scholarly journals Forces within continental and oceanic rifts: Numerical modeling elucidates the impact of asthenospheric flow on surface stress

Geology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sascha Brune
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Surface Stress ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Flow On Surface

Spreadsheet Tool for Quick-Turn 3D Numerical Modeling of Package Thermal Performance With Non-Uniform Die Heating

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhay A. Watwe ◽  
Ravi S. Prasher
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Finite Volume ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
3D Numerical Modeling ◽  
Conventional Analysis ◽  
Time Required ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fourier Equation

Abstract Traditional methods of estimating package thermal performance employ numerical modeling using commercially available finite-volume or finite-element tools. Use of these tools requires training and experience in thermal modeling. This methodology restricts the ability of die designers to quickly evaluate the thermal impact of their die architecture due to the added throughput time required to enlist the services of a thermal analyst. This paper describes the development of an easy to use spreadsheet tool, which performs quick-turn numerical evaluations of the impact of non-uniform die heating. The tool employs well-established finite-volume numerical techniques to solve the steady-state, three-dimensional Fourier equation of conduction in the package geometry. Minimal input data is required and the inputs are customized using visual basic pull-down menus to assist die designers who may not be thermal experts. Data showing comparison of the estimates from the spreadsheet tool with that obtained from a conventional analysis using the commercially available finite element code ANSYS™ is also presented.

scholarly journals Numerical modeling of the impact behavior of new particulate-loaded composite materials

2003 ◽  
Vol 61 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Arias ◽  
R. Zaera ◽  
J. López-Puente ◽  
C. Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Impact Behavior ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Study of the Impact of PV-Thermal and Nanofluids on the Desalination Process by Flashing

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Samuel Sami
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Solar System ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Finite Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mathematical And Numerical Modeling

In this study, a mathematical and numerical modeling of the photovoltaic (PV)-thermal solar system to power the multistage flashing chamber process is presented. The proposed model was established after the mass and energy conservation equations written for finite control volume were integrated with properties of the water and nanofluids. The nanofluids studied and presented herein are Ai2O3, CuO, Fe3O4, and SiO2. The multiple flashing chamber process was studied under various conditions, including different solar radiation levels, brine flows and concentrations, and nanofluid concentrations as well as flashing chamber temperatures and pressures. Solar radiation levels were taken as 500 w/m2, 750 w/m2, 1000 w/m2, and finally, 1200 w/m2. The nanofluid volumetric concentrations considered varied from 1% to 20%. There is clear evidence that the higher the solar radiation, the higher the flashed flow produced. The results also clearly show that irreversibility is reduced by using nanofluid Ai2O3 at higher concentrations of 10% to 20% compared to water as base fluid. The highest irreversibility was experienced when water was used as base fluid and the lowest irreversibility was associated with nanofluid SiO2. The irreversibility increase depends upon the type of nanofluid and its thermodynamic properties. Furthermore, the higher the concentration (e.g., from 10% to 20% of Ai2O3), the higher the availability at the last flashing chamber. However, the availability is progressively reduced at the last flashing chamber. Finally, the predicted results compare well with experimental data published in the literature.

scholarly journals Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Abradable Coating Wear in Aircraft Engines

2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Florence Nyssen ◽  
Alain Batailly
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Small Time ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Contact Interactions ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Element Mesh ◽  
Mechanical Coupling ◽  
Abradable Coating ◽  
The Impact

In modern turbomachine designs, the nominal clearances between rotating bladed-disks and their surrounding casing are reduced to improve aerodynamic performances of the engine. This clearance reduction increases the risk of contacts between components and may lead to hazardous interaction phenomena. A common technical solution to mitigate such interactions consists in the deposition of an abradable coating along the casing inner surface. This enhances the engine efficiency while ensuring operational safety. However, contact interactions between blade tips and an abradable layer may yield unexpected wear removal phenomena. The aim of this work is to investigate the numerical modeling of thermal effects within the abradable layer during contact interactions and compare it with experimental data. A dedicated thermal finite element mesh is employed. At each time-step, a weak thermo-mechanical coupling is assumed: thermal effects affect the mechanics of the system, but the mechanical deformation of the elements has no effect on temperatures. Weak coupling is well appropriated in the case of rapid dynamics using small time-step and explicit resolution schemes. Moreover, only heat transfer by conduction is considered in this work. To reduce computational times, a coarser spatial discretization is used for the thermal mesh comparing to the mechanical one. The time-step used to compute the temperature evolution is larger than the one used for the mechanical iterations since the time constant of thermal effect is larger than contact events. The proposed numerical modeling strategy is applied on an industrial blade to analyze the impact of thermal effects on the blade's dynamics.

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Impact on Universal Breakaway Steel Post

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Mehrmashhadi ◽  
Mojdeh A. Pajouh ◽  
John D. Reid
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Dynamic Impact ◽  
Roadside Safety ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Component Testing ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Finite Element Package ◽  
The Impact

Abstract A closed guardrail system, known as “bullnose” guardrail system, was previously developed to prevent out-of-control vehicles from falling into the elephant trap. The bullnose guardrail system originally used Controlled Release Terminal (CRT) wood posts to aid in the energy absorption of the system. However, the use of CRT had several drawbacks such as grading and the need for regular inspections. Universal Breakaway Steel Post (UBSP) was then developed by the researchers at Midwest Roadside Safety Facility as a surrogate for CRT. In this study, the impact performance of UBSP on the weak-axis and strong-axis was studied through numerical modeling and component testing (bogie testing). A numerical model was developed using an advanced finite element package LS-DYNA to simulate the impact on UBSP. The numerical results were compared to experimental data. Further research on soil models was recommended. The numerical model will be used to investigate other applications for UBSP such as the Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) long span system, guardrail end terminal designs, or crash cushions.

Impact of Subsurface Damage on SiC Wafer Shape

2019 ◽  
Vol 963 ◽  
pp. 530-533
Author(s):  
Kevin Moeggenborg ◽  
Ian Manning ◽  
Jon Searson ◽  
Gil Yong Chung
Keyword(s):  
Surface Stress ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Subsurface Damage ◽  
Wafer Surface ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sic Wafer ◽  
Abrasive Size

The impact of surface stress due to polish and grind processes on wafer bow was studied as a function of abrasive size. Results indicate that sub-surface damage from these processes can introduce significant surface stress. For polishing processes, this stress is proportional to mean abrasive size. The study also investigates stress as a function of depth below the wafer surface and finds that most stress is concentrated near the wafer surface.

scholarly journals Estimating the Uplift Bearing Capacity of Belled Piers Adjacent to Sloping Ground by Numerical Modeling Based on Field Tests

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Yangchun Han ◽  
Jiulong Cheng ◽  
Weifeng Zheng ◽  
Shijun Ding
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Slope Angle ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Embedment Depth ◽  
Sloping Ground ◽  
Foundation Model ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

In order to evaluate the uplift bearing capacity of belled piers beside slopes, a series of numerical simulations are carried out based on field tests data. First, a number of uplift loading tests of full-scale belled piers are carried out on the project site of transmission line in Anhui Province, China. Second, a slope-foundation model for numerical modeling is proposed and calibrated based on field tests data. The behavior of belled piers adjacent to slopes subject to uplift load is studied by numerical modeling. The impact of three parameters, including distance (a) from the belled pier to the crest of the slope, slope angle (β), and embedment depth (h) of the belled pier, has been investigated on the uplift capacity of the belled pier. Based on the simulation results, an attenuation coefficient (ω) is put forward for evaluating the reduction of uplift bearing capacity of the belled pier. The results show that the coefficient ω is negatively correlated with distance a and depth h, and the influence of distance a is greater than that of depth h according to the results of variance analysis, but the difference is not significant by F test. Moreover, the empirical equation between attenuation coefficient ω and three key factors a, β, and h had been presented by a series of fitting.

scholarly journals Adjustment of the Yielding System of Mechanical Rock Bolts for Room and Pillar Mining Method in Stratified Rock Mass

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Skrzypkowski ◽  
Waldemar Korzeniowski ◽  
Krzysztof Zagórski ◽  
Anna Zagórska
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Ore Deposits ◽  
Rock Bolt ◽  
Rock Bolts ◽  
Damage Area ◽  
Rock Bolt Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Bolt Support

The article presents a novel yielding mechanism, especially designed for the rock bolt support. Mechanical rock bolts with an expansion head and equipped with one, two, four and six dome bearing plates were tested in the laboratory conditions. Furthermore, in the Phase2D numerical program, five room and pillar widths were modeled. The main aim of numerical modeling was to determine the maximal range of the rock damage area and the total displacements in the expanded room. The models were made for a room and pillar method with a roof sag for copper ore deposits in the Legnica-Głogów Copper District in Poland. Additionally, in the article a load model of the rock bolt support as a result of a geomechanical seismic event is presented. Based on the results of laboratory tests (load–displacement characteristics), the strain energy of the bolt support equipped with the yielding device in the form of dome bearing plates was determined and compared with the impact energy caused by predicted falling rock layers. Based on the laboratory tests, numerical modeling and mathematical dynamic model of rock bolt support, the dependence of the drop height and the corresponding impact energy for the expanded room was determined.

Numerical Modeling and Experimental Research of the Perforation Phenomenon of Certain Materials Used for Individual Protection by Bullets

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-179
Author(s):  
Florin Ilie ◽  
Nicolae Moro
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Ballistic Protection ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Individual Protection ◽  
Range Testing ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The paper captures two aspects related to the phenomenon of impact between bullets and different types of materials used for the individual protection of the militaries, for the same type of ammunition and for the same configuration of the ballistic protection system, both in the case of the activity of experimental shooting range testing, as well as in the case of the modeling and simulation of the impact between the bullet and the protection materials.

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