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SI: Fracture and Damage Detection in Masonry Structures Views: 1,096 Downloads: 723 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 4, 2019 pp. 313-335

Crumbling of Amatrice clock tower during 2016 Central Italy seismic sequence: Advanced numerical insights

Francesco Clementi, Gabriele Milani, Angela Ferrante, Marco Valente, Stefano Lenci

The dynamic behaviour and the seismic vulnerability of the ancient civic tower of Amatrice, dramatically damaged by the last shocks sequence of 2016 that occurred in Central Italy, have been studied in this paper by means of advanced 3D…

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Damage mechanics Views: 511 Downloads: 352 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) May 21, 2025 pp. 139-152

Damage mechanisms in hybrid composites: experimental characterisation and energy-based numerical analysis

João M. Parente, L.M. Ferreira, P.N.B. Reis

This study analyses the failure mechanisms of bilayer hybrid composites, consisting of carbon and glass fibres embedded in an epoxy matrix, under bending loads. The objective is to evaluate how different hybrid configurations influence…

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Miscellanea Views: 772 Downloads: 460 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 1, 2018 pp. 54-64

Numerical Investigation on Stress Intensity Factor and J Integral in Friction Stir Welded Joint through XFEM method

Imane imane_elmeguenni Elmeguenni, Mohamed Mazari

In fracture mechanics (domain of cracked environments), it is concerned to forecast the behavior of the structures until their ruin. Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a new process for solid-state joining, it can weld high strength aluminum…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 521 Downloads: 406 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 169-181

Numerical analysis of circular and square section concrete filled aluminum tubes under axial compression

Pan Jinlong, Li Guanhua, Jingming Cai

In this paper, the finite element (FE) method was used to investigate the axial compressive behaviors of circular and square concrete filled aluminum tubes (CFAT). Firstly, the simulational results were compared with the experimental…

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Miscellanea Views: 522 Downloads: 453 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 27, 2019 pp. 547-556

A 3D analysis of crack-front shape of asymmetric repaired aluminum panels with composite patches

Abdelkader Djebli, El Hadj Besseghier, Mostefa Bendouba, Abdelghani Baltach, Abdelkrim Aid

Through this study, a numerical simulation based on 3D in order to investigate the effect of Crack-front shape on the stress intensity factor and fatigue crack growth behavior of center cracked aluminum plate repaired asymmetrically with a…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 889 Downloads: 1,122 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 527-540

Influence of manufacturing shrinkage and microstructural features on the strength properties of carbon fibers/PEEK composite material

Evgeny Lomakin, Boris Fedulov, Alexey Fedorenko

This research discusses the micromechanical modelling for thermoplastic composite material. Elastoplastic and damage model for PEEK matrix composite with the dependency of properties to stress state is presented. Plasticity initiation…

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SI: IGF27 - 27th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity Views: 1,020 Downloads: 628 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) March 26, 2024 pp. 422-439

Degradation analysis of dynamic properties for plain concrete structures under mixed-mode fracture conditions via an improved cohesive crack approach

Umberto De Maio, Daniele Gaetano, Fabrizio Greco, Raimondo Luciano, Andrea Pranno

The present work investigates the crack-induced degradation of the dynamic characteristics in plain concrete elements subjected to mixed-mode fracture conditions. Specifically, a discrete fracture model, based on an inter-element cohesive…

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SI: Damage Mechanics of materials and structures Views: 1,333 Downloads: 841 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) February 15, 2024 pp. 197-208

Application of Machine Learning in Fracture Analysis of Edge Crack Semi-Infinite Elastic Plate

Saeed Hossein Moghtaderi, Alias Jedi, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin, Prakash Thamburaja

This paper discusses the application of machine learning techniques, notably artificial neural networks (ANN), in the fracture analysis of semi-infinite elastic plates with edge cracks. The Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) model for a…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 722 Downloads: 619 Vol. 18, No. 67 (2024) December 17, 2023 pp. 58-79

Compressive study on recycled concrete: experiment and numerical homogenization modelling

Djamel Fellah, Salma Barboura, Thileli Tilmatine, Karim Benyahi, Mohand Said Kachi, Jia Li, Youcef Bouafia

This paper describes a study of recycled concrete under compressive loads. The study was conducted in two main parts. In the first part, experimental tests were carried out on concrete samples with varying levels of substitution (25%, 50%…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 1,172 Downloads: 548 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 25, 2019 pp. 302-313

Numerical analysis of a caprock integrity during oil production by steam-assisted gravity drainage method

Anastasiia Kostina, Maxim Zhelnin, Oleg Plekhov

The work is devoted to the investigation of a caprock integrity during oil production by steam-assisted gravity drainage method. An originally proposed thermo-hydro-mechanical model was used for the evaluation of mechanical loading acting…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 1,836 Downloads: 722 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 112-134

Crack simulation for the cover of the landfill – A seismic design

Abdoullah Namdar, Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Omer Mughieda, Filippo Berto, Nurmunira Muhammad

The stability of the landfill is an environmental issue. The collapse of the landfill causes environmental pollution and influences human life. In the present study, the crack on the cover of the landfill was simulated. Rankine’s theory…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 573 Downloads: 467 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) February 4, 2020 pp. 82-97

Alternative Estimation of Effective Young’s Modulus for Lightweight Aggregate Concrete LWAC

Meriem Fakhreddine Bouali, Hima Abdelkader

The prediction of effective mechanical properties of composite materials using analytical models is of significant practical interest in situations in which tests are impossible, difficult, or costly. Many experimental and numerical works…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,026 Downloads: 446 Vol. 7, No. 25 (2013) April 11, 2013 pp. Pages 44-49

Near tip strain evolution under cyclic loading

J. Tong, Y.-W. Lu, B. Lin, Y. H. Tai, J.R. Yates

The concept of ratchetting strain as a crack driving force in controlling crack growth has previously been explored at Portsmouth using numerical approaches for nickel-based superalloys. In this paper, we report the first experimental…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 880 Downloads: 717 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 160-177

Structural Health Evaluation of Arch Bridge by Field Test and Optimized BPNN Algorithm

Zhihua Xiong, Jiachen She, Zhuoxi Liang, Xulin Mou, Yu Zhang

Arch bridges play an important role in rural roads in China. Due to insufficient funds and a lack of management techniques, many rural arch bridges are in a state of disrepair, unable to meet the increasing transportation needs. Thus, it…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 541 Downloads: 297 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) August 24, 2024 pp. 191-209

Elastic-viscoplastic deformation models of salt rocks

Alexander Baryakh, Andrey Tsayukov

Results of secondary creep tests for salt rock specimens were mathematically described. Elastic-viscoplastic modeling of viscous properties of salt rocks was based on elastoplastic models using a non-associated Mohr-Coulomb plastic flow…

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Miscellanea Views: 901 Downloads: 573 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 232-241

Fretting fatigue crack propagation rate under variable loading conditions

C. Gandiolle, S. Fouvry

Fretting fatigue experiments aim to represent industrial problems and most of them endure variable loading. Being able to assess lifetime of assemblies, especially for low propagation rate conditions, is essential as experimental…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,340 Downloads: 535 Vol. 8, No. 30 (2014) September 10, 2014 pp. pages 593-601

Transverse strength of railway tracks: part 3. Multiple scenarios test field

Antonio De Iorio, Francesco Penta, Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Vincenzo Rosiello, Stefano Lisi, Stefano Rossi, Mario Testa

In the present paper the design and construction choices of a test field for the ballast lateral resistance measurement, in order to produce data useful for the development of a numerical model able to simulate the service critical…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 924 Downloads: 591 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 18-34

Crack prediction in beam-like structure using ANN based on frequency analysis

Meriem Seguini, Nedjar Djamel, Boutchicha Djilali, Samir Khatir, Magd Abdel Wahab

The dynamic experimental and numerical analysis of cracked beams has been studied with the aim of quantifying the influence of depth crack on the dynamic response of steel beams. Artificial Neural Method ANN has been used where a numerical…

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Miscellanea Views: 853 Downloads: 455 Vol. 11, No. 42 (2017) September 29, 2017 pp. Pages 46-55

Numerical analysis of the influence of liquid on propagation of a rolling contact fatigue crack

Miroslaw Olzak, Janusz Piechna, Pawel Pyrzanowski

Numerical investigations of the propagation of rolling contact fatigue crack filled by the liquid have been conducted. Two models of fluid – crack interaction have been considered. In the first model called “hydrostatic” the assumption of…

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Miscellanea Views: 725 Downloads: 420 Vol. 8, No. 30 (2014) September 10, 2014 pp. pages 526-536

Time-history simulation of civil architecture earthquake disaster relief- based on the three-dimensional dynamic finite element method

Liu Bing, Qi Yaoguang, Du Jiyun

Earthquake action is the main external factor which influences long-term safe operation of civil construction, especially of the high-rise building. Applying time-history method to simulate earthquake response process of civil construction…

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Miscellanea Views: 657 Downloads: 962 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 43-61

Web post-buckling strength of thin-webbed cellular beams using carbon PFRP profiles

Hamda Guedaoura, Yazid Hadidane

Currently, cellular steel beams are widely used by structural engineers and major companies due to their useful structural applications and serviceable performance. However, these types of steel beams are susceptible to different states of…

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Miscellanea Views: 986 Downloads: 490 Vol. 10, No. 35 (2016) December 29, 2015 pp. pages 142-151

Damage and failure modeling of lotus-type porous material subjected to low-cycle fatigue

J. Kramberger, K. Sterkuš, S. Glodež

The investigation of low-cycle fatigue behaviour of lotus-type porous material is presented in this paper. Porous materials exhibit some unique features which are useful for a number of various applications. This paper evaluates a…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,542 Downloads: 604 Vol. 8, No. 29 (2014) July 9, 2014 pp. pages 364-375

Development of biodegradable magnesium alloy stents with coating

Lorenza Petrini, Wei Wu, Dario Gastaldi, Lina Altomare, Silvia Farè, Francesco Migliavacca, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali, Maurizio Vedani

Biodegradable stents are attracting the attention of many researchers in biomedical and materials research fields since they can absolve their specific function for the expected period of time and then gradually disappear. This feature…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 470 Downloads: 340 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) April 5, 2025 pp. 1-11

The assessment of the severity of local impact on a pro-bionic composite lattice shell by the use of fiber-optic sensors

Sergei Sapozhnikov, Evgeny Dubovikov

The paper considers a pro-bionic lattice shell (PBLS) for civil aviation structures and the problem of getting the parameters of a local low-velocity impact taking the value of residual strain by fiber optic sensors (FOS) installed in…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,309 Downloads: 586 Vol. 9, No. 33 (2015) June 19, 2015 pp. pages 42-55

Measurement and simulation of strain fields around crack tips under mixed-mode fatigue loading

Y. Hos, M. Vormwald, J.L.F. Freire

For various configurations examined in a series of fatigue experiments on thin-walled tubes under tension and torsion, the experimental results – crack path, crack growth life, near crack tip deformations, and crack closure – are measured…

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Miscellanea Views: 740 Downloads: 428 Vol. 4, No. 14 (2010) pp. pages 45-51

Numerical study of fracture arrest on snow cover

B. M. Chiaia, B. Frigo

Under the hypothesis of a perfectly brittle phenomenon, avalanche triggering can be investigated numerically by means of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Since, however, the real phenomenon is intrinsically dynamical, another…

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Miscellanea Views: 795 Downloads: 542 Vol. 5, No. 17 (2011) pp. pages 5-14

Numerical modelling of intergranular fracture in polycrystalline materials and grain size effects

M. Paggi, P. Wriggers

In this paper, the phenomenon of intergranular fracture in polycrystalline materials is investigated using a nonlinear fracture mechanics approach. The nonlocal cohesive zone model (CZM) for finite thickness interfaces recently proposed by…

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Miscellanea Views: 828 Downloads: 411 Vol. 12, No. 46 (2018) September 27, 2018 pp. 383-390

Investigation of the effect of cracks on the vibration processes in reinforced concrete structures

Igor Shardakov, Aleksey Shestakov, Roman Tsvetkov, Irina Glot

The validity of the mathematical model describing the propagation of vibrations in the reinforced concrete structures (RC structures) was verified by comparing the experimental and numerical data. The proposed model allowed us to perform…

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Miscellanea Views: 665 Downloads: 483 Vol. 4, No. 13 (2010) pp. pages 31-35

Investigation of crack propagation in single optical fiber composite with thermal influence by finite element method

Ahanchian Mohammad, Arzumanyan Hovhannes, Verlinski Sergey

Two parallel comparative ‘Conventional Method and Computer Simulation using ANSYS software’ for prediction of crack growth and its behavior in optical fiber are studied and presented in this work. Corresponding finite element analysis was…

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Miscellanea Views: 790 Downloads: 719 Vol. 12, No. 45 (2018) June 16, 2018 pp. 1-13

Numerical Simulation Analysis of the Dynamic Mechanical Property of Concrete Based on 3D Meso-mechanical Model

Fengyan Qin, Jingsong Cheng, Heming Wen, Hongbo Liu

The dynamic mechanical property of concrete is very complex and is one of the hot spots in academic research. In this paper, concrete is considered as a three-phase composite composed of cement mortar matrix, coarse aggregate and…

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Miscellanea Views: 163 Downloads: 138 Vol. 1, No. 1 (2007) pp. 25-28

Numerical modelling in non linear fracture mechanics

Array Array

Some numerical studies of crack propagation are based on using constitutive models that account for damage evolution in the material. When a critical damage value has been reached in a material point, it is natural to assume that this…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 1,116 Downloads: 519 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 585-601

Justification of fracture criteria for salt rocks

Alexander Baryakh, Andrey Tsayukov

The study of salt rocks deformation and fracture processes is an essential part of mining parameters justification for mineral salt deposits. The results of uniaxial compression tests on large salt rock specimens are presented as a loading…

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Miscellanea Views: 927 Downloads: 435 Vol. 12, No. 46 (2018) September 27, 2018 pp. 332-342

Numerical simulation of a heat generation in a layered material during ultrasonic wave propagation

Anastasiia Kostina, Oleg Plekhov, Sergey Aizikovich

Ultrasonic vibrothermography is an effective and non-destructive method, which can be used for a quick detection of coating defects on large surfaces. Mechanical excitation of a layered structure induces inelastic deformation and, as a…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,337 Downloads: 601 Vol. 11, No. 39 (2017) December 15, 2016 pp. Pages 143-159

Probabilistic prediction of fatigue damage based on linear fracture mechanics

M. Krejsa, L. Koubova, J. Flodr, J. Protivinsky, Q. T. Nguyen

Paper describes in detail and gives example of the probabilistic assessment of a steel structural element subject to fatigue load, particular attention being paid to cracks from the edge and those from surface. Fatigue crack damage depends…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,193 Downloads: 766 Vol. 12, No. 44 (2018) March 25, 2018 pp. 161-172

Numerical simulation of self-piercing riveting process (SRP) using continuum damage mechanics modelling

Nicola Bonora, Gabriel Testa, Gianluca Iannitti, Andrew Ruggiero, Domenico Gentile

The extended Bonora damage model was used to investigate joinability of materials in self-piercing riveting process. This updated model formulation accounts for void nucleation and growth process and shear-controlled damage which is…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,447 Downloads: 818 Vol. 9, No. 31 (2015) December 17, 2014 pp. pages 23-37

Mechanical behaviour of wood T-joints. Experimental and numerical investigation

C.L. dos Santos, J.J.L. Morais, A.M.P. de Jesus

Results of a double-shear single-dowel wood connection tested under monotonic quasi-static compression loading are presented and discussed in this paper. The wood used in this study was a pine wood, namely the Pinus pinaster species, which…

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Fatigue Views: 558 Downloads: 409 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 202-210

Asymptotic response of friction stir welded joint under cyclic loading

Imane Elmeguenni

Fatigue takes a place more and more important in the design of structures, it remains a key point in the mechanical dimensioning of structures. The Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process is regarded today as the most promising alternative to…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,014 Downloads: 511 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 15, 2018 pp. 451-458

Timber beam seismic design – A numerical simulation

Abdoullah Namdar, Yun Dong, Yuyi Liu

To seismic design of timber beam, effect of near-fault ground motion on timber beam has numerically been investigated, with refer to small displacement theory. The simulated near-fault ground motion is applied on the fixed base of timber…

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Miscellanea Views: 658 Downloads: 478 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 1, 2018 pp. 1-16

Numerical Simulation Method Study of Rock Fracture Based on Strain Energy Density Theory

Shuchen Li, Luchen Zhang, Qian Sun, Ma Tengfei

Many numerical methods are carried out to study the nonlinear failure behaviors of the rock; however, the numerical simulation methods for the failed rock are still in the research stage. This paper establishes the damage constitutive…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 565 Downloads: 307 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 26, 2025 pp. 171-192

Behavior of steel columns with double curvature: a numerical simulation and design-oriented parametric study

Hamda Guedaoura, Mohammed Benzerara, Nadia Gouider, Yazid Hadidane, Anfel Chaima Hadidane

This research present a novel investigation, which focuses on the numerical exploration of steel columns having a double curvature, built with both hollow square and circular cross-sections. A finite element model was initially created…

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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Views: 692 Downloads: 488 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) May 28, 2019 pp. 177-189

Numerical analysis of the strain values obtained by FBG embedded in a composite material using assumptions about uniaxial stress state of the optical fiber and capillary on the Bragg grating

Natalia Aleksandrovna Kosheleva, Valerii Matveenko, Grigorii Serovaev, Andrey Fedorov

One of the issues in the strain measurement with the help of fiber-optic sensors based on Bragg gratings is the calculation of the strain based on the information from the sensor and its correspondence to the material strain. Relationships…

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SI: Structural Integrity and fatigue mechanisms: applications and recent trends Views: 1,082 Downloads: 797 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 634-659

Failure analysis of compressed earth block using numerical plastic damage model

Samir Bouhiyadi, Laidi Souinida, Youssef El hassouani

In the last decade, several studies have been introduced to the development and use of compressed earth blocks in green building construction. Studying the evaluation of existing cracks in construction builders by these blocks is an…

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Failure Analysis, Case Studies and Forensic Engineering Views: 835 Downloads: 719 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 1-16

Experimental and numerical investigations of masonry ‎ beams performance under bending loads

Samarsamy Hamed, Mohamed Husain, Mahmoud Zaghlal, Alaa El-Sisi

An experimental and numerical study was achieved to investigate the behavior of masonry beams internally reinforced using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and hybrid steel/CFRP reinforcements. In addition, the use of masonry…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 1,332 Downloads: 1,141 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 273-296

Behavior of a Multi-Story Steel Structure with Eccentric X-Brace

Abdulkhalik Abdulridha

Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs) outperform moment-resisting frames in seismically active regions because of their strength, stiffness, energy dissipation, and ductility. Conventional bracing systems, such as X, Y, V, or K types, are…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 421 Downloads: 301 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) October 25, 2025 pp. 179-199

Optimization of austenitic and ferritic steels for deep drawing. Part 2: FEM analyses with damage development.

Andrea Casaroli, Edoardo Scabini, Marco Virginio Boniardi, Riccardo Andreotti, Barbara Rivolta

Deep drawing of sheet metal is a crucial industrial process due to its high productivity and low cost per unit produced. Stainless steels are ideal for this process, given their high deformability compared to other steels. Despite its…

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SI: Fracture and Structural integrity: ten years of F&IS Views: 932 Downloads: 454 Vol. 13, No. 47 (2019) December 3, 2018 pp. 247-265

Analytical and numerical study of the stress field in a circular semi- ring under combined diametral compression and bending

Stavros K Kourkoulis, Ermioni D. Pasiou, Christos F. Markides

The stress field developed in a circular semi-ring under the combined action of diametral compression and bending is explored both analytically and numerically. The analytic solution is implemented by means of the complex potentials…

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Fatigue Views: 829 Downloads: 782 Vol. 15, No. 55 (2021) December 28, 2020 pp. 316-326

Numerical analysis and thermal fatigue life prediction of solder layer in a SiC-IGBT power module

Dianhao Zhang, Xiao-guang Huang, Bin-liang Cheng, Neng Zhang

Limited by the mechanical properties of materials, silicon (Si) carbide insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) can no longer meet the requirements of high power and high frequency electronic devices. Silicon carbide (SiC) IGBT…

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Analytical, computational and physical models Views: 850 Downloads: 468 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) June 4, 2025 pp. 200-218

An Investigation on the Free Vibration Behaviors of Additively Manufactured PA6 Layered Plates: Influences of Stacking Sequence, Infill Ratio, and Boundary Conditions

Sinan Maraş, Çağın Bolat

This study investigates the free vibration behavior of 3D-printed PA6 layered plates by considering the effects of stacking sequence, infill ratio, and boundary conditions. Unlike previous works, this research provides a comprehensive…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.73.14

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Fatigue Views: 607 Downloads: 445 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 182-194

Numerical modeling of the contact effect on the parameters of cracking in a 2D Fatigue Fretting Model

Mohammed Bentahar, Habib Benzaama, Mahmoudi Noureddin

The objective of this work is to study the effects of contact parameters on the cracking parameters of a specimen and a pad assembly. These parameters have been studied and evaluated by the finite element method analysis in two dimensions…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.57.15

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Miscellanea Views: 870 Downloads: 531 Vol. 7, No. 24 (2013) March 20, 2013 pp. Pages 127-137

The numerical simulation of ceramic composites failure at axial compression

P.V. Makarov, M.O. Eremin

On the basis of the developed model of quasibrittle medium the brittle and quasibrittle failure of composite ceramic materials with zirconium dioxide matrix and various percentage of hardening particles of corundum are studied numerically.…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.24.14

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