Zhengrong Shi^1,3, Hai Hong¹, Yanming Shen^2,*, Jingyong Cai^1,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.3, pp. 885-903, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.061976 - 07 March 2025

Abstract Phase Change Material (PCM)-based cold energy storage system (CESS) can effectively utilize the peak and valley power resources to reduce the excessive dependence on the power grid. In this study, a PCM-based CESS was designed for cold storage applications. The optimal number of PCM plates was determined through numerical simulations to meet the required cold storage temperature and control time. Additionally, the air temperature field, flow field, and melting characteristics of the PCM plates during the cooling release process were analyzed. The effects of plate positioning and thickness on the cooling release performance were further… More >

Mohammad Javad Bayat¹, Amin Kalhori², Kamran Asemi^1,*, Masoud Babaei³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.2, pp. 1351-1458, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.060222 - 27 January 2025

Abstract Since the initial observation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene platelets (GPLs) in the 1990 and 2000s, the demand for high-performance structural applications and multifunctional materials has driven significant interest in composite structures reinforced with GPLs and CNTs. Incorporating these nanofillers into matrix materials markedly enhances the mechanical properties of the structures. To further improve efficiency and functionality, functionally graded (FG) distributions of CNTs and GPLs have been proposed. This study presents an extensive review of computational approaches developed to predict the global behavior of composite structural components enhanced with CNT and GPL nanofillers. The… More >

Alireza Moradi, Alireza Shaterzadeh^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 223-257, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.059441 - 03 January 2025

Abstract For the first time, the linear and nonlinear vibrations of composite rectangular sandwich plates with various geometric patterns of lattice core have been analytically examined in this work. The plate comprises a lattice core located in the middle and several homogeneous orthotropic layers that are symmetrical relative to it. For this purpose, the partial differential equations of motion have been derived based on the first-order shear deformation theory, employing Hamilton’s principle and Von Kármán’s nonlinear displacement-strain relations. Then, the nonlinear partial differential equations of the plate are converted into a time-dependent nonlinear ordinary differential equation… More >

Yufeng Xing^*, Ye Yuan, Gen Li

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.1, pp. 329-355, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.056440 - 17 December 2024

Abstract The separation-of-variable (SOV) methods, such as the improved SOV method, the variational SOV method, and the extended SOV method, have been proposed by the present authors and coworkers to obtain the closed-form analytical solutions for free vibration and eigenbuckling of rectangular plates and circular cylindrical shells. By taking the free vibration of rectangular thin plates as an example, this work presents the theoretical framework of the SOV methods in an instructive way, and the bisection–based solution procedures for a group of nonlinear eigenvalue equations. Besides, the explicit equations of nodal lines of the SOV methods More >

Ghaliah Alhamzi¹, Badr Saad T. Alkahtani^2,*, Ravi Shanker Dubey³, Vinutha Kalleshachar⁴, Neelima Nizampatnam⁵

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.1, pp. 665-690, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.055500 - 17 December 2024

Abstract Assessing the behaviour and concentration of waste pollutants deposited between two parallel plates is essential for effective environmental management. Determining the effectiveness of treatment methods in reducing pollution scales is made easier by analysing waste discharge concentrations. The waste discharge concentration analysis is useful for assessing how effectively wastewater treatment techniques reduce pollution levels. This study aims to explore the Casson micropolar fluid flow through two parallel plates with the influence of pollutant concentration and thermophoretic particle deposition. To explore the mass and heat transport features, thermophoretic particle deposition and thermal radiation are considered. The… More >

Nikola C. Teslovich¹, Peter Elliott², Christopher S. Elliott²

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 11886-11891, 2024

Abstract Introduction: To define the smallest prostate needle biopsy (PNB) template necessary for accurate tissue diagnosis in men with markedly elevated PSA while decreasing procedural morbidity.
Materials and methods: We performed a chart review of 80 men presenting with a newly elevated PSA > 100 ng/mL who underwent biopsy (PNB or metastatic site). For patients who underwent a full 12-core biopsy, simulated templates of 2- to 10-cores were generated by randomly drawing subsets of biopsies from their full-template findings. Templates were iterated to randomize core location and generate theoretical smaller template outcomes. Simulated biopsy results were compared to… More >

Chih-Ping Wu^*, Ruei-Syuan Chang

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 917-949, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.052307 - 20 August 2024

Abstract This work develops a Hermitian C differential reproducing kernel interpolation meshless (DRKIM) method within the consistent couple stress theory (CCST) framework to study the three-dimensional (3D) microstructure-dependent static flexural behavior of a functionally graded (FG) microplate subjected to mechanical loads and placed under full simple supports. In the formulation, we select the transverse stress and displacement components and their first- and second-order derivatives as primary variables. Then, we set up the differential reproducing conditions (DRCs) to obtain the shape functions of the Hermitian C differential reproducing kernel (DRK) interpolant’s derivatives without using direct differentiation. The interpolant’s… More >

Qunyue Mu^1,2, Qiancheng Yu^1,2,*, Chengchen Zhou^1,2, Lei Liu^1,2, Xulong Yu^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.1, pp. 449-466, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.051728 - 18 July 2024

Abstract Wearing helmets while riding electric bicycles can significantly reduce head injuries resulting from traffic accidents. To effectively monitor compliance, the utilization of target detection algorithms through traffic cameras plays a vital role in identifying helmet usage by electric bicycle riders and recognizing license plates on electric bicycles. However, manual enforcement by traffic police is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Traditional methods face challenges in accurately identifying small targets such as helmets and license plates using deep learning techniques. This paper proposes an enhanced model for detecting helmets and license plates on electric bicycles, addressing these challenges. The More >

Se Li¹, Tiantang Yu^1,*, Tinh Quoc Bui²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.3, pp. 2793-2808, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030278 - 15 December 2023

Abstract Isogeometric analysis (IGA) is known to show advanced features compared to traditional finite element approaches. Using IGA one may accurately obtain the geometrically nonlinear bending behavior of plates with functional grading (FG). However, the procedure is usually complex and often is time-consuming. We thus put forward a deep learning method to model the geometrically nonlinear bending behavior of FG plates, bypassing the complex IGA simulation process. A long bidirectional short-term memory (BLSTM) recurrent neural network is trained using the load and gradient index as inputs and the displacement responses as outputs. The nonlinear relationship between More >

Jin Han¹, Qi Zhang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09848

Abstract In this paper, we extend the Reissner-Mindlin shell theory based on peridynamics method proposed in [1] to the stiffened plate and explore its application to engineering problems, several examples are given to verify its effectiveness in the dynamic analysis. The coupling method is used in this paper to model the stiffened plate. The plate and the stiffener are treated as two independent shell to calculate the velocity and acceleration respectively, then the interaction between two parts of the stiffened plate is added at the coupling particle to satisfy the continuity condition. The non-local peridynamics theory More >