Shaomin Liang, Lu Liu, Shunying Ji^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.128, No.1, pp. 145-160, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016403 - 28 June 2021

Abstract Based on the discrete element method and hydrostatics theory, an improved Archimedes principle is proposed to study the rules pertaining to resistance changes during the penetration process of an intruder into the particulate materials. The results illustrate the fact that the lateral contribution to the resistance is very small, while the tangential force of the lateral resistance originates from friction effects. Conversely, the resistance of particulate materials on the intruder mainly occurs at the bottom part of the intruding object. Correspondingly, the factors that determine the resistance of the bottom part of the intruding object… More >

Qigang Sun¹, Jian Wu¹, Dahai Wang^2,*, Yue Xiang², Haitao Liu¹, Xiaobin Sun³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.124, No.1, pp. 287-302, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.09118 - 19 June 2020

Abstract Downburst event is identified as a major cause to failure of transmission lines in non-coastal regions. In this paper, a novel nonlinear analytical frame for quasi-static buffeting responses of hinged and multi-span insulator-line systems are derived based on the theory of cable structure. The closed-form solutions are presented and applied to predict nonlinear response including displacements and other reactions of the system subjected to a moving downburst wind in a case study. Accuracy and efficiency of the derived analytical frame are validated via comparisons with results from finite element method. More >

Xingbin Chen¹, Qingchun Hu^1,*, Zhongyang Xu¹, Yao Ding², Qianli Mai¹, Chune Zhu³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.118, No.2, pp. 447-470, 2019, DOI:10.31614/cmes.2019.04330

Abstract The multistage face gears are the core component of the planetary gear train, which is symmetrically meshed by multiple single-stage face gear and multiple cylindrical gears. However, it is difficult to synchronize the contact between face gears and cylindrical gear due to the tooth number differences. Thus, the interference problems between two stages and big stress concentration are obvious. The crown surface configuration technology and structure design were introduced to optimize the meshing condition. To improve the double crown design feasibility and meshing stability, it is necessary to establish a reasonable multistage face gears pair… More >

F. Freschi¹, L. Giaccone¹, M. Repetto¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 371-395, 2013, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2013.094.371

Abstract The study of induction heating systems from the electromagnetic point of view is still a challenging task for several reasons: the problem under analysis is strictly multiphysics because it involves the coupled electromagnetic and thermal phenomena; both coupled physics have nonlinear behavior; nonlinearities are of different kinds, both depending on the single phenomenon and on the coupling terms. The aim of the paper is to show that the cell method, based on the use of Tonti diagrams, can handle efficiently this kind of problems. The proposed magneto-thermal numerical procedure is firstly described in its theoretical More >