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    Meshless BEM for Three-dimensional Stokes Flows

    C.C. Tsai1, D.L. Young2, A.H.-D. Cheng3

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.3, No.1, pp. 117-128, 2002, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2002.003.117

    Abstract This paper describes a combination of the dual reciprocity method (DRM) and the method of fundamental solution (MFS) as a meshless BEM (DRM-MFS) to solve three-dimensional Stokes flow problems by the velocity-vorticity formulation, where the DRM is based on the compactly supported, positive definite radial basis functions (CS-PD-RBF). In the velocity-vorticity formulation, both of the diffusion type vorticity equations and the Poisson type velocity equations are solved by DRM-MFS. Here a typical internal cubic cavity flow and an external flow past a sphere are presented. The results are acceptable. Furthermore, this paper provides a preliminary work for applications to the… More >

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    An Efficient Mesh-Free Method for Nonlinear Reaction-Diffusion Equations

    M.A. Golberg1, C.S. Chen2

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 87-96, 2001, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2001.002.087

    Abstract The purpose of this paper is to develop a highly efficient mesh-free method for solving nonlinear diffusion-reaction equations in Rd, d=2, 3. Using various time difference schemes, a given time-dependent problem can be reduced to solving a series of inhomogeneous Helmholtz-type equations. The solution of these problems can then be further reduced to evaluating particular solutions and the solution of related homogeneous equations. Recently, radial basis functions have been successfully implemented to evaluate particular solutions for Possion-type equations. A more general approach has been developed in extending this capability to obtain particular solutions for Helmholtz-type equations by using polyharmonic spline… More >

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    A Numerical Study of Strain Localization in Elasto-Thermo-Viscoplastic Materials using Radial Basis Function Networks

    P. Le1, N. Mai-Duy1, T. Tran-Cong1, G. Baker2

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.5, No.2, pp. 129-150, 2007, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2007.005.129

    Abstract This paper presents a numerical simulation of the formation and evolution of strain localization in elasto-thermo-viscoplastic materials (adiabatic shear band) by the indirect/integral radial basis function network (IRBFN) method. The effects of strain and strain rate hardening, plastic heating, and thermal softening are considered. The IRBFN method is enhanced by a new coordinate mapping which helps capture the stiff spatial structure of the resultant band. The discrete IRBFN system is integrated in time by the implicit fifth-order Runge-Kutta method. The obtained results are compared with those of the Modified Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (MSPH) method and Chebychev Pseudo-spectral (CPS) method. More >

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    Computation of Laminated Composite Plates using Integrated Radial Basis Function Networks

    N. Mai-Duy1, A. Khennane2, T. Tran-Cong3

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.5, No.1, pp. 63-78, 2007, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2007.005.063

    Abstract This paper reports a meshless method, which is based on radial-basis-function networks (RBFNs), for the static analysis of moderately-thick laminated composite plates using the first-order shear deformation theory. Integrated RBFNs are employed to represent the field variables, and the governing equations are discretized by means of point collocation. The use of integration rather than conventional differentiation to construct the RBF approximations significantly stabilizes the solution and enhances the quality of approximation. The proposed method is verified through the solution of rectangular and non-rectangular composite plates. Numerical results obtained show that the method achieves a very high degree of accuracy and… More >

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    A Comparative Study of Meshless Approximations in Local Integral Equation Method

    Vladimir Sladek1, Jan Sladek1, Chuanzeng Zhang2

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.4, No.3, pp. 177-188, 2006, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2006.004.177

    Abstract This paper concerns the stability, convergence of accuracy and cost efficiency of four various formulations for solution of boundary value problems in non-homogeneous elastic solids with functionally graded Young's modulus. The meshless point interpolation method is employed with using various basis functions. The interaction among the elastic continuum constituents is considered in the discretized formulation either by collocation of the governing equations or by integral satisfaction of the force equilibrium on local sub-domains. The exact benchmark solutions are used in numerical tests. More >

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    A Bio-Inspired Global Finite Time Tracking Control of Four-Rotor Test Bench System

    Rooh ul Amin1, Irum Inayat2, Li Aijun1, Shahaboddin Shamshirband3,4,*, Timon Rabczuk5

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.57, No.3, pp. 365-388, 2018, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2018.03757

    Abstract A bio-inspired global finite time control using global fast-terminal sliding mode controller and radial basis function network is presented in this article, to address the attitude tracking control problem of the three degree-of-freedom four-rotor hover system. The proposed controller provides convergence of system states in a pre-determined finite time and estimates the unmodeled dynamics of the four-rotor system. Dynamic model of the four-rotor system is derived with Newton’s force equations. The unknown dynamics of four-rotor systems are estimated using Radial basis function. The bio-inspired global fast terminal sliding mode controller is proposed to provide chattering free finite time error convergence… More >

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    Low and Intermediate Re Solution of Lid Driven Cavity Problem by Local Radial Basis Function Collocation Method

    K. Mramor1, R. Vertnik2,3, B. Šarler1,3,4,5

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 1-21, 2013, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2013.036.001

    Abstract This paper explores the application of Local Radial Basis Function Collocation Method (LRBFCM) [Šarler and Vertnik (2006)] for solution of Newtonian incompressible 2D fluid flow for a lid driven cavity problem [Ghia, Ghia, and Shin (1982)] in primitive variables. The involved velocity and pressure fields are represented on overlapping five-noded sub-domains through collocation by using Radial Basis Functions (RBF). The required first and second derivatives of the fields are calculated from the respective derivatives of the RBF’s. The momentum equation is solved through explicit time stepping. The method is alternatively structured with multiquadrics and inverse multiquadrics RBF’s. In addition, two… More >

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    Domain Type Kernel-Based Meshless Methods for Solving Wave Equations

    L.H. Kuo1, M.H. Gu2, D.L. Young3, C.Y. Lin3

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.33, No.3, pp. 213-228, 2013, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2013.033.213

    Abstract Coupled with the Houbolt method, a third order finite difference time marching scheme, the method of approximate particular solutions (MAPS) has been applied to solve wave equations. Radial basis function has played an important role in the solution process of the MAPS. To show the effectiveness of the MAPS, we compare the results with the well known Kansa's method, timemarching method of fundamental solutions (TMMFS), and traditional finite element methods. To validate the effectiveness and easiness of the MAPS, four numerical examples which including regular, smooth irregular, and non-smooth domains are given. More >

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    A Meshless Approach Towards Solution of Macrosegregation Phenomena

    Gregor Kosec1, Miha Založnik2, Božidar Šarler1, Hervé Combeau2

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 169-196, 2011, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2011.022.169

    Abstract The simulation of macrosegregation as a consequence of solidification of a binary Al-4.5%Cu alloy in a 2-dimensional rectangular enclosure is tackled in the present paper. Coupled volume-averaged governing equations for mass, energy, momentum and species transfer are considered. The phase properties are resolved from the Lever solidification rule, the mushy zone is modeled by the Darcy law and the liquid phase is assumed to behave like an incompressible Newtonian fluid. Double diffusive effects in the melt are modeled by the thermal and solutal Boussinesq hypothesis. The physical model is solved by the novel Local Radial Basis Function Collocation Method (LRBFCM).… More >

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    A Meshless Approach Based upon Radial Basis Function Hermite Collocation Method for Predicting the Cooling and the Freezing Times of Foods

    A. La Rocca1, H. Power1, V. La Rocca2, M. Morale2

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.2, No.4, pp. 239-250, 2005, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2005.002.239

    Abstract This work presents a meshless numerical scheme for the solution of time dependent non linear heat transfer problems in terms of a radial basis function Hermite collocation approach. The proposed scheme is applied to foodstuff's samples during freezing process; evaluation of the time evolution of the temperature profile along the sample, as well as at the core, is carried out. The moving phase-change zone is identified in the domain and plotted at several timesteps. The robustness of the proposed scheme is tested by a comparison of the obtained numerical results with those found using a Finite Volume Method and with… More >

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