Method (pMUS) for solving three dimensional waveguide discontinuity with arbitrary shapes. The major ingredients of current approach are: a hierarchical curl-conforming basis functions that incorporates an in-exact Helmholtz decomposition; and, treating each polynomial space (or basis functions group) as an abstract grid/domain in the Schwarz method. Various numerical examples are studied using the proposed approach. The performance has been compared to currently available commercial software and demonstrated superior performance in terms of accuracy as well as efficiency. More >

H.M. Shodja^1,2,3, M. Khezri⁴, A. Hashemian¹, A. Behzadan¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.62, No.2, pp. 171-204, 2010, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2010.062.171

Abstract An accurate numerical methodology for capturing the field quantities across the interfaces between material discontinuities, in the context of reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM), is of particular interest. For this purpose the innovative numerical technique, so-called augmented corrected collocation method is introduced; this technique is an extension of the corrected collocation method used for imposing essential boundary conditions (EBCs). The robustness of this methodology is shown by utilizing it to solve two benchmark problems of material discontinuities, namely the problem of circular inhomogeneity with uniform radial eigenstrain, and the problem of interaction between a crack and a circular inhomogeneity. Moreover,… More >

Q. Li¹, S. Shen¹, Z. D. Han¹, S. N. Atluri¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.4, No.5, pp. 571-586, 2003, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2003.004.571

Abstract In this paper, a truly meshless method, the Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) Method, is developed for three-dimensional elasto-statics. The two simplest members of MLPG family of methods, the MLPG type 5 and MLPG type 2, are combined, in order to reduce the computational requirements and to obtain high efficiency. The MLPG5 method is applied at the nodes inside the 3-D domain, so that any domain integration is eliminated altogether, if no body forces are involved. The MLPG 2 method is applied at the nodes that are on the boundaries, and on the interfaces of material discontinuities, so that the boundary… More >