Wolfgang Baer¹, Rita Pizzi²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 51-71, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.006.051

Abstract The difficulties encountered in explaining the capacities of the human brain to generate conscious experiences with a neuron switching model has lead researchers to speculate that quantum phenomena may be involved in the human thinking process. This speculation goes beyond acknowledgement of the quantum mechanical basis for bio-molecular chemistry but suggests the architecture of brain functioning parallels the architecture of quantum computers. In this model classically observed neural components act like transmitting and receiving channels to quantum elements analogous to the state-preparation and measurement components in quantum computer architectures. Theories proposed by Penrose and Hameroff suggest such quantum element fields… More >

S.P. Hu¹, D.L. Young^1,2, C.M. Fan¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 25-50, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.006.025

Abstract In this paper, a novel numerical scheme called (FDMFS), which combines the finite difference method (FDM) and the method of fundamental solutions (MFS), is proposed to simulate the nonhomogeneous diffusion problem with an unsteady forcing function. Most meshless methods are confined to the investigations of nonhomogeneous diffusion equations with steady forcing functions due to the difficulty to find an unsteady particular solution. Therefore, we proposed a FDM with Cartesian grid to handle the unsteady nonhomogeneous term of the equations. The numerical solution in FDMFS is decomposed into a particular solution and a homogeneous solution. The particular solution is constructed using… More >

M. Patrício¹, R. Mattheij¹, G. de With²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 19-24, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.006.019

Abstract The behaviour of composite materials with periodically distributed constituents is considered. Mathematically, this can be described by a boundary value problem with highly oscillatory coefficient functions. An algorithm is proposed to handle the case when the underlying periodicity is locally disturbed. This procedure is constructed using fundamental concepts from homogenisation theory and domain decomposition techniques. Applications to linearly elastic materials are considered. More >

K Nagamani Devi¹, D.W. Pepper²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 13-18, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.006.013

Abstract Over the past few years, efforts have been made to solve fluid flow and heat transfer problems using radial basis functions. This approach is meshless, easy to understand, and simple to implement. Preliminary results indicate accuracies on the order of finely meshed conventional techniques, but with considerably less computational effort. In this study, a projection-based technique is used to solve the primitive equations of motion and energy using radial basis functions. Three benchmark test cases are examined: (1\hbox {}) lid-driven cavity flow, (2\hbox {}) natural convection in a square enclosure, and (3\hbox {}) flow with forced convection over backward facing… More >

S.S. Chowhan¹, G.N. Shinde²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 1-12, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.006.001

Abstract Authentication plays a very critical role in security-related applications like e-commerce. There are a number of methods and techniques for accomplishing this key process. Biometrics is gaining increasing attention in these days. Security systems, having realized the value of biometrics, use biometrics for two basic purposes: to verify or identify users. The use of fingerprints, facial characteristics and other biometrics for identification is becoming more common. This paper overview best of Biometric application for security management. The acquisition of biometric data introduces human research and privacy concerns that must be addressed by the organizations. This paper focus Iris is the… More >

G.N. Shinde¹, H.S. Fadewar²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 255-262, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.255

Abstract E-business security is an overarching business issues that, based of an analyzed risks, and establishes the threat acceptance and reduction parameters for the safe use of technology. As an overarching issue, e-business security can be thought of as being absolutely fundamental to the effective and efficient use of Information Technology in support of e-business.
This paper proposed four time faster RSA-CRT algorithm for decryption of data and effective representation of encryption using Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) for the data security. The algorithm is implemented in Java source code. More >

Z.D. Wang¹, D.F Li¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 245-254, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.245

Abstract The thermo-mechanical constitution of shape memory polymers (SMPs) is critical for predicting their deformation and recovery characteristics under different constraints. In this study, a new, physical-based, temperature and time-dependent constitutive model is proposed for simulating the thermomechanical response of SMPs. The deformation mechanisms of shape fix and shape recovery are analyzed. Different models are compared to compare strain and stress recovery responses with the experimental results. More >

A.L. Chen, Y.S. Wang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 239-244, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.239

Abstract Band gaps and localization phenomenon for both in-plane and anti-plane elastic waves propagating in 2D ordered and disordered phononic crystals are studied in this paper. The localization of wave propagation due to random disorder is discussed by introducing the concept of the localization factor which is calculated by the plane-wave-based transfer-matrix method. More >

M.R. Moosavi¹, A. Khelil¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 211-238, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.211

Abstract In this paper, a combined formulation of the Finite Volume Method (FVM) and the Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) is investigated to solve elasto-static problem. Accuracy and computational efficiency study between the combined formulation and the Finite Element Method (FEM) is presented. Some problems of beam under various loading and boundary conditions are analyzed by the proposed method, and the numerical results are compared with analytical solution and result of other numerical method which is obtained by well-known FEM software ABAQUS. The advantages of the FVM combined MLPG (FVMLPG) with respect to the FEM are illustrated. Higher accuracies and computational efficiencies… More >

Prabhakar Misra¹, Silvina M. Gatica¹, Obafemi Otelaja²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 205-210, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.205

Abstract Nanobubbles form either spontaneously or by induction at the surface of certain solids immersed in a liquid. Atomic Force Microscopy observations have confirmed their formation. Such bubbles have sizes in the range 10-100 nm and have important ramifications for properties of interfaces and could be responsible for long-range hydrophobic attractive forces. In addition, as a potential application, the use of nanobubbles -- in tandem with ultrasound -- has been proposed for the treatment of strokes. Formation of nanobubbles at the water-graphite interface influences the adsorption of nanoparticles and the corresponding wetting properties. An important parameter relevant to the stability of… More >