Numerous studies have been reported in the published literature on analytical solutions for a vertically loaded pile installed in a homogeneous single soil layer. However, piles are rarely installed in an ideal homogeneous single soil layer. This stu...
Bus body structures are commonly reinforced by increasing the dimensions or number of steel members, resulting in higher vehicle mass and material consumption. This study proposes a lightweight reinforcement concept based on prestressed Cable Spring...
Several studies have been reported in published literature on analytical solutions for a laterally loaded pile installed in a homogeneous single soil layer. However, piles are rarely installed in an ideal homogeneous single soil layer. The present st...
In this manuscript, structural testing was conducted on high-strength concrete slab specimens to investigate the behavior of such specimens when reinforced with a locally produced GFRP reinforcement. Subsequently, a finite element model (FEM) was con...
The increasing power density of modern electronics demands more efficient thermal management. Heat sinks with sinusoidal fins remain understudied, and the combined effect of perforations and variable fin spacing on transient performance has not been...
The aim of this paper was to present a numerical simulation of a crack growth path and associated stress intensity factors (SIFs) for linear elastic material. The influence of the holes’ position and pre-crack locations in the crack growth dire...
The growing demand for passenger comfort and environmental protection, as well as reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, drives the search for new, high-performance materials. Composite leaf springs, applied as part of elastic suspension sy...
There is difficulty in accurately modelling adhesive influence in structural performance of cross laminated timber (CLT), due to a lack of available knowledge on the heat performance of adhesives. Therefore, the main aim of this research was to evalu...
Permeable concrete is an environmentally friendly material that improves water permeability and slip resistance. The manuscript describes a new study aimed at improving the strength of permeable concrete obtained using local materials for the partial...
Computer modeling has a strong potential to replace or supplement physical fire testing of building structures. A prepared and applicable model must be simple to prepare, capable of calculating and processing results in the shortest possible time wit...
Background/Objectives: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), measured as VO2peak during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX), represents a fundamental marker of cardiovascular health. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) assesses cardiac autonomic regulation (C...
The research utilizes Ansys Maxwell 2024 R2, a 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, to compare the electromagnetic coil parameters, losses, and efficiency of planar spiral circular, square, and round-cornered square (RCS) coils for wireless pow...
Defect control of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) masks using pellicles is challenging for mass production in EUV lithography because EUV pellicles require more critical fabrication than argon fluoride (ArF) pellicles. One of the fabrication requirements i...
Temperature variations in grain bulk are characterized by spatial heterogeneity and temporal lag, making three-dimensional temperature information important for thermal process monitoring in grain storage. To address the limitations of conventional p...
The present paper provides a numerical study that leads to the proper selection of a working fluid for use in low-temperature organic Rankine cycle (ORC) applications. This selection is not only based on the provision of best efficiency but also to c...
Nowadays, industries and society are very concerned about pollution, well-being, health, air quality, and the possible negative effects of industrial emissions on a property’s surroundings. This gas dispersion is typically estimated with Gaussi...
This paper explores the ballistic impact behavior of a 1/1 fabric composed of aramid yarns using numerical simulations in ANSYS 2024 R2-Explicit Dynamics [...]
The phasing out of high-GWP refrigerants and the growing diversity of working fluids used across heat pumps, refrigeration systems, and closed-cycle power applications have made drop-in fluid replacement a question of significant practical interest....
In this study, we designed a high-performance, compact E-shaped microstrip antenna optimized for intelligent transportation systems, operating at 5.8 GHz. Utilizing simulation tools such as CST Studio Suite 2022 Learning Edition, Ansys HFSS 2022 R1,...
The main applications of civil explosives in soils are soil compaction, mass excavation, and in situ pile creation. The suitability of explosives for each of these applications strongly depends upon the explosive properties and the soil properties. F...
Simulation and optimization have become common tasks in engineering practice due to their advantages, namely cost reduction and unlimited testing prior to manufacturing. Over the last few years, personal computers have become powerful enough to run c...
This study presents the design and analysis of a proportional solenoid used in electro-pneumatic brake systems for heavy vehicles. The solenoid was designed using a traditional method, and its static and dynamic characteristics were investigated both...
Inefficient xanthate transport and poorly defined circulation paths can limit the conditioning of low-grade lead–zinc tailings. A Venturi-assisted composite conditioning tank was therefore evaluated using ANSYS Fluent 2025 R2 (Ansys Inc., Canon...
For several years, the requirements on miniaturization of electronic implants with application in functional electrostimulation have been increasing, while functionality and reliability should not be impaired. One solution concept is to use neither a...
Functionally-graded materials (FGM) have recently been widely used. Furthermore, FGM are widely recommended in cylinder design. This study represents a mathematical analysis of the stresses and strains of an FGM cylinder. The paper is interested in i...
The production of one-piece composite hollow profiles with undercuts presents significant challenges to conventional mold concepts. Mandrels made of thermoplastic shape-memory polymers could facilitate demolding and reduce tooling costs. To design mo...
This paper presents an integrated study on the design, simulation, manufacturing, and experimental testing of a three-blade tritoroidal propeller compared to a conventional two-blade configuration for small UAVs. The aerodynamic analysis was performe...
The simple spring structure, with detachable electrical contacts, is a very suitable solution for many applications, such as electromechanical relays and connectors. However, they are prone to exhibit instantaneous interruption faults under mechanica...
Finite element analysis (FEA)-based computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are essential in biomedical engineering for studying haemodynamics, yet their high computational cost limits large-scale parametric studies. This paper presents a comp...
This study presents a numerical model for analyzing fatigue crack growth in 42CrMo4 steel pivot bolts under different heat treatments and service loads. The finite element method (FEM) in the ANSYS Workbench environment (version 2019R1) (SMART Crack...
Defect detection and classification in super-high reflector mirrors and their substrates are crucial for manufacturing laser gyroscope systems. This paper presents a prototype designed to meet the requirements for the reflection and transmission of l...
A novel expandable wheel body assembly is designed in this paper. The wheel body assembly utilizes the elastic deformation of the hub to clamp the bearing assembly. The gaps between them are effectively eliminated by this structure, improving the rot...
With a hyperbolic U-tube as the resonant sensing element, the resonant density sensor adopts electromagnetic excitation and magnetoelectric detection for electromechanical transduction, enabling an integrated synergistic design. The resonance princip...
Numerical simulations of sub-critical flow past a circular cylinder at Reynolds number
The paper highlights the features of constructing a model of a wet semi-autogenous grinding mill based on the discrete element method and computational fluid dynamics. The model was built using Rocky DEM (v. 4.4.2, ESSS, Brazil) and Ansys Fluent (v....
The plate heat exchanger (PHE) is a component that provides heat to be transferred from hot water to domestic cold water without mixing them with high efficiency. Over the lifetime of the PHE, cyclic pressures act on the brazing points and the plates...
Devices for reducing environmental pollutant emissions are being installed in ship compression ignition (CI) engines; alternatively, the designs of intake and exhaust pipes and ports are being modified to tune the performance according to the user’s...
This research paper presents a comprehensive study on the combustion of wheat straw pellets in a 10 kW fixed-bed reactor through a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFDs) simulation and experimental validation. The developed 2D CFDs model in ANSYS meshin...
In this paper, a seven-parameter spectral/hp finite element model to obtain natural frequencies in shell type structures is presented. This model accounts for constant and variable thickness of shell structures. The finite element model is based on a...
The purpose of this work is modeling of a horizontal oil–water flow with and without the Algebraic Interfacial Area Density (AIAD) model. Software and hardware developments in the past years have significantly increased and improved the accurac...
Salinity intrusion is one of the most pressing threats to unconfined coastal aquifers, and its simulation is of great importance for groundwater research and management. This study compared the performances of two computational fluid dynamics (CFD) s...
This study focuses on the suitability of Core Annular Flow (CAF) technologies for transporting heavily viscous oil lubricated with water in a horizontal conduit. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Large Eddy Simulation (LES) techniques with...
The core idea of the research consists in a formulation of boundary conditions of a mechanical accelerator pedal’s strength in an Ansys environment, whose conditions are equivalent to full-scale tests under the critical loads defined by the UNE...
Integrating wind power generators, whose frequency varies in a wide range due to varying wind speeds, into a grid is a formidable problem. At present, the use of permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG) and doubly fed induction generators (DFIG...
This paper presents a methodology enabling the use of a Pitot probe for static pressure measurement in supersonic flow under severely confined spatial conditions where standard design guidelines cannot be satisfied. In particular, the recommended pla...
Wireless passive temperature sensors are essential in environments where wired connections are impractical, such as rotating machinery and harsh conditions. A key advantage of these sensors is their ability to operate without a local power source. Th...
This paper presents a mathematical modeling and numerical analysis of fluid-thermal processes in a two-stage steam turbine cascade, focusing on the application and comparative assessment of turbulence models in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simu...
Whilst numerical modelling is commonly used for simulation to check the design of water conveyance, sluicing and spillway structure design, the numerical modelling has rarely been compared with the physical model tests. The objective of this research...
This study numerically analyzes the thermal-fluid performance of supercritical hydrogen in regenerative cooling channels with aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 1 to 8 for rocket engine combustion chambers. The study investigates the effects of channel...
This paper presents a numerical analysis of the application of emulsified biofuel (EB) to diesel engines. The study performs a numerical study of three different guide vane designs (GVD) that are incorporated with a shallow depth re-entrance combusti...
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