Md. Mahbub Alam^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.4, pp. 657-695, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.060942 - 06 May 2025

Abstract Wind turbines play a vital role in renewable energy production. This review examines advancements in wind turbine blade morphing technologies aimed at enhancing power coefficients, reducing vibrations, and minimizing noise generation. Efficiency, vibration, and noise levels can be optimized through morphing techniques applied to the blade’s shape, leading edge, trailing edge, and surface. Leading-edge morphing is particularly effective in improving efficiency and reducing noise, as flow attachment and separation at the leading edge significantly influence lift and vortex generation. Morphing technologies often draw inspiration from bionic designs based on natural phenomena, highlighting the potential of More > Graphic Abstract

Chaozhi Cai, Yuqi Ren, Yingfang Xue^*, Jianhua Ren

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.3, pp. 665-682, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.059044 - 03 April 2025

Abstract Rolling bearings are important parts of industrial equipment, and their fault diagnosis is crucial to maintaining these equipment’s regular operations. With the goal of improving the fault diagnosis accuracy of rolling bearings under complex working conditions and noise, this study proposes a multiscale information fusion method for fault diagnosis of rolling bearings based on fast Fourier transform (FFT) and variational mode decomposition (VMD), as well as the Senet (SE)-TCNnet (TCN) model. FFT is used to transform the original one-dimensional time domain vibration signal into a frequency domain signal, while VMD is used to decompose the… More >

Wenhai Zhao¹, Wanrun Li^1,2,*, Ximei Li^1,2, Shoutu Li³, Yongfeng Du^1,2

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.3, pp. 593-611, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.057759 - 03 April 2025

Abstract Addressing the current challenges in transforming pixel displacement into physical displacement in visual monitoring technologies, as well as the inability to achieve precise full-field monitoring, this paper proposes a method for identifying the structural dynamic characteristics of wind turbines based on visual monitoring data fusion. Firstly, the Lucas-Kanade Tomasi (LKT) optical flow method and a multi-region of interest (ROI) monitoring structure are employed to track pixel displacements, which are subsequently subjected to band pass filtering and resampling operations. Secondly, the actual displacement time history is derived through double integration of the acquired acceleration data and… More >

Denis S. Ryabov¹, Igor V. Kosarev^2,3, Daxing Xiong⁴, Aleksey A. Kudreyko⁵, Sergey V. Dmitriev^2,6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.3, pp. 3797-3820, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.062079 - 06 March 2025

Abstract Molecular dynamics (MD) is a powerful method widely used in materials science and solid-state physics. The accuracy of MD simulations depends on the quality of the interatomic potentials. In this work, a special class of exact solutions to the equations of motion of atoms in a body-centered cubic (bcc) lattice is analyzed. These solutions take the form of delocalized nonlinear vibrational modes (DNVMs) and can serve as an excellent test of the accuracy of the interatomic potentials used in MD modeling for bcc crystals. The accuracy of the potentials can be checked by comparing the… More >

Akash Kumar Gartia, S. Chakraverty^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.3, pp. 2405-2455, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.061039 - 03 March 2025

Abstract This review explores multi-directional functionally graded (MDFG) nanostructures, focusing on their material characteristics, modeling approaches, and mechanical behavior. It starts by classifying different types of functionally graded (FG) materials such as conventional, axial, bi-directional, and tri-directional, and the material distribution models like power-law, exponential, trigonometric, polynomial functions, etc. It also discusses the application of advanced size-dependent theories like Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity, nonlocal strain gradient, modified couple stress, and consistent couple stress theories, which are essential to predict the behavior of structures at small scales. The review covers the mechanical analysis of MDFG nanostructures in nanobeams,… More > Graphic Abstract

Tingrui Liu¹, Qinghu Cui^1,2, Dan Xu^1,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 1-36, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.058444 - 24 January 2025

Abstract With the gradual increase in the size and flexibility of composite blades in large wind turbines, problems related to aeroelastic instability and blade vibration are becoming increasingly more important. Given their impact on the lifespan of wind turbines, these subjects have become important topics in turbine blade design. In this article, first aspects related to the aeroelastic (structural and aerodynamic) modeling of large wind turbine blades are summarized. Then, two main methods for blade vibration control are outlined (passive control and active control), including the case of composite blades. Some improvement schemes are proposed More > Graphic Abstract

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 >

Sabrina Meddah^1,2,*, Sid Ahmed Tadjer³, Abdelhakim Idir⁴, Kong Fah Tee^5,6,*, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane¹, Madjid Kidouche¹

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.1, pp. 77-103, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.053541 - 15 November 2024

Abstract Maintaining the integrity and longevity of structures is essential in many industries, such as aerospace, nuclear, and petroleum. To achieve the cost-effectiveness of large-scale systems in petroleum drilling, a strong emphasis on structural durability and monitoring is required. This study focuses on the mechanical vibrations that occur in rotary drilling systems, which have a substantial impact on the structural integrity of drilling equipment. The study specifically investigates axial, torsional, and lateral vibrations, which might lead to negative consequences such as bit-bounce, chaotic whirling, and high-frequency stick-slip. These events not only hinder the efficiency of drilling… More >

Jiarui Cheng^1,*, Yirong Yang¹, Sai Ye², Yucheng Luo¹, Bilian Peng¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.12, pp. 2887-2906, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.057056 - 23 December 2024

Abstract During the implementation of CO₂ fracturing for oil and gas development, the force transfer effect caused by the unsteady flow of high-pressure CO₂ fluid can lead to forced vibration of the tubing and ensuing structural fatigue. In this study, a forced vibration analysis of tubing under CO₂ fracturing conditions is carried out by taking into account the fluid-structure coupling and related interaction forces by means of the method of characteristics (MOC). The results show that for every 1 m³/min increase in pumping displacement, the fluid flow rate increases up to 3.67 m/s. The flow pressure in the… More > Graphic Abstract