E. Majchrzak¹, B. Mochnacki², A. L. Greer³, J. S. Suchy⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.41, No.2, pp. 131-146, 2009, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2009.041.131

Abstract Multi-layered thin metal film subjected to a short-pulse laser heating is considered. Mathematical description of the process discussed bases on the equation in which there appear the relaxation time and the thermalization time (dual-phase-lag-model). In this study we develop a three level implicit finite difference scheme for numerical modelling of heat transfer in non-homogeneous metal film. At the interfaces an ideal contact between successive layers is assumed. At the stage of computations a solution of only one three-diagonal linear system corresponds to transition from time t to t + Δt. The mathematical model, numerical algorithm and examples of computations are… More >

Shang Ma¹, Xiong Zhang^1,2, Yanping Lian¹, Xu Zhou³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.39, No.2, pp. 101-124, 2009, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2009.039.101

Abstract Numerical simulation of high explosive explosion problems is a big challenge to traditional numerical methods because explosion usually involves extremely large deformation and multi-material interaction of different phases. Recently developed meshfree methods show much advantages over mesh-based method for problems associated with very large deformation. Some of them have been successfully applied to impact and explosion problems, such as smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). Similar to SPH, material point method (MPM) is an efficient meshfree particle method solving continuum problems. With combination of the advantages of Eulerian and Lagrangian methods, MPM is a promising numerical tool for solving large deformation problems,… More >

C. Gato and Y. Shie¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.33, No.3, pp. 269-292, 2008, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2008.033.269

Abstract Numerical simulations of large deformation dynamic fracture in thin shell structures using 3-D meshfree method is presented. Due to the smoothness of the meshfree shape functions, they are well suited to simulate large deformation of thin shell structures while avoiding ill-conditioning as well as stiffening in numerical computations. Dynamic fracture is modeled by simple criterion, i.e. removing connectivity between adjacent nodes once a fracture criterion is met. The main advantage of such 3-D meshfree continuum approach is its simplicity in both formulation and implementation as compared to shell theory approach, or degenerated continuum approach. Moreover, it is believed that the… More >

Ma Tianbao¹, Wang Cheng, Ning Jianguo

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.33, No.2, pp. 155-178, 2008, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2008.033.155

Abstract A multi-material Eulerian hydrodynamic numerical method and hydrocode that can effectively simulate explosion problems in engineering practice were developed in this study. A modified Youngs' interface reconstruction algorithm was proposed for mixed cells, in which the material's volume fractions of the surrounding cells are not only used to reconstruct the material interface but also adopted to determine the transport order of the material. The algorithm developed herein was validated by the modeling of several tests, such as objects with different shapes moving in translational, rotating and shear flow field in two dimensional Descartes coordinates and axis-symmetric cylindrical coordinates. Results show… More >

T.Z. Desta¹, G. De Bruyne¹, J.-M. Aerts¹, M. Baelmans², D. Berckmans¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 61-70, 2008, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2008.031.061

Abstract This paper demonstrates the use of the concept of the local mean age of air (LMAA) to quantify ventilation effectiveness under bicycle rider's safety helmets. The specific objective is to study the effect of helmet openings on the resulting ventilation effectiveness. To quantify ventilation effectiveness using the concept of LMAA, dynamic tracer gas data are necessary. The data were generated using a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model. Two bicycle helmet designs were used and compared with respect to ventilation performance. The result showed that the helmet with more openings had better performance especially at the back of the head. The… More >

K. Han ¹, Y. T. Feng ¹, D. R. J. Owen¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 87-100, 2007, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2007.018.087

Abstract Numerical procedures are introduced for simulations of irregular particle transport in turbulent flows using the coupled lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) and the discrete element method (DEM). The fluid field is solved by the extended LBM with the incorporation of the Smagorinsky turbulence approach, while particle interaction is modeled by the DEM. The hydrodynamic interactions between fluid and particles are realised through an immersed boundary condition, which gives rise to a coupled solution strategy to model the fluid-particle system under consideration. Main computational aspects comprise the lattice Boltzmann formulation for the solution of fluid flows; the incorporation of the large eddy… More >

T. Fujimoto¹ and T. Nishioka¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 91-102, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2006.011.091

Abstract In the dynamic fracture of metallic material, some cracks propagate with the incidence of plastic deformation, and distinct plastic strain remains near the post-propagation area. In order to elucidate these dynamic nonlinear fracture processes, the moving finite element method is developed for nonlinear crack propagation. The T* integral is used as the parameter to estimate crack tip condition. First, the effect of material viscosity and crack propagation velocity have been discussed based on the numerical results for fracture under pure mode I high speed loading. Under mixed mode loading, numerical simulations for fracture path prediction are demonstrated for various crack… More >

Charles E. Anderson, Jr.¹, Matthew S. Burkins², James D. Walker¹, William A. Gooch²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.8, No.2, pp. 91-104, 2005, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2005.008.091

Abstract A modification of Wilkins computational ceramics model is used to simulate experiments of the impact of the APM2 bullet against boron carbide/aluminum targets. Flash radiography provides time-resolved penetration histories. The simulation results are compared to the experimental data; generally, agreement is very good, including capturing dwell and then the onset of penetration. Crater width and debris diameter are also reproduced by the simulations reasonably well. A critical discussion of deficiencies of this computational engineering model is provided. More >

Toshihisa Nishioka ¹,

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 209-216, 2005, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2005.010.209

Abstract Recent Advances in Numerical Simulation Technologies for Various Dynamic Fracture Phenomena are summarized. First, the basic concepts of fracture simulations are explained together with pertinent simulation results. Next, Examples of dynamic fracture simulations are presented. More >

P. Zhang¹, P. Klein², Y. Huang^1,3, H. Gao⁴, P. D. Wu⁵

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.3, No.2, pp. 263-278, 2002, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2002.003.263

Abstract The recently developed virtual-internal-bond (VIB) model has incorporated a cohesive-type law into the constitutive law of solids such that fracture and failure of solids become a coherent part of the constitutive law and no separate fracture or failure criteria are needed. A numerical algorithm is developed in this study for the VIB model under static loadings. The model is applied to study three examples, namely the crack nucleation and propagation from stress concentration, kinking and subsequent propagation of a mode II crack, and the buckling-driven delamination of a thin film from a substrate. The results have demonstrated that the VIB… More >