In the present article, He＇s fractional derivative, the ansatz method, the （ C / G）-expansion method, and the exp-function method are used to construct the exact solutions of nonlinear space-time fractional Kadomts...In the present article, He＇s fractional derivative, the ansatz method, the （ C / G）-expansion method, and the exp-function method are used to construct the exact solutions of nonlinear space-time fractional Kadomtsev-Petviashvili- Benjamin-Bona Mahony （KP-BBM）. As a result, different types of exact solutions are obtained. Also we have examined the relation between the solutions obtained from the different methods. These methods are an efficient mathematical tool for solving fractional differential equations （FDEs） and it can be applied to other nonlinear FDEs.展开更多
In this article, the fractional derivatives in the sense of modified Riemann-Liouville derivative and the Exp-function method are employed for constructing the exact solutions of nonlinear time fractional partial diff...In this article, the fractional derivatives in the sense of modified Riemann-Liouville derivative and the Exp-function method are employed for constructing the exact solutions of nonlinear time fractional partial differential equations in mathematical physics. As a result, some new exact solutions for them are successfully established. It is indicated that the solutions obtained by the Exp-function method are reliable, straightforward and effective method for strongly nonlinear fractional partial equations with modified Riemann-Liouville derivative by Jumarie's. This approach can also be applied to other nonlinear time and space fractional differential equations.展开更多
Recently,the authors of[Commun.Theor.Phys.56(2011)397]made a number of useful observations on Exp-function method.In this study,we focus on another vital issue,namely,the misleading results of double Exp-function method.
This paper applies the EXP-function method to find exact solutions of various nonlinear equations. Tzitzeica- Dodd-Bullough (TDB) equation was selected to illustrate the effectiveness and convenience of the suggested ...This paper applies the EXP-function method to find exact solutions of various nonlinear equations. Tzitzeica- Dodd-Bullough (TDB) equation was selected to illustrate the effectiveness and convenience of the suggested method. More generalized solitonary solutions with free parameters were obtained by suitable choice of the free parameters, and also the obtained solitonary solutions can be converted into periodic solutions.展开更多
We applied the multiple exp-function scheme to the（2＋1）-dimensional Sawada-Kotera（SK） equation and（3＋1）-dimensional nonlinear evolution equation and analytic particular solutions have been deduced. The analyti...We applied the multiple exp-function scheme to the（2＋1）-dimensional Sawada-Kotera（SK） equation and（3＋1）-dimensional nonlinear evolution equation and analytic particular solutions have been deduced. The analytic particular solutions contain one-soliton, two-soliton, and three-soliton type solutions. With the assistance of Maple, we demonstrated the efficiency and advantages of the procedure that generalizes Hirota＇s perturbation scheme. The obtained solutions can be used as a benchmark for numerical solutions and describe the physical phenomena behind the model.展开更多
This paper focuses on the application of Exp-function method to obtain generalized solutions of the KdV-Burgers-Kuramoto equation and the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation.It is demonstrated that the Exp-function method p...This paper focuses on the application of Exp-function method to obtain generalized solutions of the KdV-Burgers-Kuramoto equation and the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation.It is demonstrated that the Exp-function method provides a mathematical tool for solving the nonlinear evolution equation in mathematical physics.展开更多
Recently, many important nonlinear partial differential equations arising in the applied physical and mathematical sciences have been tackled by a popular approach, the so-called Exp-function method. In this paper, we...Recently, many important nonlinear partial differential equations arising in the applied physical and mathematical sciences have been tackled by a popular approach, the so-called Exp-function method. In this paper, we present some shortcomings of this method by analyzing the results of recently published papers. We also discuss the possible improvement of the effectiveness of the method.展开更多
In this paper,we present an extended Exp-function method to differential-difference equation(s).With the help of symbolic computation,we solve discrete nonlinear Schrodinger lattice as an example,and obtain a series o...In this paper,we present an extended Exp-function method to differential-difference equation(s).With the help of symbolic computation,we solve discrete nonlinear Schrodinger lattice as an example,and obtain a series of general solutions in forms of Exp-function.展开更多
In this paper, we apply Exp-function method to give traveling wave solutions of second order sine-Bratu type equations. This method is straightforward, concise and effective.
In this article, the fractional derivatives in the sense of the modified Riemann-Liouville derivatives together with the modified simple equation method and the multiple exp-function method are employed for constructi...In this article, the fractional derivatives in the sense of the modified Riemann-Liouville derivatives together with the modified simple equation method and the multiple exp-function method are employed for constructing the exact solutions and the solitary wave solutions for the nonlinear time fractional Sharma-Tasso- Olver equation. With help of Maple, we can get exact explicit l-wave, 2-wave and 3-wave solutions, which include l-soliton, 2-soliton and 3-soliton type solutions if we use the multiple exp-function method while we can get only exact explicit l-wave solution including l-soliton type solution if we use the modified simple equation method. Two cases with specific values of the involved parameters are plotted for each 2-wave and 3-wave solutions.展开更多
In the present paper,we build the new analytical exact solutions of a nonlinear differential equation,specifically,coupled Boussinesq-Burgers equations by means of Exp-function method.Then,we analyze the results by pl...In the present paper,we build the new analytical exact solutions of a nonlinear differential equation,specifically,coupled Boussinesq-Burgers equations by means of Exp-function method.Then,we analyze the results by plotting the three dimensional soliton graphs for each case,which exhibit the simplicity and effectiveness of the proposed method.The primary purpose of this paper is to employ a new approach,which allows us victorious and efficient derivation of the new analytical exact solutions for the coupled Boussinesq-Burgers equations.展开更多
In this work, the Exp-function method is employed to find new wave solutions for the Sine-Gordon and Ostrovsky equation. The equations are simplified to the nonlinear partial differential equations and then different ...In this work, the Exp-function method is employed to find new wave solutions for the Sine-Gordon and Ostrovsky equation. The equations are simplified to the nonlinear partial differential equations and then different types of exact solutions are extracted by this method. It is shown that the Exp-function method is a powerful analytical method for solving other nonlinear equations occurring in nonlinear physical phenomena. Results are presented in contour plots that show the different values of effective parameters on the velocity profiles.展开更多
In this work, it is aimed to find one- and two-soliton solutions to nonlinear Tzitzeica-Dodd-Bullough （TDB） equation. Since the double exp-function method has been widely used to solve several nonlinear evolution eq...In this work, it is aimed to find one- and two-soliton solutions to nonlinear Tzitzeica-Dodd-Bullough （TDB） equation. Since the double exp-function method has been widely used to solve several nonlinear evolution equations in mathematical physics, we have also used it with the help of symbolic computation for solving the present equation. The method seems to be easier and more accurate thanks to the recent developments in the field of symbolic computation.展开更多
This paper is the spectator of the arrangement of an efficient transformation and exfunction technique to build up generalized exact solutions of the biological population model equation. Computational work and subseq...This paper is the spectator of the arrangement of an efficient transformation and exfunction technique to build up generalized exact solutions of the biological population model equation. Computational work and subsequent numerical results re-identify the effectiveness of proposed algorithm. It is pragmatic that recommended plan is greatly consistent and may be comprehensive to other nonlinear differential equations of fractional order.展开更多
In this paper,the Exp-function method is used to construct exact solitary wave solutions for the generalized Burgers-Fisher equation with nonlinear terms of any order.With the aid of Maple computation,we obtain many n...In this paper,the Exp-function method is used to construct exact solitary wave solutions for the generalized Burgers-Fisher equation with nonlinear terms of any order.With the aid of Maple computation,we obtain many new and more general exact solitary wave solutions expressed by various exponential and hyperbolic functions.Our results can successfully recover previously known solitary wave solutions that have been found by the tanh-function method and other more sophisticated methods.展开更多
In this paper,we consider the maximal positive definite solution of the nonlinear matrix equation.By using the idea of Algorithm 2.1 in ZHANG(2013),a new inversion-free method with a stepsize parameter is proposed to ...In this paper,we consider the maximal positive definite solution of the nonlinear matrix equation.By using the idea of Algorithm 2.1 in ZHANG(2013),a new inversion-free method with a stepsize parameter is proposed to obtain the maximal positive definite solution of nonlinear matrix equation X+A^(*)X|^(-α)A=Q with the case 0<α≤1.Based on this method,a new iterative algorithm is developed,and its convergence proof is given.Finally,two numerical examples are provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.展开更多
In this paper,a novel method for investigating the particle-crushing behavior of breeding particles in a fusion blanket is proposed.The fractal theory and Weibull distribution are combined to establish a theoretical m...In this paper,a novel method for investigating the particle-crushing behavior of breeding particles in a fusion blanket is proposed.The fractal theory and Weibull distribution are combined to establish a theoretical model,and its validity was verified using a simple impact test.A crushable discrete element method(DEM)framework is built based on the previously established theoretical model.The tensile strength,which considers the fractal theory,size effect,and Weibull variation,was assigned to each generated particle.The assigned strength is then used for crush detection by comparing it with its maximum tensile stress.Mass conservation is ensured by inserting a series of sub-particles whose total mass was equal to the quality loss.Based on the crushable DEM framework,a numerical simulation of the crushing behavior of a pebble bed with hollow cylindrical geometry under a uniaxial compression test was performed.The results of this investigation showed that the particle withstands the external load by contact and sliding at the beginning of the compression process,and the results confirmed that crushing can be considered an important method of resisting the increasing external load.A relatively regular particle arrangement aids in resisting the load and reduces the occurrence of particle crushing.However,a limit exists to the promotion of resistance.When the strain increases beyond this limit,the distribution of the crushing position tends to be isotropic over the entire pebble bed.The theoretical model and crushable DEM framework provide a new method for exploring the pebble bed in a fusion reactor,considering particle crushing.展开更多
Effective partitioning is crucial for enabling parallel restoration of power systems after blackouts.This paper proposes a novel partitioning method based on deep reinforcement learning.First,the partitioning decision...Effective partitioning is crucial for enabling parallel restoration of power systems after blackouts.This paper proposes a novel partitioning method based on deep reinforcement learning.First,the partitioning decision process is formulated as a Markov decision process(MDP)model to maximize the modularity.Corresponding key partitioning constraints on parallel restoration are considered.Second,based on the partitioning objective and constraints,the reward function of the partitioning MDP model is set by adopting a relative deviation normalization scheme to reduce mutual interference between the reward and penalty in the reward function.The soft bonus scaling mechanism is introduced to mitigate overestimation caused by abrupt jumps in the reward.Then,the deep Q network method is applied to solve the partitioning MDP model and generate partitioning schemes.Two experience replay buffers are employed to speed up the training process of the method.Finally,case studies on the IEEE 39-bus test system demonstrate that the proposed method can generate a high-modularity partitioning result that meets all key partitioning constraints,thereby improving the parallelism and reliability of the restoration process.Moreover,simulation results demonstrate that an appropriate discount factor is crucial for ensuring both the convergence speed and the stability of the partitioning training.展开更多
The application of nitrogen fertilizers in agricultural fields can lead to the release of nitrogen-containing gases(NCGs),such as NO_(x),NH_(3) and N_(2)O,which can significantly impact regional atmospheric environmen...The application of nitrogen fertilizers in agricultural fields can lead to the release of nitrogen-containing gases(NCGs),such as NO_(x),NH_(3) and N_(2)O,which can significantly impact regional atmospheric environment and con-tribute to global climate change.However,there remain considerable research gaps in the accurate measurement of NCGs emissions from agricultural fields,hindering the development of effective emission reduction strategies.We improved an open-top dynamic chambers(OTDCs)system and evaluated the performance by comparing the measured and given fluxes of the NCGs.The results showed that the measured fluxes of NO,N_(2)O and NH_(3)were 1%,2%and 7%lower than the given fluxes,respectively.For the determination of NH_(3) concentration,we employed a stripping coil-ion chromatograph(SC-IC)analytical technique,which demonstrated an absorption efficiency for atmospheric NH_(3) exceeding 96.1%across sampling durations of 6 to 60 min.In the summer maize season,we utilized the OTDCs system to measure the exchange fluxes of NO,NH_(3),and N_(2)O from the soil in the North China Plain.Substantial emissions of NO,NH_(3) and N_(2)O were recorded following fertilization,with peaks of 107,309,1239 ng N/(m^(2)·s),respectively.Notably,significant NCGs emissions were observed following sus-tained heavy rainfall one month after fertilization,particularly with NH_(3) peak being 4.5 times higher than that observed immediately after fertilization.Our results demonstrate that the OTDCs system accurately reflects the emission characteristics of soil NCGs and meets the requirements for long-term and continuous flux observation.展开更多
Marine thin plates are susceptible to welding deformation owing to their low structural stiffness.Therefore,the efficient and accurate prediction of welding deformation is essential for improving welding quality.The t...Marine thin plates are susceptible to welding deformation owing to their low structural stiffness.Therefore,the efficient and accurate prediction of welding deformation is essential for improving welding quality.The traditional thermal elastic-plastic finite element method(TEP-FEM)can accurately predict welding deformation.However,its efficiency is low because of the complex nonlinear transient computation,making it difficult to meet the needs of rapid engineering evaluation.To address this challenge,this study proposes an efficient prediction method for welding deformation in marine thin plate butt welds.This method is based on the coupled temperature gradient-thermal strain method(TG-TSM)that integrates inherent strain theory with a shell element finite element model.The proposed method first extracts the distribution pattern and characteristic value of welding-induced inherent strain through TEP-FEM analysis.This strain is then converted into the equivalent thermal load applied to the shell element model for rapid computation.The proposed method-particularly,the gradual temperature gradient-thermal strain method(GTG-TSM)-achieved improved computational efficiency and consistent precision.Furthermore,the proposed method required much less computation time than the traditional TEP-FEM.Thus,this study lays the foundation for future prediction of welding deformation in more complex marine thin plates.展开更多
文摘In the present article, He＇s fractional derivative, the ansatz method, the （ C / G）-expansion method, and the exp-function method are used to construct the exact solutions of nonlinear space-time fractional Kadomtsev-Petviashvili- Benjamin-Bona Mahony （KP-BBM）. As a result, different types of exact solutions are obtained. Also we have examined the relation between the solutions obtained from the different methods. These methods are an efficient mathematical tool for solving fractional differential equations （FDEs） and it can be applied to other nonlinear FDEs.
文摘In this article, the fractional derivatives in the sense of modified Riemann-Liouville derivative and the Exp-function method are employed for constructing the exact solutions of nonlinear time fractional partial differential equations in mathematical physics. As a result, some new exact solutions for them are successfully established. It is indicated that the solutions obtained by the Exp-function method are reliable, straightforward and effective method for strongly nonlinear fractional partial equations with modified Riemann-Liouville derivative by Jumarie's. This approach can also be applied to other nonlinear time and space fractional differential equations.
文摘Recently,the authors of[Commun.Theor.Phys.56(2011)397]made a number of useful observations on Exp-function method.In this study,we focus on another vital issue,namely,the misleading results of double Exp-function method.
文摘This paper applies the EXP-function method to find exact solutions of various nonlinear equations. Tzitzeica- Dodd-Bullough (TDB) equation was selected to illustrate the effectiveness and convenience of the suggested method. More generalized solitonary solutions with free parameters were obtained by suitable choice of the free parameters, and also the obtained solitonary solutions can be converted into periodic solutions.
文摘We applied the multiple exp-function scheme to the（2＋1）-dimensional Sawada-Kotera（SK） equation and（3＋1）-dimensional nonlinear evolution equation and analytic particular solutions have been deduced. The analytic particular solutions contain one-soliton, two-soliton, and three-soliton type solutions. With the assistance of Maple, we demonstrated the efficiency and advantages of the procedure that generalizes Hirota＇s perturbation scheme. The obtained solutions can be used as a benchmark for numerical solutions and describe the physical phenomena behind the model.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91024026,10975126)Supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(200934021100 32)
文摘This paper focuses on the application of Exp-function method to obtain generalized solutions of the KdV-Burgers-Kuramoto equation and the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation.It is demonstrated that the Exp-function method provides a mathematical tool for solving the nonlinear evolution equation in mathematical physics.
文摘Recently, many important nonlinear partial differential equations arising in the applied physical and mathematical sciences have been tackled by a popular approach, the so-called Exp-function method. In this paper, we present some shortcomings of this method by analyzing the results of recently published papers. We also discuss the possible improvement of the effectiveness of the method.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10671121
文摘In this paper,we present an extended Exp-function method to differential-difference equation(s).With the help of symbolic computation,we solve discrete nonlinear Schrodinger lattice as an example,and obtain a series of general solutions in forms of Exp-function.
文摘In this paper, we apply Exp-function method to give traveling wave solutions of second order sine-Bratu type equations. This method is straightforward, concise and effective.
文摘In this article, the fractional derivatives in the sense of the modified Riemann-Liouville derivatives together with the modified simple equation method and the multiple exp-function method are employed for constructing the exact solutions and the solitary wave solutions for the nonlinear time fractional Sharma-Tasso- Olver equation. With help of Maple, we can get exact explicit l-wave, 2-wave and 3-wave solutions, which include l-soliton, 2-soliton and 3-soliton type solutions if we use the multiple exp-function method while we can get only exact explicit l-wave solution including l-soliton type solution if we use the modified simple equation method. Two cases with specific values of the involved parameters are plotted for each 2-wave and 3-wave solutions.
文摘In the present paper,we build the new analytical exact solutions of a nonlinear differential equation,specifically,coupled Boussinesq-Burgers equations by means of Exp-function method.Then,we analyze the results by plotting the three dimensional soliton graphs for each case,which exhibit the simplicity and effectiveness of the proposed method.The primary purpose of this paper is to employ a new approach,which allows us victorious and efficient derivation of the new analytical exact solutions for the coupled Boussinesq-Burgers equations.
文摘In this work, the Exp-function method is employed to find new wave solutions for the Sine-Gordon and Ostrovsky equation. The equations are simplified to the nonlinear partial differential equations and then different types of exact solutions are extracted by this method. It is shown that the Exp-function method is a powerful analytical method for solving other nonlinear equations occurring in nonlinear physical phenomena. Results are presented in contour plots that show the different values of effective parameters on the velocity profiles.
文摘In this work, it is aimed to find one- and two-soliton solutions to nonlinear Tzitzeica-Dodd-Bullough （TDB） equation. Since the double exp-function method has been widely used to solve several nonlinear evolution equations in mathematical physics, we have also used it with the help of symbolic computation for solving the present equation. The method seems to be easier and more accurate thanks to the recent developments in the field of symbolic computation.
文摘This paper is the spectator of the arrangement of an efficient transformation and exfunction technique to build up generalized exact solutions of the biological population model equation. Computational work and subsequent numerical results re-identify the effectiveness of proposed algorithm. It is pragmatic that recommended plan is greatly consistent and may be comprehensive to other nonlinear differential equations of fractional order.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.10971169)
文摘In this paper,the Exp-function method is used to construct exact solitary wave solutions for the generalized Burgers-Fisher equation with nonlinear terms of any order.With the aid of Maple computation,we obtain many new and more general exact solitary wave solutions expressed by various exponential and hyperbolic functions.Our results can successfully recover previously known solitary wave solutions that have been found by the tanh-function method and other more sophisticated methods.
基金Supported in part by Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi(2023GXNSFAA026246)in part by the Central Government's Guide to Local Science and Technology Development Fund(GuikeZY23055044)in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62363003)。
文摘In this paper,we consider the maximal positive definite solution of the nonlinear matrix equation.By using the idea of Algorithm 2.1 in ZHANG(2013),a new inversion-free method with a stepsize parameter is proposed to obtain the maximal positive definite solution of nonlinear matrix equation X+A^(*)X|^(-α)A=Q with the case 0<α≤1.Based on this method,a new iterative algorithm is developed,and its convergence proof is given.Finally,two numerical examples are provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.
基金supported by Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2408085QA030)Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee,China(2022AH050825)+3 种基金Medical Special Cultivation Project of Anhui University of Science and Technology(YZ2023H2C008)the Excellent Research and Innovation Team of Anhui Province,China(2022AH010052)the Scientific Research Foundation for High-level Talents of Anhui University of Science and Technology,China(2021yjrc51)Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS,China(2019HSC-CIP006).
文摘In this paper,a novel method for investigating the particle-crushing behavior of breeding particles in a fusion blanket is proposed.The fractal theory and Weibull distribution are combined to establish a theoretical model,and its validity was verified using a simple impact test.A crushable discrete element method(DEM)framework is built based on the previously established theoretical model.The tensile strength,which considers the fractal theory,size effect,and Weibull variation,was assigned to each generated particle.The assigned strength is then used for crush detection by comparing it with its maximum tensile stress.Mass conservation is ensured by inserting a series of sub-particles whose total mass was equal to the quality loss.Based on the crushable DEM framework,a numerical simulation of the crushing behavior of a pebble bed with hollow cylindrical geometry under a uniaxial compression test was performed.The results of this investigation showed that the particle withstands the external load by contact and sliding at the beginning of the compression process,and the results confirmed that crushing can be considered an important method of resisting the increasing external load.A relatively regular particle arrangement aids in resisting the load and reduces the occurrence of particle crushing.However,a limit exists to the promotion of resistance.When the strain increases beyond this limit,the distribution of the crushing position tends to be isotropic over the entire pebble bed.The theoretical model and crushable DEM framework provide a new method for exploring the pebble bed in a fusion reactor,considering particle crushing.
基金funded by the Beijing Engineering Research Center of Electric Rail Transportation.
文摘Effective partitioning is crucial for enabling parallel restoration of power systems after blackouts.This paper proposes a novel partitioning method based on deep reinforcement learning.First,the partitioning decision process is formulated as a Markov decision process(MDP)model to maximize the modularity.Corresponding key partitioning constraints on parallel restoration are considered.Second,based on the partitioning objective and constraints,the reward function of the partitioning MDP model is set by adopting a relative deviation normalization scheme to reduce mutual interference between the reward and penalty in the reward function.The soft bonus scaling mechanism is introduced to mitigate overestimation caused by abrupt jumps in the reward.Then,the deep Q network method is applied to solve the partitioning MDP model and generate partitioning schemes.Two experience replay buffers are employed to speed up the training process of the method.Finally,case studies on the IEEE 39-bus test system demonstrate that the proposed method can generate a high-modularity partitioning result that meets all key partitioning constraints,thereby improving the parallelism and reliability of the restoration process.Moreover,simulation results demonstrate that an appropriate discount factor is crucial for ensuring both the convergence speed and the stability of the partitioning training.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Develop-ment Program(No.2022YFC3701103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42130714 and 41931287).
文摘The application of nitrogen fertilizers in agricultural fields can lead to the release of nitrogen-containing gases(NCGs),such as NO_(x),NH_(3) and N_(2)O,which can significantly impact regional atmospheric environment and con-tribute to global climate change.However,there remain considerable research gaps in the accurate measurement of NCGs emissions from agricultural fields,hindering the development of effective emission reduction strategies.We improved an open-top dynamic chambers(OTDCs)system and evaluated the performance by comparing the measured and given fluxes of the NCGs.The results showed that the measured fluxes of NO,N_(2)O and NH_(3)were 1%,2%and 7%lower than the given fluxes,respectively.For the determination of NH_(3) concentration,we employed a stripping coil-ion chromatograph(SC-IC)analytical technique,which demonstrated an absorption efficiency for atmospheric NH_(3) exceeding 96.1%across sampling durations of 6 to 60 min.In the summer maize season,we utilized the OTDCs system to measure the exchange fluxes of NO,NH_(3),and N_(2)O from the soil in the North China Plain.Substantial emissions of NO,NH_(3) and N_(2)O were recorded following fertilization,with peaks of 107,309,1239 ng N/(m^(2)·s),respectively.Notably,significant NCGs emissions were observed following sus-tained heavy rainfall one month after fertilization,particularly with NH_(3) peak being 4.5 times higher than that observed immediately after fertilization.Our results demonstrate that the OTDCs system accurately reflects the emission characteristics of soil NCGs and meets the requirements for long-term and continuous flux observation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51975138the High-Tech Ship Scientific Research Project from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology under Grant No.CJ05N20the National Defense Basic Research Project under Grant No.JCKY2023604C006.
文摘Marine thin plates are susceptible to welding deformation owing to their low structural stiffness.Therefore,the efficient and accurate prediction of welding deformation is essential for improving welding quality.The traditional thermal elastic-plastic finite element method(TEP-FEM)can accurately predict welding deformation.However,its efficiency is low because of the complex nonlinear transient computation,making it difficult to meet the needs of rapid engineering evaluation.To address this challenge,this study proposes an efficient prediction method for welding deformation in marine thin plate butt welds.This method is based on the coupled temperature gradient-thermal strain method(TG-TSM)that integrates inherent strain theory with a shell element finite element model.The proposed method first extracts the distribution pattern and characteristic value of welding-induced inherent strain through TEP-FEM analysis.This strain is then converted into the equivalent thermal load applied to the shell element model for rapid computation.The proposed method-particularly,the gradual temperature gradient-thermal strain method(GTG-TSM)-achieved improved computational efficiency and consistent precision.Furthermore,the proposed method required much less computation time than the traditional TEP-FEM.Thus,this study lays the foundation for future prediction of welding deformation in more complex marine thin plates.
