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The subject of this paper is the computation of instability points in mechanical problems with the finite element method. The objective is to extend the application of critical point detection [...]

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The subject of this paper is the computation of instability points in mechanical problems with the finite element method. The objective is to extend the application of critical point detection [...]

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The field of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) has important
applications ranging from the bio-medical to the civil and
aeronautical engineering fields. Despite the different approaches
developed over recent years the general solution of FSI problems
remains [...]

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MIng (Mechanical Engineering), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014 The Formula SAE is a student based competition organised by SAE International where engineering students from a university design, develop and test a formula-style race car prototype to compete against [...]

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This work shows results of the application of computational fluid dynamics on studying the aerodynamics of isolated curved roof buildings, without cladding walls. This type of structures are widely used in Argentine Republic in cities and and country areas, and they could be seen [...]

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Simulation problems involving non-linear materials imply in numerous cases divergence of the implicit method which use return mapping algorithms for modelling of the nonlinear response. A switching implicit-explicit numerical technique in the context of Finite Element Methods is presented [...]

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Advanced methods of calculation can be used to solve differential equations that characterize various engineering problems, such as problems of analysis of strain and stress of metallic structures. Among these are the Finite Element Method (FEM), a widely used numerical tool, due [...]

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Flexoelectricity is an electromechanical effect coupling polarization to strain gradients. It fundamentally differs from piezoelectricity because of [...]

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The paper considers the features of nonlinear modeling of problems of dynamics of structures at different stages: design, testing and operation. Recommendations are given for nonlinear dynamic calculations and dynamic diagnostics (certification, identification of structural defects, [...]