Ibrahim T. Teke^1,2, Ahmet H. Ertas^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.84, No.1, pp. 243-264, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.066086 - 09 June 2025

Abstract This study presents a novel hybrid topology optimization and mold design framework that integrates process fitting, runner system optimization, and structural analysis to significantly enhance the performance of injection-molded parts. At its core, the framework employs a greedy algorithm that generates runner systems based on adjacency and shortest path principles, leading to improvements in both mechanical strength and material efficiency. The design optimization is validated through a series of rigorous experimental tests, including three-point bending and torsion tests performed on key-socket frames, ensuring that the optimized designs meet practical performance requirements. A critical innovation of… More >

Prashanth K P^1,*, Rudresh M², Venkatesh N³, Poornima Gubbi Shivarathri⁴, Shwetha Rajappa⁵

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.12, pp. 2115-2134, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.055437 - 20 December 2024

Abstract This study explores the mechanical properties of a novel composite material, blending polylactic acid (PLA) with sea shells, through a comprehensive tensile test analysis. The tensile test results offer valuable insights into the material’s behavior under axial loading, shedding light on its strength, stiffness, and deformation characteristics. The results suggest that the incorporation of sea shells decrease the tensile strength of 14.55% and increase the modulus of 27.44% for 15 wt% SSP (sea shell powder) into PLA, emphasizing the reinforcing potential of the mineral-rich sea shell particles. However, a potential trade-off between decreased strength and… More >

Mingchao Liu^1,2,*, Kexin Guo², Marc Suñé³, K Jimmy Hsia², Dominic Vella³

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011450

Abstract The mechanics of slender elastic sheets poses a rich collection of geometrically nonlinear behaviours [1,2]. Here, we present a new mode of global deformation induced by uniaxial stretching of an elastic sheet. We show that a global buckling in tension can occur and suggest it may be an organizing principle behind previous observations. More >

Zhoucheng Su^1,*, Dan Wang¹, Yucheng Zhong²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012259

Abstract In this study, we developed a micromechanical model for exploring the longitudinal tensile behavior of unidirectional discontinuous flax fiber reinforced epoxy composites, emphasizing the significant roles of the aspect ratio of fibers and fiber-matrix interfacial properties. Representative volume elements (RVEs) are built using a novel approach which accounts for the randomness of the fiber distribution, discontinuity of the fibers, and the modeling of the interfaces as cohesive zone elements.
Finite element simulations of the RVEs under longitudinal tension were performed with proper periodic boundary conditions (PBCs). We investigated how fiber aspect ratio, interfacial properties and matrix… More >

Chentong Zhao¹, Jiming Zhou^1,2,*, Xujiang Chao^1,3, Su Wang¹, Lehua Qi^1,2

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.3, pp. 2453-2469, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.052723 - 31 October 2024

Abstract The mechanical properties of graphene reinforced composites are often hampered by challenges related to the dispersion and aggregation of graphene within the matrix. This paper explores the mechanism of cooling rate, process temperature, and process pressure’s influence on the agglomeration behavior of graphene and the tensile response of composites from a computer simulation technology, namely molecular dynamics. Our findings reveal that the cooling rate exerts minimal influence on the tensile response of composites. Conversely, processing temperature significantly affects the degree of graphene aggregation, with higher temperatures leading to the formation of larger-sized graphene clusters. In More >

Ravikumar Karthikeyan, Subbiah Rajkumar^*, Balasundaram Ravi

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.41, No.3, pp. 131-141, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2024.055989 - 30 September 2024

Abstract In this study, the Polyamide-12 (PA-12) powdered material in the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process has been incorporated as the filler in the composite material to enhance its properties. The PA-12 powder has been made into a form of filament and is primarily used in the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) process. The PA-12 has been used with epoxy resin and glass fiber with different proportions. The characterization of materials, including the validation of the presence of PA-12 filler with epoxy, has been evidenced using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Thermogravimetric More >

Troy Myers¹, Michael A. Sutton^1,*, Hubert Schreier², Alistair Tofts², Sreehari Rajan Kattil¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.2, pp. 1263-1298, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.048743 - 20 May 2024

Abstract To compare finite element analysis (FEA) predictions and stereovision digital image correlation (StereoDIC) strain measurements at the same spatial positions throughout a region of interest, a field comparison procedure is developed. The procedure includes (a) conversion of the finite element data into a triangular mesh, (b) selection of a common coordinate system, (c) determination of the rigid body transformation to place both measurements and FEA data in the same system and (d) interpolation of the FEA nodal information to the same spatial locations as the StereoDIC measurements using barycentric coordinates. For an aluminum Al-6061 double edge More >

FREDERICK H. SILVER^1,2,*, TANMAY DESHMUKH²

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.4, pp. 525-540, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.047965 - 09 April 2024

Abstract All tissues in the body are subjected externally to gravity and internally by collagen fibril and cellular retractive forces that create stress and energy equilibrium required for homeostasis. Mechanotransduction involves mechanical work (force through a distance) and energy storage as kinetic and potential energy. This leads to changes in cell mitosis or apoptosis and the synthesis or loss of tissue components. It involves the application of energy directly to cells through integrin-mediated processes, cell-cell connections, stretching of the cell cytoplasm, and activation of the cell nucleus via yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-motif… More >

Long Chen¹, Ting Li¹, Liang Liu¹, Wenshuo Wang^2,*, Xiaoxiao Du³, Wei Wang³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.3, pp. 2773-2806, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.046641 - 11 March 2024

Abstract This study explores the implementation of computed tomography (CT) reconstruction and simulation techniques for patient-specific valves, aiming to dissect the mechanical attributes of calcified valves within transcatheter heart valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. In order to facilitate this exploration, it derives pertinent formulas for 3D multi-material isogeometric hyperelastic analysis based on Hounsfield unit (HU) values, thereby unlocking foundational capabilities for isogeometric analysis in calcified aortic valves. A series of uniaxial and biaxial tensile tests is executed to obtain an accurate constitutive model for calcified active valves. To mitigate discretization errors, methodologies for reconstructing volumetric parametric models, More > Graphic Abstract

Rabar H. Faraj^1,*, Hemn Unis Ahmed^2,3, Hardi Saadullah Fathullah⁴, Alan Saeed Abdulrahman², Farid Abed⁵

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.3, pp. 2925-2954, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029392 - 15 December 2023

Abstract Plain concrete is strong in compression but brittle in tension, having a low tensile strain capacity that can significantly degrade the long-term performance of concrete structures, even when steel reinforcing is present. In order to address these challenges, short polymer fibers are randomly dispersed in a cement-based matrix to form a highly ductile engineered cementitious composite (ECC). This material exhibits high ductility under tensile forces, with its tensile strain being several hundred times greater than conventional concrete. Since concrete is inherently weak in tension, the tensile strain capacity (TSC) has become one of the most… More >