finite elements
Application of geometrically exact beam finite elements in the advanced analysis of steel and steel-concrete beam-columns
... beam finite elements can be implemented quite easily and then employed to assess, accurately and efficiently, the non-linear behavior of steel and steel-concrete beam-columns, up to collapse and ...beam ...
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A New Analytical Integration Expression Applied To Quadrilateral Finite Elements
... based finite elements (higher order shape functions expressed in terms of independent strains); it is necessary to introduce irregular forms, which require a special integration technique, and a specific ...
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An Assessment of Compressive Size Effect of Plane Concrete Using Combination of Micro-Plane Damage Based Model and 3D Finite Elements Approach
... 3D finite elements technique creates a powerful numerical tool to capture and predict precisely strain localization and fracture mechanism in the specimens and consequently to assess properly the ...
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Three-dimensional analysis of reinforced concrete members via embedded discontinuity finite elements
... Finite elements with embedded strong discontinuities have ac- quired great relevance, in modeling fracturing processes, mainly due to the increase in robustness and stability that they provide in comparison ...
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The Impact of the Osteosynthesis Devices over the Trochanteric Area: Analysis Using the Finite Elements Method
... Abstract: The present research’s aim was to examine the ability to create an experimental model of the proximal femural region, to simulate the presence of an unstable intertrochanteric fracture line and an implant used ...
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Springback Analysis of Intricate Shape Stamping from Various Materials with the Use of Finite Elements Method
... Nowadays the market offers several simulation systems based on Finite Element Method. To determine springback size of selected materials the model of intricate shape stamping – internal reinforcement of car ...
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J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. & Eng. vol.29 número2
... The usual structural analysis models for telecommunication and transmission steel tower design tend to assume a simple truss behaviour where all the steel connections are considered hinged. Despite this fact, the most ...
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Design of a high-torque machine with two integrated motors axes reducing the electric vehicle consumption
... The motorization of electric vehicle needs to work at a constant power on a wide range of speed. In order to be able to satisfy these requirements, we describe in this paper a solution, which consists in modifying of a ...
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Lat. Am. j. solids struct. vol.13 número8
... The finite element mesh used in the analysis is shown in Figure 23 and it is formed by 1380 8-node hexahedral finite elements for modeling the pile and cap, 15816 8-8 node hexahedral finite ...
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Estimativa do movimento de estruturas em imagens ecográficas
... Ultrasonography (US) is used by physicians to help on diagnosis and interventions. It provides tomographic views of inner organs such as pancreas, aorta, inferior vena cava, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, kidneys and ...
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Vibrational properties characterization of mouse embryo during microinjection
... elastic finite elements biostructure consisting of 6µm thick micromembrane and 38 µm in diameter ...the finite elements method in the modal analysis system of ANSYS ...
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Lat. Am. j. solids struct. vol.10 número6
... shell finite elements, mesh refinement regarding the number of elements and approximation order is done in all the examples, except the first ...
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Finite element investigation on the behaviour of structural steel beams subjected to standard parametric fire
... This paper intends to present an investigation of the behaviour of steel beams under high temperatures rise due to fire using finite elements simulations with ANSYS software. Cases of study for solid as ...
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Efficient Analysis of Structures with Rotatable Elements Using Model Order Reduction
... the Finite Element Method (FEM) this basis is a set of func- tions defined piecewise within small subregions, called finite elements, into which the whole computational domain Ω is divided by means ...
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Model sensitivity and use of the comparative finite element method in mammalian jaw mechanics: mandible performance in the gray wolf.
... tetrahedral elements, ...of finite elements used to represent the mandibular morphology, balancing- versus working-side muscle activation ratios, relative muscle forces among the masticatory muscle ...
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J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. & Eng. vol.31 número1
... a finite elements formulation for a rotor bearing system, which includes gyroscopic and rotatory inertia effects (Nelson and McVaugh, ...few finite elements have been used to model the ...
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Prediction of low frequency sound fields in buildings near railway lines
... In this paper a prediction method combining finite elements (FEM) with natural mode analysis is presented for use in reinforced concrete buildings with heavy walls. The method considers 2D FEM models of the ...
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Contact Stress Generation on the UHMWPE Tibial Insert
... 3D finite elements models are analyzed in order to define location of maximal contact stresses and location of possible damage of tibial implant depending on material type, body weight and knee flexion ...
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Numerical analysis of the effect of partial interaction in the evaluation of the effective width of composite beams Análise numérica do efeito da interação parcial na avaliação da largura efetiva de vigas mistas
... structural elements of steel-concrete composite beam type are approximations of the structural prob- lem involving concrete plates connected by connectors to steel ...of finite elements: a plate ...
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J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. & Eng. vol.30 número3
... the finite elements method, extract the sensitivities of its flexibility and stiffness and update its material distribution or topology in an iterative ...
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