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The basis of the finite point method (FPM) for the fully meshless solution of elasticity problems in structural mechanics is described. A stabilization [...]
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In this work a numerical procedure for the simulation of the construction process of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dams is described. The basis of the work is a coupled [...]
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The basis of the finite point method for the fully meshless solution of structure mechanics problems is described. A new stabilization technique based on a finite increment [...]
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The BAJEL project consists on the validation and final development of a comprehensive computer system to support the hydrodynamic design of ships. It aims at contributing to [...]
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In this work a coupled thermo-chemo-mechanical model for the behavior of concrete at early ages is proposed. The model allows simulation of the observed phenomena of hydration, [...]
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In this paper a rate‐dependent isotropic damage model developed for the numerical analysis of concrete dams subjected to seismic excitation is presented. The model is shown [...]
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A method for predicting the seismic energy input spectrum is presented. The method is based on the analytical relationship linking this spectrum and other measures of earthquake [...]
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A Petrov–Galerkin formulation based on two different perturbations to the weighting functions is presented. These perturbations stabilize the oscillations that are normally [...]
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In this paper a general methodology for the analysis of large concrete dams subjected to seismic excitation is outlined. It is valid both for gravity dams (2D representation) [...]
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In this chapter we present recent advances in the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and in the coupling of the DEM with the Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving a variety of [...]
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We present some developments in the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for analysis of coupled problems in mechanics involving fluid-soil-structure interaction (FSSI). [...]
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This paper studies the phenomenon of strain bifurcation and localization in J2 plasticity under plane stress and plane strain conditions. Necessary conditions for the outcome [...]
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This paper studies the phenomenon of structural size effect and strain localization in J2 plasticity. Size effect is here understood as the change in the response of a given [...]
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This paper presents the thermal evaluation of an evacuated PVT collector designed to operate under concentrated radiation (15 suns). Finite volume 3D numerical computations [...]
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This research aims at developing new standardized typologies of semitransparent double skin façades formed by PV laminates in the outer skin. At present there are many [...]
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El contenido de este informe semestral es el siguiente. En la Sección 3 se presentan los aspectos básicos de la formulación original del elemento BSQ. [...]
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In this work we will be based on two experimental-based statistical techniques, which allow us to determine approximately the residual resistance coefficient of the sailboat [...]
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We present a formulation for analysis of turbulent incompressible flows using a stabilized finite element method (FEM) based on the finite calculus (FIC) procedure. The stabilization [...]
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This paper describes a procedure for the solution of problems involving tensile cracking using the so-called smeared crack approach, that is, standard finite elements [...]
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One of the aims of this text is to show some important results in LES modelling and to identify which are main mathematical problems for the development of a complete theory. [...]
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We present a general formulation for incompressible fluid flow analysis using the finite element method. The necessary stabilization for dealing with convective effects and [...]
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Este trabajo presenta los desarrollos llevados a cabo en CIMNE en la programación y gestión de redes de motas utilizando Internet. El trabajo se enmarca [...]
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This paper is an attempt at describing the State of the Art of the vast field of continuous optimization. We will survey deterministic and stochastic methods as well as hybrid [...]