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    Solution of Post-Buckling & Limit Load Problems, Without Inverting the Tangent Stiffness Matrix & Without Using Arc-Length Methods

    T.A. Elgohary1, L. Dong2, J.L. Junkins3, S.N. Atluri4
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.98, No.6, pp. 543-563, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.098.543
    Abstract In this study, the Scalar Homotopy Methods are applied to the solution of post-buckling and limit load problems of solids and structures, as exemplified by simple plane elastic frames, considering only geometrical nonlinearities. Explicitly derived tangent stiffness matrices and nodal forces of large-deformation planar beam elements, with two translational and one rotational degrees of freedom at each node, are adopted following the work of [Kondoh and Atluri (1986)]. By using the Scalar Homotopy Methods, the displacements of the equilibrium state are iteratively solved for, without inverting the Jacobian (tangent stiffness) matrix. It is well-known that, the simple Newton’s method (and… More >

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    A Coupled Finite Difference Material Point Method and Its Application in Explosion Simulation

    X. X. Cui1, X. Zhang1,2, X. Zhou3, Y. Liu1, F. Zhang1
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.98, No.6, pp. 565-599, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.098.565
    Abstract The material point method (MPM) discretizes the material domain by a set of particles, and has showed advantages over the mesh-based methods for many challenging problems associated with large deformation. However, at the same time, it requires more computational resource and has difficulties to construct high order scheme when simulating the fluid in high explosive (HE) explosion problems. A coupled finite difference material point (CFDMP) method is proposed through a bridge region to combine the advantages of the finite difference method (FDM) and MPM. It solves a 3D HE explosion and its interaction with the surrounding structures by dividing the… More >

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    Nonlinear Panel Flutter Analysis Based on an Improved CFD/CSD Coupled Procedure

    Xiaomin An1, Min Xu1
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.98, No.6, pp. 601-629, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.098.601
    Abstract Nonlinear aeroelasticity, caused by the interaction between nonlinear fluid and geometrically nonlinear structure, is studied by an improved CFD and CSD coupled program. An AUSMpw+ flux splitting scheme, combined with an implicit time marching technology and geometric conservation law, is utilized to solve unsteady aerodynamic pressure; The finite element co-rotational theory is applied to model geometrically nonlinear two-dimensional and three-dimensional panels, and a predictor-corrector program with an approximately energy conservation is developed to obtain nonlinear structure response. The two solvers are connected by Farhat’s second order loosely coupled method and the aerodynamic loads and structural displacements are transferred by boundary… More >

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