The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a recently developed numerical method combining advantages of both finite element methods （FEM） and boundary element methods （BEM） and with its own special fe...The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a recently developed numerical method combining advantages of both finite element methods （FEM） and boundary element methods （BEM） and with its own special features as well. One of the most prominent advantages is its capability of calculating stress intensity factors （SIFs） directly from the stress solutions whose singularities at crack tips are analytically represented. This advantage is taken in this study to model static and dynamic fracture problems. For static problems, a remeshing algorithm as simple as used in the BEM is developed while retaining the generality and flexibility of the FEM. Fully-automatic modelling of the mixed-mode crack propagation is then realised by combining the remeshing algorithm with a propagation criterion. For dynamic fracture problems, a newly developed series-increasing solution to the SBFEM governing equations in the frequency domain is applied to calculate dynamic SIFs. Three plane problems are modelled. The numerical results show that the SBFEM can accurately predict static and dynamic SIFs, cracking paths and load-displacement curves, using only a fraction of degrees of freedom generally needed by the traditional finite element methods.展开更多
The prediction of dynamic crack propagation in brittle materials is still an important issue in many engineering fields. The remeshing technique based on scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM) is extended to pre...The prediction of dynamic crack propagation in brittle materials is still an important issue in many engineering fields. The remeshing technique based on scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM) is extended to predict the dynamic crack propagation in brittle materials. The structure is firstly divided into a number of superelements, only the boundaries of which need to be discretized with line elements. In the SBFEM formulation, the stiffness and mass matrices of the super-elements can be coupled seamlessly with standard finite elements, thus the advantages of versatility and flexibility of the FEM are well maintained. The transient response of the structure can be calculated directly in the time domain using a standard time-integration scheme. Then the dynamic stress intensity factor(DSIF) during crack propagation can be solved analytically due to the semi-analytical nature of SBFEM. Only the fine mesh discretization for the crack-tip super-element is needed to ensure the required accuracy for the determination of stress intensity factor(SIF). According to the predicted crack-tip position, a simple remeshing algorithm with the minimum mesh changes is suggested to simulate the dynamic crack propagation. Numerical examples indicate that the proposed method can be effectively used to deal with the dynamic crack propagation in a finite sized rectangular plate including a central crack. Comparison is made with the results available in the literature, which shows good agreement between each other.展开更多
The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a novel semi-analytical technique that combines the advantages of the finite element method and the boundary element method with unique properties of its own. Thi...The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a novel semi-analytical technique that combines the advantages of the finite element method and the boundary element method with unique properties of its own. This method has proven very efficient and accurate for determining the stress intensity factors （SIFs） for mode I and mode II two-dimensional crack problems. One main reason is that the SBFEM has a unique capacity of analytically representing the stress singularities at the crack tip. In this paper the SBFEM is developed for mode III （out of plane deformation） two-dimensional fracture anMysis. In addition, cubic B-spline functions are employed in this paper for constructing the shape functions in the circumferential direction so that higher continuity between elements is obtained. Numerical examples are presented at the end to demonstrate the simplicity and accuracy of the present approach for mode Ⅲ two-dimensional fracture analysis.展开更多
The solution to heat transfer problems in two-dimensional heterogeneous media is attended based on the scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)coupled with equilibrated basis functions(EqBFs).The SBFEM reduces the...The solution to heat transfer problems in two-dimensional heterogeneous media is attended based on the scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)coupled with equilibrated basis functions(EqBFs).The SBFEM reduces the model order by scaling the boundary solution onto the inner element.To this end,tri-lateral elements are emanated from a scaling center,followed by the development of a semi-analytical solution along the radial direction and a finite element solution along the circumferential/boundary direction.The discretization is thus limited to the boundaries of the model,and the semi-analytical radial solution is found through the solution of an eigenvalue problem,which restricts the methods’applicability to heterogeneous media.In this research,we first extracted the SBFEM formulation considering the heterogeneity of the media.Then,we replaced the semi-analytical radial solution with the EqBFs and removed the eigenvalue solution step from the SBFEM.The varying coefficients of the partial differential equation(PDE)resulting from the heterogeneity of the media are replaced by a finite series in the radial and circumferential directions of the element.A weighted residual approach is applied to the radial equation.The equilibrated radial solution series is used in the new formulation of the SBFEM.展开更多
In this paper, we represent a new numerical method for solving the nonstationary Stokes equations in an unbounded domain. The technique consists in coupling the boundary integral and finite element methods. The variat...In this paper, we represent a new numerical method for solving the nonstationary Stokes equations in an unbounded domain. The technique consists in coupling the boundary integral and finite element methods. The variational formulation and well posedness of the coupling method are obtained. The convergence and optimal estimates for the approximation solution are provided.展开更多
The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a novel semi-analytical technique combining the advantage of the finite element method （FEM） and the boundary element method （BEM） with its unique properties....The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a novel semi-analytical technique combining the advantage of the finite element method （FEM） and the boundary element method （BEM） with its unique properties. In this paper, the SBFEM is used for computing wave passing submerged breakwaters, and the reflection coeffcient and transmission coefficient are given for the case of wave passing by a rectangular submerged breakwater, a rigid submerged barrier breakwater and a trapezium submerged breakwater in a constant water depth. The results are compared with the analytical solution and experimental results. Good agreement is obtained. Through comparison with the results using the dual boundary element method （DBEM）, it is found that the SBFEM can obtain higher accuracy with fewer elements. Many submerged breakwaters with different dimensions are computed by the SBFEM, and the changing character of the reflection coeffcient and the transmission coefficient are given in the current study.展开更多
The scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)is a semi-analytical numerical method,which models an analysis domain by a small number of large-sized subdomains and discretises subdomain boundaries only.In a subdomai...The scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)is a semi-analytical numerical method,which models an analysis domain by a small number of large-sized subdomains and discretises subdomain boundaries only.In a subdomain,all fields of state variables including displacement,stress,velocity and acceleration are semi-analytical,and the kinetic energy,strain energy and energy error are all integrated semi-analytically.These advantages are taken in this study to develop a posteriori h-hierarchical adaptive SBFEM for transient elastodynamic problems using a mesh refinement procedure which subdivides subdomains.Because only a small number of subdomains are subdivided,mesh refinement is very simple and efficient,and mesh mapping to transfer state variables from an old mesh to a new one is also very simple but accurate.Two 2D examples with stress wave propagation were modelled.The results show that the developed method is capable of capturing propagation of steep stress regions and calculating accurate dynamic responses,using only a fraction of degrees of freedom required by adaptive finite element method.展开更多
Repeated Unit Cell（RUC）is a useful tool in micromechanical analysis of composites using Displacement-based Finite Element（DFE）method,and merely applying Periodic Displacement Boundary Conditions（PDBCs）to RUC is ...Repeated Unit Cell（RUC）is a useful tool in micromechanical analysis of composites using Displacement-based Finite Element（DFE）method,and merely applying Periodic Displacement Boundary Conditions（PDBCs）to RUC is almost a standard practice to conduct such analysis.Two basic questions arising from this practice are whether Periodic Traction Boundary Conditions（PTBCs,also known as traction continuity conditions）are guaranteed and whether the solution is independent of selection of RUCs.This paper presents the theoretical aspects to tackle these questions,which unify the strong form,weak form and DFE method of the micromechanical problem together.Specifically,the solution’s independence of selection of RUCs is dealt with on the strong form side,PTBCs are derived from the weak form as natural boundary conditions,and the validity of merely applying PDBCs in micromechanical Finite Element（FE）analysis is proved by referring to its intrinsic connection to the strong form and weak form.Key points in the theoretical aspects are demonstrated by illustrative examples,and the merits of setting micromechanical FE analysis under the background of a clear theoretical framework are highlighted in the efficient selection of RUCs for Uni Directional（UD）fiber-reinforced composites.展开更多
The paper presents the variational formulation and well posedness of the coupling method offinite elements and boundary elements for radiation problem. The convergence and optimal errorestimate for the approximate sol...The paper presents the variational formulation and well posedness of the coupling method offinite elements and boundary elements for radiation problem. The convergence and optimal errorestimate for the approximate solution and numerical experiment are provided.展开更多
Stress intensity factors （SIFs） for the cracked circular disks under different distributing surface tractions are evaluated with the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）. In the SBFEM, the analytical adva...Stress intensity factors （SIFs） for the cracked circular disks under different distributing surface tractions are evaluated with the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）. In the SBFEM, the analytical advantage of the solution in the radial direction allows SIFs to be directly determined from its definition, therefore no special crack-tip treatment is necessary. Furthermore anisotropic material behavior can be treated easily. Different distributions of surface tractions are considered for the center and double-edge-cracked disks. The benchmark examples are modeled and an excellent agreement between the results in the present study and those in published literature is found. It shows that SBFEM is effective and possesses high accuracy. The SIFs of the cracked orthotropic material circular disks subjected to different surface tractions are also evaluated. The technique of substructure is applied to handle the multiple cracks problem.展开更多
The stress intensity factors （SIF） considering arbitrarily distributed surface tractions are evaluated based on the sealed boundary finite element method （SBFEM）. The semi-analytical solving process for the stress...The stress intensity factors （SIF） considering arbitrarily distributed surface tractions are evaluated based on the sealed boundary finite element method （SBFEM）. The semi-analytical solving process for the stress intensity factors including the effects of surface tractions is presented. Provided are the numerical examples for the evaluation of mode I and Ⅱ stress intensity factors with linear and non-linear distributing forces loaded on the crack surfaces. The crack problems of anisotropy and bimaterial interface are also studied and the stress intensity factors of single-edge-cracked orthotropic material and bi-material interface problems with surface tractions are calculated. Comparisons with the analytical solutions show that the proposed approach is effective and possesses high accuracy.展开更多
A numerical model based on the scaled boundary finite element method is devel- oped to simulate the hydraulic fracturing in concrete-like quasi-brittle materials using cohesive interface elements. The shadow domain me...A numerical model based on the scaled boundary finite element method is devel- oped to simulate the hydraulic fracturing in concrete-like quasi-brittle materials using cohesive interface elements. The shadow domain method developed previously （Yang and Deeks in Eng Fract Mech 143（4）：333 354, 2007） is extended to consider crack-width-dependent hydraulic pres- sure and cohesive traction, so that the stress intensity factors caused by both crack-face forces are semi-analytically calculated separately in the same way. The crack propagation is determined by the criterion of KI ≥ 0, and the propagation direction by the linear elastic fracture mechanics criteria. Two examples of concrete structures are modeled, and the results are in good agreement with the experimental data and others numerical results.展开更多
In this paper, based on the linear wave theory, the interaction of short-crested waves with a concentric dual cylindrical system with a partially porous outer cylinder is studied by using the scaled boundary finite el...In this paper, based on the linear wave theory, the interaction of short-crested waves with a concentric dual cylindrical system with a partially porous outer cylinder is studied by using the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）, which is a novel semi-analytical method with the advantages of combining the finite element method （FEM） with the boundary element method （BEM）. The whole solution domain is divided into one unbounded sub-domain and one bounded sub-domain by the exterior cylinder. By weakening the governing differential equation in the circumferential direction, the SBFEM equations for both domains can be solved analytically in the radial direction. Only the boundary on the circumference of the exterior porous cylinder is discretized with curved surface finite elements. Meanwhile, by introducing a variable porous-effect parameter G, non-homogeneous materials caused by the complex configuration of the exterior cylinder are modeled without additional efforts. Comparisons clearly demonstrate the excellent accuracy and computational efficiency associated with the present SBFEM. The effects of the wide range wave parameters and the structure configuration are examined. This parametric study will help determine the various hydrodynamic effects of the concentric porous cylindrical structure.展开更多
The artificial boundary method is applied to solve three-dimensional exterior problems. Two kind of rotating ellipsoids are chosen as the artificial boundaries and the exact artificial boundary conditions are derived ...The artificial boundary method is applied to solve three-dimensional exterior problems. Two kind of rotating ellipsoids are chosen as the artificial boundaries and the exact artificial boundary conditions are derived explicitly in terms of an infinite series. Then the well-posedness of the coupled variational problem is obtained. It is found that error estimates derived depend on the mesh size, truncation term and the location of the artificial boundary. Three numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method.展开更多
The interaction problem among fractures under the action of compressional stress is studied in this paper by using the finite element method and boundary element method respectively.The mechanical criteria which diffe...The interaction problem among fractures under the action of compressional stress is studied in this paper by using the finite element method and boundary element method respectively.The mechanical criteria which differentiate between the independent fractures and fracture systems and their computation methods are presented in this paper.The proportional conditions between length and spacing of fractures that exist interaction for several kinds of fracture groups of different geometric arrangement are given.The effect of interaction among fractures on the displacement field,stress field and strain energy distribution are computed.The relations between the fracture system of conjugate array and conjugate earthquakes are also discussed in this paper.展开更多
Structural internal flaws often weaken the performance and integral stability,while traditional nondestructive testing or inversion methods face challenges of high cost and low efficiency in quantitative flaw identifi...Structural internal flaws often weaken the performance and integral stability,while traditional nondestructive testing or inversion methods face challenges of high cost and low efficiency in quantitative flaw identification.To quickly identify internal flaws within structures,a deep learning model for flaw detection is proposed based on the image quadtree scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)combined with a deep neural network(DNN).The training dataset is generated fromthe numerical simulations using the balanced quadtree algorithmand SBFEM,where the structural domain is discretized based on recursive decomposition principles andmesh refinement is automatically performed in the flaw boundary regions.The model contains only six types of elements and hanging nodes don’t affect the solution accuracy,resulting in a high degree of automation and significantly reducing the cost of the training dataset.The deep artificial neural network for flaw detection is constructed using DNN as the learning framework,effectively mitigating the risk of the objective function converging to local optima during training.Statistical methods are employed to evaluate the accuracy of the inversionmodel,and the influences of flaw size and the number of training samples on the performance are examined.In statistical results of single flaw,the 95%confidence intervals of the relative error for(x,y,r)are[2.16%,2.76%],[1.53%,1.96%]and[1.49%,1.91%],respectively.The 95%confidence interval of the comprehensive relative error for double flaws is[3.06%,3.62%].The results demonstrate that the predicted flaw parameters align closely with the reserved clean data,indicating that themodel can accurately quantify both the location and size of structural flaws.展开更多
Flaw detection in structures is crucial for ensuring structural integrity and safety across various engineering applications.Traditional nondestructive evaluation(NDE)techniques often face challenges in accurately ide...Flaw detection in structures is crucial for ensuring structural integrity and safety across various engineering applications.Traditional nondestructive evaluation(NDE)techniques often face challenges in accurately identifying and characterizing flaws,particularly when dealing with complex geometries and strain fields.In this study,we propose a deep learning-based approach utilizing convolutional neural networks(CNNs)for the regression-based parameter identification of flaws in structures.Specifically,we focus on identifying and characterizing circular flaws and cracks.The photoelastic fringe patterns of the flawed structure are used for training and testing the model and are generated using the quadtree-based scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM),which provides high-fidelity images.The proposed CNN model is trained on these fringe images to learn the intricate patterns associated with different types of flaws and to regress the geometric parameters of the flaws accurately.The results demonstrate that our approach achieves high accuracy,with the CNN model's predictions for both circular flaws and cracks approaching 99%,showcasing the potential of deep learning in advancing NDE methods.展开更多
This study examines the hydrodynamic performance of short-crested wave interaction with a new porous cylindrical structure by using the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）, which is a semi-analytical techn...This study examines the hydrodynamic performance of short-crested wave interaction with a new porous cylindrical structure by using the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）, which is a semi-analytical technique combining the advantages of the finite element method and the boundary element method and with its own special features as well. The cylindrical structure consists of dual arc-shaped porous outer cylinders circumscribing an impermeable inner cylinder. A central feature of the newly extended method is that two virtual outer cylinders extending the arc-shaped porous outer cylinders with the same centre are introduced and variable porous-effect parameters are also introduced for the two virtual cylinders, so that the final SBFEM quation still can be handled in a closed-form analytical manner in the radial direction and by a finite element approximation in the circumferential direction. The entire computational domain is divided into two bounded and one unbounded domains, and a variational principle formulation is used to derive the SBFEM equation in each sub-domain. The velocity potential in bounded and unbounded domains is formulated using sets of Bessel and Hankel functions respectively, and the unknown coefficients are determined from the matching conditions. The results of numerical verification show that the approach discretises only the outermost virtual cylinder with surface finite-elements and fewer elements are required to obtain very accurate results.Influences of the incident wave parameters and structural configurations on the hydrodynamics are examined.展开更多
The static response of two-dimensional horizontal layered piezoelectric bounded domain with side face load was investigated.In this paper,the modified scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)is provided as an effe...The static response of two-dimensional horizontal layered piezoelectric bounded domain with side face load was investigated.In this paper,the modified scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)is provided as an effective semi analytical methodology.The method is used to solve the static problem for the layered piezoelectric bounded domain.The scaling line definition extends the SBFEM to be more suitable for analyzing the multilayered piezoelectric bounded domain.It avoids the limitations of original SBFEM in modeling the horizontal layered bounded domain.The modified SBFEM governing equation with piezoelectric medium is derived by introducing Duality variable in the Hamilton system.This derivation technology makes the progress be concise.The novel displacement and electric governing equations of the modified SBFEM is given together by the first time.The node forces can be expressed as power exponent function with radial coordinate by introducing the auxiliary variable and using the eigenvalue decomposition.The novel modified SBFEM solution of layered bounded domain with piezoelectric medium is solved.The new power expansion function of layered piezoelectric medium with side face load is proposed.This technology significantly extends the application range of modified SBFEM.The novel treatment of side face load for the layered piezoelectric bounded domain is proposed.Numerical studies are conducted to demonstrate the accuracy of proposed technique in handling with the static problem of layered bounded domain with piezoelectric medium for side face load.The influence of the side face load type and depth are discussed in detail.展开更多
Background Understanding the interaction between the mitral valve(MV)and the left ventricle(LV)is very important in assessing cardiac pump function,especially when the MV is dysfunctional.Such dysfunction is a major m...Background Understanding the interaction between the mitral valve(MV)and the left ventricle(LV)is very important in assessing cardiac pump function,especially when the MV is dysfunctional.Such dysfunction is a major medical problem owing to the essential role of the MV in cardiac pump function.Computational modelling can provide new approaches to gain insight into the functions of the MV and LV.Methods In this study,a previously developed LV-MV model was used to study cardiac dynamics of MV leaflets under normal and pathological conditions,including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HOCM)and calcification of the valve.The coupled LV-MV model was implemented using a hybrid immersed boundary/finite element method to enable assessment of MV haemodynamic performance.Constitutive parameters of the HOCM and calcified valves were inversely determined from published experimental data.The LV compensation mechanism was further studied in the case of the calcified MV.Results Our results showed that MV dynamics and LV pump function could be greatly affected by MV pathology.For example,the HOCM case showed bulged MV leaflets at the systole owing to low stiffness,and the calcified MV was associated with impaired diastolic filling and much-reduced stroke volume.We further demonstrated that either increasing the LV filling pressure or increasing myocardial contractility could enable a calcified valve to achieve near-normal pump function.Conclusion The modelling approach developed in this study may deepen our understanding of the interactions between the MV and the LV and help in risk stratification of heart valve disease and in silico treatment planning by exploring intrinsic compensation mechanisms.展开更多
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50579081)the Australian Research Council (DP0452681)The English text was polished by Keren Wang
文摘The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a recently developed numerical method combining advantages of both finite element methods （FEM） and boundary element methods （BEM） and with its own special features as well. One of the most prominent advantages is its capability of calculating stress intensity factors （SIFs） directly from the stress solutions whose singularities at crack tips are analytically represented. This advantage is taken in this study to model static and dynamic fracture problems. For static problems, a remeshing algorithm as simple as used in the BEM is developed while retaining the generality and flexibility of the FEM. Fully-automatic modelling of the mixed-mode crack propagation is then realised by combining the remeshing algorithm with a propagation criterion. For dynamic fracture problems, a newly developed series-increasing solution to the SBFEM governing equations in the frequency domain is applied to calculate dynamic SIFs. Three plane problems are modelled. The numerical results show that the SBFEM can accurately predict static and dynamic SIFs, cracking paths and load-displacement curves, using only a fraction of degrees of freedom generally needed by the traditional finite element methods.
基金Supported by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51138001)the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51121005)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT13LK16)the Young Scientists Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51109134)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2011M500814)
文摘The prediction of dynamic crack propagation in brittle materials is still an important issue in many engineering fields. The remeshing technique based on scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM) is extended to predict the dynamic crack propagation in brittle materials. The structure is firstly divided into a number of superelements, only the boundaries of which need to be discretized with line elements. In the SBFEM formulation, the stiffness and mass matrices of the super-elements can be coupled seamlessly with standard finite elements, thus the advantages of versatility and flexibility of the FEM are well maintained. The transient response of the structure can be calculated directly in the time domain using a standard time-integration scheme. Then the dynamic stress intensity factor(DSIF) during crack propagation can be solved analytically due to the semi-analytical nature of SBFEM. Only the fine mesh discretization for the crack-tip super-element is needed to ensure the required accuracy for the determination of stress intensity factor(SIF). According to the predicted crack-tip position, a simple remeshing algorithm with the minimum mesh changes is suggested to simulate the dynamic crack propagation. Numerical examples indicate that the proposed method can be effectively used to deal with the dynamic crack propagation in a finite sized rectangular plate including a central crack. Comparison is made with the results available in the literature, which shows good agreement between each other.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11002054)
文摘The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a novel semi-analytical technique that combines the advantages of the finite element method and the boundary element method with unique properties of its own. This method has proven very efficient and accurate for determining the stress intensity factors （SIFs） for mode I and mode II two-dimensional crack problems. One main reason is that the SBFEM has a unique capacity of analytically representing the stress singularities at the crack tip. In this paper the SBFEM is developed for mode III （out of plane deformation） two-dimensional fracture anMysis. In addition, cubic B-spline functions are employed in this paper for constructing the shape functions in the circumferential direction so that higher continuity between elements is obtained. Numerical examples are presented at the end to demonstrate the simplicity and accuracy of the present approach for mode Ⅲ two-dimensional fracture analysis.
文摘The solution to heat transfer problems in two-dimensional heterogeneous media is attended based on the scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)coupled with equilibrated basis functions(EqBFs).The SBFEM reduces the model order by scaling the boundary solution onto the inner element.To this end,tri-lateral elements are emanated from a scaling center,followed by the development of a semi-analytical solution along the radial direction and a finite element solution along the circumferential/boundary direction.The discretization is thus limited to the boundaries of the model,and the semi-analytical radial solution is found through the solution of an eigenvalue problem,which restricts the methods’applicability to heterogeneous media.In this research,we first extracted the SBFEM formulation considering the heterogeneity of the media.Then,we replaced the semi-analytical radial solution with the EqBFs and removed the eigenvalue solution step from the SBFEM.The varying coefficients of the partial differential equation(PDE)resulting from the heterogeneity of the media are replaced by a finite series in the radial and circumferential directions of the element.A weighted residual approach is applied to the radial equation.The equilibrated radial solution series is used in the new formulation of the SBFEM.
文摘In this paper, we represent a new numerical method for solving the nonstationary Stokes equations in an unbounded domain. The technique consists in coupling the boundary integral and finite element methods. The variational formulation and well posedness of the coupling method are obtained. The convergence and optimal estimates for the approximation solution are provided.
基金This research wasfinanciallysupported bythe National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50639030)a Programfor Changjiang ScholarsInnovative Research Teamin Dalian University of Technology(Grant No.IRTO420)
文摘The scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM） is a novel semi-analytical technique combining the advantage of the finite element method （FEM） and the boundary element method （BEM） with its unique properties. In this paper, the SBFEM is used for computing wave passing submerged breakwaters, and the reflection coeffcient and transmission coefficient are given for the case of wave passing by a rectangular submerged breakwater, a rigid submerged barrier breakwater and a trapezium submerged breakwater in a constant water depth. The results are compared with the analytical solution and experimental results. Good agreement is obtained. Through comparison with the results using the dual boundary element method （DBEM）, it is found that the SBFEM can obtain higher accuracy with fewer elements. Many submerged breakwaters with different dimensions are computed by the SBFEM, and the changing character of the reflection coeffcient and the transmission coefficient are given in the current study.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50579081)EPSRC UK(Grant No.EP/F00656X/1)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science,Wuhan University,China through an open Research (Grant No.2010A004)Zhang's one-year research visit to the University of Liv-erpool was funded by China Scholarship Council
文摘The scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)is a semi-analytical numerical method,which models an analysis domain by a small number of large-sized subdomains and discretises subdomain boundaries only.In a subdomain,all fields of state variables including displacement,stress,velocity and acceleration are semi-analytical,and the kinetic energy,strain energy and energy error are all integrated semi-analytically.These advantages are taken in this study to develop a posteriori h-hierarchical adaptive SBFEM for transient elastodynamic problems using a mesh refinement procedure which subdivides subdomains.Because only a small number of subdomains are subdivided,mesh refinement is very simple and efficient,and mesh mapping to transfer state variables from an old mesh to a new one is also very simple but accurate.Two 2D examples with stress wave propagation were modelled.The results show that the developed method is capable of capturing propagation of steep stress regions and calculating accurate dynamic responses,using only a fraction of degrees of freedom required by adaptive finite element method.
文摘Repeated Unit Cell（RUC）is a useful tool in micromechanical analysis of composites using Displacement-based Finite Element（DFE）method,and merely applying Periodic Displacement Boundary Conditions（PDBCs）to RUC is almost a standard practice to conduct such analysis.Two basic questions arising from this practice are whether Periodic Traction Boundary Conditions（PTBCs,also known as traction continuity conditions）are guaranteed and whether the solution is independent of selection of RUCs.This paper presents the theoretical aspects to tackle these questions,which unify the strong form,weak form and DFE method of the micromechanical problem together.Specifically,the solution’s independence of selection of RUCs is dealt with on the strong form side,PTBCs are derived from the weak form as natural boundary conditions,and the validity of merely applying PDBCs in micromechanical Finite Element（FE）analysis is proved by referring to its intrinsic connection to the strong form and weak form.Key points in the theoretical aspects are demonstrated by illustrative examples,and the merits of setting micromechanical FE analysis under the background of a clear theoretical framework are highlighted in the efficient selection of RUCs for Uni Directional（UD）fiber-reinforced composites.
基金This research was supported in part by the Institute for Mathematics and its applications with funds provided by NSF, USA
文摘The paper presents the variational formulation and well posedness of the coupling method offinite elements and boundary elements for radiation problem. The convergence and optimal errorestimate for the approximate solution and numerical experiment are provided.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Youth Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51109134,51009019, 11102118 and 51208310)the Liaoning Province Education Administration Foundation (Grant No. L2010413)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2011M500557)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (Grant No.20102164)
文摘Stress intensity factors （SIFs） for the cracked circular disks under different distributing surface tractions are evaluated with the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）. In the SBFEM, the analytical advantage of the solution in the radial direction allows SIFs to be directly determined from its definition, therefore no special crack-tip treatment is necessary. Furthermore anisotropic material behavior can be treated easily. Different distributions of surface tractions are considered for the center and double-edge-cracked disks. The benchmark examples are modeled and an excellent agreement between the results in the present study and those in published literature is found. It shows that SBFEM is effective and possesses high accuracy. The SIFs of the cracked orthotropic material circular disks subjected to different surface tractions are also evaluated. The technique of substructure is applied to handle the multiple cracks problem.
基金The present research workis financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No90510018)China Postdoctorial Science Foundation (Grant No20060390985)
文摘The stress intensity factors （SIF） considering arbitrarily distributed surface tractions are evaluated based on the sealed boundary finite element method （SBFEM）. The semi-analytical solving process for the stress intensity factors including the effects of surface tractions is presented. Provided are the numerical examples for the evaluation of mode I and Ⅱ stress intensity factors with linear and non-linear distributing forces loaded on the crack surfaces. The crack problems of anisotropy and bimaterial interface are also studied and the stress intensity factors of single-edge-cracked orthotropic material and bi-material interface problems with surface tractions are calculated. Comparisons with the analytical solutions show that the proposed approach is effective and possesses high accuracy.
基金This research is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51779222 and 51378461）, Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China （No. LR14E080002）, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （No. 2017QNA4027）.
文摘A numerical model based on the scaled boundary finite element method is devel- oped to simulate the hydraulic fracturing in concrete-like quasi-brittle materials using cohesive interface elements. The shadow domain method developed previously （Yang and Deeks in Eng Fract Mech 143（4）：333 354, 2007） is extended to consider crack-width-dependent hydraulic pres- sure and cohesive traction, so that the stress intensity factors caused by both crack-face forces are semi-analytically calculated separately in the same way. The crack propagation is determined by the criterion of KI ≥ 0, and the propagation direction by the linear elastic fracture mechanics criteria. Two examples of concrete structures are modeled, and the results are in good agreement with the experimental data and others numerical results.
基金supported by the State Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51138001)China-Germany joint research project(Grant No.GZ566)Open Research Fund Program of State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering(Grant No.shlhse-2010-C-03)
文摘In this paper, based on the linear wave theory, the interaction of short-crested waves with a concentric dual cylindrical system with a partially porous outer cylinder is studied by using the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）, which is a novel semi-analytical method with the advantages of combining the finite element method （FEM） with the boundary element method （BEM）. The whole solution domain is divided into one unbounded sub-domain and one bounded sub-domain by the exterior cylinder. By weakening the governing differential equation in the circumferential direction, the SBFEM equations for both domains can be solved analytically in the radial direction. Only the boundary on the circumference of the exterior porous cylinder is discretized with curved surface finite elements. Meanwhile, by introducing a variable porous-effect parameter G, non-homogeneous materials caused by the complex configuration of the exterior cylinder are modeled without additional efforts. Comparisons clearly demonstrate the excellent accuracy and computational efficiency associated with the present SBFEM. The effects of the wide range wave parameters and the structure configuration are examined. This parametric study will help determine the various hydrodynamic effects of the concentric porous cylindrical structure.
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文摘The artificial boundary method is applied to solve three-dimensional exterior problems. Two kind of rotating ellipsoids are chosen as the artificial boundaries and the exact artificial boundary conditions are derived explicitly in terms of an infinite series. Then the well-posedness of the coupled variational problem is obtained. It is found that error estimates derived depend on the mesh size, truncation term and the location of the artificial boundary. Three numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method.
文摘The interaction problem among fractures under the action of compressional stress is studied in this paper by using the finite element method and boundary element method respectively.The mechanical criteria which differentiate between the independent fractures and fracture systems and their computation methods are presented in this paper.The proportional conditions between length and spacing of fractures that exist interaction for several kinds of fracture groups of different geometric arrangement are given.The effect of interaction among fractures on the displacement field,stress field and strain energy distribution are computed.The relations between the fracture system of conjugate array and conjugate earthquakes are also discussed in this paper.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52109152)the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.20242BAB25023 and 20232BAB214086).
文摘Structural internal flaws often weaken the performance and integral stability,while traditional nondestructive testing or inversion methods face challenges of high cost and low efficiency in quantitative flaw identification.To quickly identify internal flaws within structures,a deep learning model for flaw detection is proposed based on the image quadtree scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)combined with a deep neural network(DNN).The training dataset is generated fromthe numerical simulations using the balanced quadtree algorithmand SBFEM,where the structural domain is discretized based on recursive decomposition principles andmesh refinement is automatically performed in the flaw boundary regions.The model contains only six types of elements and hanging nodes don’t affect the solution accuracy,resulting in a high degree of automation and significantly reducing the cost of the training dataset.The deep artificial neural network for flaw detection is constructed using DNN as the learning framework,effectively mitigating the risk of the objective function converging to local optima during training.Statistical methods are employed to evaluate the accuracy of the inversionmodel,and the influences of flaw size and the number of training samples on the performance are examined.In statistical results of single flaw,the 95%confidence intervals of the relative error for(x,y,r)are[2.16%,2.76%],[1.53%,1.96%]and[1.49%,1.91%],respectively.The 95%confidence interval of the comprehensive relative error for double flaws is[3.06%,3.62%].The results demonstrate that the predicted flaw parameters align closely with the reserved clean data,indicating that themodel can accurately quantify both the location and size of structural flaws.
文摘Flaw detection in structures is crucial for ensuring structural integrity and safety across various engineering applications.Traditional nondestructive evaluation(NDE)techniques often face challenges in accurately identifying and characterizing flaws,particularly when dealing with complex geometries and strain fields.In this study,we propose a deep learning-based approach utilizing convolutional neural networks(CNNs)for the regression-based parameter identification of flaws in structures.Specifically,we focus on identifying and characterizing circular flaws and cracks.The photoelastic fringe patterns of the flawed structure are used for training and testing the model and are generated using the quadtree-based scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM),which provides high-fidelity images.The proposed CNN model is trained on these fringe images to learn the intricate patterns associated with different types of flaws and to regress the geometric parameters of the flaws accurately.The results demonstrate that our approach achieves high accuracy,with the CNN model's predictions for both circular flaws and cracks approaching 99%,showcasing the potential of deep learning in advancing NDE methods.
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文摘This study examines the hydrodynamic performance of short-crested wave interaction with a new porous cylindrical structure by using the scaled boundary finite element method （SBFEM）, which is a semi-analytical technique combining the advantages of the finite element method and the boundary element method and with its own special features as well. The cylindrical structure consists of dual arc-shaped porous outer cylinders circumscribing an impermeable inner cylinder. A central feature of the newly extended method is that two virtual outer cylinders extending the arc-shaped porous outer cylinders with the same centre are introduced and variable porous-effect parameters are also introduced for the two virtual cylinders, so that the final SBFEM quation still can be handled in a closed-form analytical manner in the radial direction and by a finite element approximation in the circumferential direction. The entire computational domain is divided into two bounded and one unbounded domains, and a variational principle formulation is used to derive the SBFEM equation in each sub-domain. The velocity potential in bounded and unbounded domains is formulated using sets of Bessel and Hankel functions respectively, and the unknown coefficients are determined from the matching conditions. The results of numerical verification show that the approach discretises only the outermost virtual cylinder with surface finite-elements and fewer elements are required to obtain very accurate results.Influences of the incident wave parameters and structural configurations on the hydrodynamics are examined.
基金This research was supported by Grants Nos.51409038,51421064,51138001 and 51308307 from the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaGrant No.GZ1406 from the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment,Grant No.DUT15RC(4)23 from the fundamental research funds for the central universities,and Grant No.YL1610 from the Youth Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering for which the authors are grateful.
文摘The static response of two-dimensional horizontal layered piezoelectric bounded domain with side face load was investigated.In this paper,the modified scaled boundary finite element method(SBFEM)is provided as an effective semi analytical methodology.The method is used to solve the static problem for the layered piezoelectric bounded domain.The scaling line definition extends the SBFEM to be more suitable for analyzing the multilayered piezoelectric bounded domain.It avoids the limitations of original SBFEM in modeling the horizontal layered bounded domain.The modified SBFEM governing equation with piezoelectric medium is derived by introducing Duality variable in the Hamilton system.This derivation technology makes the progress be concise.The novel displacement and electric governing equations of the modified SBFEM is given together by the first time.The node forces can be expressed as power exponent function with radial coordinate by introducing the auxiliary variable and using the eigenvalue decomposition.The novel modified SBFEM solution of layered bounded domain with piezoelectric medium is solved.The new power expansion function of layered piezoelectric medium with side face load is proposed.This technology significantly extends the application range of modified SBFEM.The novel treatment of side face load for the layered piezoelectric bounded domain is proposed.Numerical studies are conducted to demonstrate the accuracy of proposed technique in handling with the static problem of layered bounded domain with piezoelectric medium for side face load.The influence of the side face load type and depth are discussed in detail.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11871399,12271440)the UK EPSRC(Grant Nos.EP/S030875,EP/S014284/1,EP/S020950/1,EP/R511705/1,and EP/T017899/1).
文摘Background Understanding the interaction between the mitral valve(MV)and the left ventricle(LV)is very important in assessing cardiac pump function,especially when the MV is dysfunctional.Such dysfunction is a major medical problem owing to the essential role of the MV in cardiac pump function.Computational modelling can provide new approaches to gain insight into the functions of the MV and LV.Methods In this study,a previously developed LV-MV model was used to study cardiac dynamics of MV leaflets under normal and pathological conditions,including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HOCM)and calcification of the valve.The coupled LV-MV model was implemented using a hybrid immersed boundary/finite element method to enable assessment of MV haemodynamic performance.Constitutive parameters of the HOCM and calcified valves were inversely determined from published experimental data.The LV compensation mechanism was further studied in the case of the calcified MV.Results Our results showed that MV dynamics and LV pump function could be greatly affected by MV pathology.For example,the HOCM case showed bulged MV leaflets at the systole owing to low stiffness,and the calcified MV was associated with impaired diastolic filling and much-reduced stroke volume.We further demonstrated that either increasing the LV filling pressure or increasing myocardial contractility could enable a calcified valve to achieve near-normal pump function.Conclusion The modelling approach developed in this study may deepen our understanding of the interactions between the MV and the LV and help in risk stratification of heart valve disease and in silico treatment planning by exploring intrinsic compensation mechanisms.
