Browsing by Subject "finite element analysis"
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(2022-07-27)Can the mathematical framework developed for constitutive nonlinearities be extended to arbitrary dimensions and capture the structural relationship between forces and displacements? In this work, the mathematics developed ...
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(2017-05-05)The Independent Mesh Method (IMM) was used to analyze stress distributions within a unit cell model for a symmetrically stacked plain weave textile composite. Results from these analyses were compared to those of conventional ...
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(2016-08-10)A relatively new method for corrosion repair in steel pipelines has been developed by externally wrapping damaged pipes with composites. Both ASME PCC-2 and ISO 24817, engineering standards concerning pipelines and pipe ...
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(2010-10-12)In recent years, traditional piezoelectric materials have been pushed to the limit in terms of performance because of countless novel applications. This has caused an increased interest in piezoelectric composites, which ...
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(2018-11-28)Platooning is an extension of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) and forward collision avoidance technology that provides automated lateral and longitudinal vehicle control to maintain a tight formation with short ...
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(2010-10-12)This research work has contributed in various ways to help develop a better understanding of textile composites and materials with complex microstructures in general. An instrumental part of this work was the development ...
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(2019-04-05)The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bridge Design Manual (BDM) requires that bridge columns that are placed near a roadway to be designed or shielded for impact. Many of them were built years before the Bridge ...
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(2014-08-11)Multiscale analyses have been extensively used to virtually test how a material will respond linearly and nonlinearly, due to the initiation and evolution of damage, to a variety of loads and environmental conditions. This ...
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(2020-07-22)The properties of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires have long been leveraged in a variety of industries. Straight wires using the shape memory effect have been used as linear actuators in applications that range from valve ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)A phenomenological cohesive term is proposed and added to an existing cohesive constitutive law (by Roy and Dodds) to model the crack tip high inertia region proposed by Gao. The new term is attributed to fracture mechanisms ...
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(2013-09-27)Due to its complex phase transformation behavior, a Shape Memory Polymer filled honeycomb composite has been proposed as an efficient material for skin on a morphing wing. This work develops a finite element model of the ...
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(2015-07-17)The present work examines the effects of high frequency induction heating on shape memory alloy (SMA) components with arbitrary geometries. SMA actuators deliver high forces but are compact and reliable, making them ideal ...
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(2019-06-26)Like mechanical gears, magnetic gears convert power between low-speed, hightorque rotation and high-speed, low-torque rotation. This work compares various magnetic gear designs and topologies, introduces an approach for ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)This study is concerned with the development of simple and accurate alternative finite element models to displacement finite element models for geometrically nonlinear bending analysis of beams and plates. First, a unified ...
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(2021-07-05)There have been many studies regarding the safety performance of bridge parapet systems without curbs in the last few decades. However, since curbs are often necessary for certain reasons such as drainage, right-of-way ...
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(2013-11-07)The availability of offshore wind resources in coastal regions along with a high concentration of load centers in these areas makes offshore wind energy an attractive opportunity. Infrastructure costs and operation and ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Retroreflective Raised Pavement Markers (RRPMs) supplement other pavement markings to provide guidance to road users. Previous research concerning durability of the RRPMs suggests that their performance has been degrading ...