Zheng Miao^a, Ya-Ling He^a,*, Tian-Shou Zhao^b, Wen-Quan Tao^a

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 1-10, 2011, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v2.1.3001

Abstract A non-isothermal two-phase mass transport model is developed in this paper to investigate the heat generation and transport phenomena in a direct methanol fuel cell with anisotropic gas diffusion layers (GDLs). Thermal contact resistances at the GDL/CL (catalyst layer) and GDL/Rib interfaces, and the deformation of GDLs are considered together with the inherent anisotropy of the GDL. Latent heat effects due to condensation/evaporation of water and methanol between liquid and gas phases are also taken into account. Formulation of the two-phase mass transport across the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is mainly based on the classical multiphase flow theory in the… More >

Weida Wu, Yiqiang Wang, Zhonghao Gao, Pai Liu^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.2, pp. 2001-2026, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.046670

Abstract Negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR) metamaterials are attractive for their unique mechanical behaviors and potential applications in deformation control and energy absorption. However, when subjected to significant stretching, NPR metamaterials designed under small strain assumption may experience a rapid degradation in NPR performance. To address this issue, this study aims to design metamaterials maintaining a targeted NPR under large deformation by taking advantage of the geometry nonlinearity mechanism. A representative periodic unit cell is modeled considering geometry nonlinearity, and its topology is designed using a gradient-free method. The unit cell microstructural topologies are described with the material-field series-expansion (MFSE) method. The… More >

Zediao Chen, Feng Liu^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.2, pp. 2215-2236, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.046618

Abstract Crack propagation in brittle material is not only crucial for structural safety evaluation, but also has a wide-ranging impact on material design, damage assessment, resource extraction, and scientific research. A thorough investigation into the behavior of crack propagation contributes to a better understanding and control of the properties of brittle materials, thereby enhancing the reliability and safety of both materials and structures. As an implicit discrete element method, the Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) has gained significant attention for its developments and applications in recent years. Among these developments, the particle DDA equipped with the bonded particle model is a powerful… More >

Duan Zhu^1,2, Zhende Zhu^1,2, Cong Zhang^1,2,*, Lun Dai^1,2, Baotian Wang^1,2

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.3, pp. 2445-2470, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030847

Abstract Tunnel construction is susceptible to accidents such as loosening, deformation, collapse, and water inrush, especially under complex geological conditions like dense fault areas. These accidents can cause instability and damage to the tunnel. As a result, it is essential to conduct research on tunnel construction and grouting reinforcement technology in fault fracture zones to address these issues and ensure the safety of tunnel excavation projects. This study utilized the Xianglushan cross-fault tunnel to conduct a comprehensive analysis on the construction, support, and reinforcement of a tunnel crossing a fault fracture zone using the three-dimensional finite element numerical method. The study… More >

Hang Meng^1,*, Jiaxing Wu¹, Guangxing Wu¹, Kai Long¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09685

Abstract Wind energy is one of the most promising renewable energies in the world. To generate more electricity, the wind turbines are getting larger and larger in recent decades [1]. With the wind turbine size growing, the length of the blade is getting slender. The large deflections of slender wind turbine blade will inevitably lead to geometric nonlinearities [2], e.g. nonlinear coupling between torsion and deflection, which complicates the governing equations of motion. To simplify the solution of the nonlinear equations, in the current research, a novel finite-difference method was proposed to solve the nonlinear equations of static beam model for… More >

Rongzhuang Song^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09608

Abstract Kink defects in nanocellulose are ubiquitous yet associated questions remain open regarding the unclear microstructure-mechanical property relationship. Various kink patterns without molecular-scale resolution result in bemusements of how nanocellulose forms different kinks and what the fundamental mechanisms of reversible and irreversible kinks are. In our atomic force microscopy images of mechanically treated cellulose nanofibrils, bent nanofibrils usually exhibit small curvatures while kinked nanofibrils feature sharp bends, in which kinks are conspicuous due to their promiscuous configurations. To identify the nanomechanics of incipient kink defects formed in nanocellulose, molecular dynamics simulations of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) under curvature-dependent bending are subsequently carried… More >

Yinghao Nie¹, Shan Tang^1,*, Gengdong Cheng^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 1-2, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09603

Abstract Advanced heterogeneous materials are widely used in many fields because of their excellent properties, especially those with hyperelastic properties and significant deformation behavior. Highly efficient numerical prediction methods of nonlinear mechanical properties of heterogeneous material provide essential tools for two-scale material and structural analysis, data-driven material design, and direct application in various engineering fields. Recently, the Clustering-based Reduced Order Model (CROM) methods [1-6] have proven effective in many nonlinear homogenization problems. However, some CROM methods would need help predicting significant large deformation behavior with more than 50% true strain. This presentation introduces the FEM-Cluster based Analysis (FCA: one of the… More >

Mengnan Zhang^1,*, Fucheng Tian¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09593

Abstract Peridynamic is a nonlocal theory that uses integral forms of governing equations, making it suitable for describing objects with discontinuous states such as cracks. After more than two decades of development, peridynamic has been effectively applied to numerous solid mechanics studies. However, in the field of ordinary state-based peridynamic modeling nonlinear deformation, a more comprehensive model that can establish a general connection with continuum mechanics and allow for the selection of different influence functions is still lacking. As a consequence, a further extension to existing models is promising, and it represents a substantial addition to the current peridynamic model. In… More >

Shuai Wang^1,*, Lihong Liang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 1-2, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09163

Abstract Compared to pure carbon nanotube (CNT) foam (CF) and pure graphene foam (GrF), the CNT/graphene composite foam show enhanced mechanical properties, using coarse-grained molecular dynamics method, the tensile and compressive properties and corresponding deformation mechanism of several typical CNT/graphene composite foams were studied. The CNT coating could enhance the bending resistance of graphene, based on the CNT-coated graphene flakes, the CNT-coated graphene foam (CCGF) is constructed, which shows better compressive modulus due to the enhanced bending resistance of CNT-coated graphene flakes compared to graphene in pure GrF [1]. CNT can enhance the mechanical properties of graphene foams not only by… More >

Jinyu Gu¹, Jinping Qu¹, Yingjun Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09161

Abstract In the topology optimization problem of mechanical structures, the optimization objectives are mainly focused on the compliance minimization, displacement minimization, stress minimization, and so on. However, in practical engineering, these kinds of optimization objectives do not meet all the requirements. Some structures, such as wind turbine blades and engine blades of aircrafts, are required to maintain a superior aerodynamic shape under external loads. This puts a higher requirement on the local deformation homogenization of the structure. Therefore, we proposed a topology optimization method for the minimization of local relative displacement differences considering stress constraints. First, we present a specific topology… More >