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Volume 9: Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids

Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids

3D Printed Soft Materials

Dynamic Behavior of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Under Impact Loads

Alex Peterson, Denzell Bolling, Adewale Olasumboye, Ed Habtour, Jaret C. Riddick, Michael Coatney, Gbadebo Owolabi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53035

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View Articletitled, Dynamic Behavior of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Under Impact Loads

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Topics: Stress , Additive manufacturing , Compression , Absorption , Collapse , Computer software , Computer-aided design , Computer-aided manufacturing , Computers , Deformation

Advanced Multiscale Materials, Natural Fiber- and Metal-Based Biomaterial Composites

Determination of Impact Behavior of ABS From Acoustic Emission, Ultrasound and Optics

Mehmet Akif Dundar, Emmanuel Ayorinde, Mohammad Al-Zubi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A002https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52948

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View Articletitled, Determination of Impact Behavior of ABS From Acoustic Emission, Ultrasound and Optics

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Topics: Acoustic emissions , Optics , Ultrasound , Damage , Instrumentation , Impact testing , Lasers , Light sources , Microscopes , Plates (structures)

Computational Engineering and Simulation

Computational Investigation of High Velocity Penetration of Copper Subjected to Impact From Nickel Projectiles

Yucheng Liu, Yangqing Dou, Youssef Hammi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A003https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50241

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View Articletitled, Computational Investigation of High Velocity Penetration of Copper Subjected to Impact From Nickel Projectiles

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Topics: Copper , Nickel , Projectiles , Equations , Shapes , Simulation , Stress

Effects of Finite Element Damage Modeling Parameters in Carbon Fiber Panels Under Mode III Loading

Mitchell A. Daniels, Levi J. Suryan, John P. Parmigiani

IMECE 2015; V009T12A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50297

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View Articletitled, Effects of Finite Element Damage Modeling Parameters in Carbon Fiber Panels Under Mode III Loading

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Topics: Carbon fibers , Damage , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Stress , Fibers , Composite materials , Displacement , Finite element model , Fracture (Materials)

A New Method to Model Spherical Roller Bearings due to Self-Aligning Feature

Yu Xing, Hua Xu, Shiyuan Pei, Xuejing Liu, Fengcai Wang

IMECE 2015; V009T12A005https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50300

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View Articletitled, A New Method to Model Spherical Roller Bearings due to Self-Aligning Feature

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Topics: Roller bearings , Stress , Deformation , Design , Nonlinear equations , Pressure , Rollers , Stiffness

Tip-Over Simulation of Degraded Dry Storage Structures

Masoud Dehghani Champiri, Arezou Attar, Mohammad Hanifehzadeh, Kaspar J. Willam, Bora Gencturk

IMECE 2015; V009T12A006https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50832

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View Articletitled, Tip-Over Simulation of Degraded Dry Storage Structures

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Topics: Concretes , Cracking (Materials) , Creep , Damage , Deformation , Fracture (Process) , Shear (Mechanics) , Shrinkage (Materials) , Simulation , Steel

Design and Numerical Analysis of a Vehicle Armour Against Bullets and Shaped Charges

M. Ömer Kayki, Nurullah Kayaci, Kerim Özbeyaz

IMECE 2015; V009T12A007https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51015

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View Articletitled, Design and Numerical Analysis of a Vehicle Armour Against Bullets and Shaped Charges

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Topics: Bullets , Design , Numerical analysis , Vehicle armor , Vehicles , Armor , Explosions , Soldiers , Warfare , Explosives

Extension of U* Index Theory to Nonlinear Case of Load Transfer Analysis

Khashayar Pejhan, Qingguo Wang, Christine Q. Wu, Igor Telichev

IMECE 2015; V009T12A008https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51175

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View Articletitled, Extension of U* Index Theory to Nonlinear Case of Load Transfer Analysis

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Topics: Stress , Vehicles , Design , Elasticity , Trajectories (Physics) , Weight (Mass)

Load Transfer Index for Composite Materials

Qingguo Wang, Khashayar Pejhan, Christine Q. Wu, Igor Telichev

IMECE 2015; V009T12A009https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51176

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View Articletitled, Load Transfer Index for Composite Materials

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Topics: Composite materials , Stress , Automotive design , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Graphite

Experimental Study of U* Index Response to Structural and Loading Variations

Khashayar Pejhan, Qingguo Wang, Igor Telichev

IMECE 2015; V009T12A010https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51181

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study of U* Index Response to Structural and Loading Variations

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Topics: Automotive engineering , Automotive industry , Design , Stiffness , Stress , Structural analysis , Testing , Trajectories (Physics) , Vehicles , Weight (Mass)

A Conservative Integral for Calculating Intensities of Singularities at 3D Piezoelectric Bonded Joints

Chonlada Luangarpa, Hideo Koguchi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A011https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51404

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View Articletitled, A Conservative Integral for Calculating Intensities of Singularities at 3D Piezoelectric Bonded Joints

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Topics: Electric potential , Finite element methods , Stress , Stress singularity

Accurate Prediction of Strains and Stresses in 2-D Elasticity Using Adini’s Finite Element

Donovan A. Aguirre-Rivas, Karim H. Muci-Küchler

IMECE 2015; V009T12A012https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51647

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View Articletitled, Accurate Prediction of Strains and Stresses in 2-D Elasticity Using Adini’s Finite Element

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Topics: Elasticity , Finite element analysis , Stress , Displacement , Degrees of freedom

Modeling of Welding Joint Using Effective Notch Stress Approach for Misalignment Analysis

Md Nuruzzaman, Christine Q. Wu, Olanrewaju Ojo

IMECE 2015; V009T12A013https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51717

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Welding Joint Using Effective Notch Stress Approach for Misalignment Analysis

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Topics: Modeling , Stress , Welding , Finite element methods , Stress concentration , Welded joints , Errors , Geometry , Materials properties , Stiffness

Implementation and Verification of RKPM in the Sierra/SolidMechanics Analysis Code

David Littlewood, Mike Hillman, Edouard Yreux, Joseph Bishop, Frank Beckwith, Jiun-Shyan Chen

IMECE 2015; V009T12A014https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51939

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View Articletitled, Implementation and Verification of RKPM in the Sierra/SolidMechanics Analysis Code

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Topics: Approximation , Computation , Contact modeling , Damage , Deformation , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Impact testing , Meshfree methods

Modeling and Simulations of Transformation and Twinning Induced Plasticity in Advanced High Strength Austenitic Steels

Rashid Khan, Tasneem Pervez, Omar S. Al-Abri

IMECE 2015; V009T12A015https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51953

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View Articletitled, Modeling and Simulations of Transformation and Twinning Induced Plasticity in Advanced High Strength Austenitic Steels

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Topics: Engineering simulation , Modeling , Plasticity , Simulation , Steel , Twinning , Crystals , Deformation , Finite element analysis , Shear (Mechanics)

Optimum Design of Tractor Clutch PTO Finger by Using Topology and Shape Optimization

O. Dogan, F. Karpat, N. Kaya, C. Yuce, M. O. Genc, N. Yavuz

IMECE 2015; V009T12A016https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52008

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View Articletitled, Optimum Design of Tractor Clutch PTO Finger by Using Topology and Shape Optimization

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Topics: Design , Shape optimization , Topology , Optimization , Stress , Dimensions , Fatigue analysis , Finite element analysis , Agricultural machinery , Boundary-value problems

Design and Analysis of Internal Gears With Different Rim Thickness and Shapes

F. Karpat, S. Ekwaro-Osire, T. G. Yilmaz, O. Dogan, C. Yuce

IMECE 2015; V009T12A017https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52211

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View Articletitled, Design and Analysis of Internal Gears With Different Rim Thickness and Shapes

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Topics: Design , Gears , Shapes , Bending (Stress) , Stiffness , Gear teeth , Stress , Finite element analysis , Geometry , Displacement

On Local and Global Species Conservation Errors for Nonlinear Ecological Models and Chemical Reacting Flows

M. K. Mudunuru, M. Shabouei, K. B. Nakshatrala

IMECE 2015; V009T12A018https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52760

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View Articletitled, On Local and Global Species Conservation Errors for Nonlinear Ecological Models and Chemical Reacting Flows

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Topics: Errors , Flow (Dynamics) , Diffusion (Physics) , Chemical reactions , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Life sciences , Partial differential equations

Unsteady Two-Phase Flow Analysis on Water Retarder Performance Using Sliding Mesh Technique and VOF Method

Wonju Lee, Nahmkeon Hur

IMECE 2015; V009T12A019https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53349

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View Articletitled, Unsteady Two-Phase Flow Analysis on Water Retarder Performance Using Sliding Mesh Technique and VOF Method

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Topics: Retarders , Two-phase flow , Water , Rotors , Stators , Engineering simulation , Particulate matter , Simulation , Shapes , Torque

Boundary Element Analysis of Thermoelastic Effects in Size-Dependent Mechanics

A. Hajesfandiari, A. R. Hadjesfandiari, G. F. Dargush

IMECE 2015; V009T12A020https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53765

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View Articletitled, Boundary Element Analysis of Thermoelastic Effects in Size-Dependent Mechanics

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Topics: Boundary element methods , Thermoelasticity , Stress , Deflection , Cantilever beams , Couplings , Electrical conductivity , Temperature effects , Temperature gradient , Tensors

Corrosion Damage and Stress Corrosion Cracking: Experiments, Modeling, and Computations

An Extended Finite Element Model of Crevice and Pitting Corrosion

Ravindra Duddu, Nithyanand Kota, Siddiq Qidwai

IMECE 2015; V009T12A021https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50423

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View Articletitled, An Extended Finite Element Model of Crevice and Pitting Corrosion

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Topics: Corrosion , Finite element model , Alloys , Chemical reactions , Dimensions , Electric potential , Electrolytic corrosion , Finite element analysis , Finite element methods , Flux (Metallurgy)

Creep, Corrosion and Fatigue Life Prediction

Development of a Novel Hybrid Unified Viscoplastic Constitutive Model

Luis A. Varela J., Calvin M. Stewart

IMECE 2015; V009T12A022https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50390

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View Articletitled, Development of a Novel Hybrid Unified Viscoplastic Constitutive Model

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Topics: Constitutive equations , Alloys , Stainless steel , Computer simulation , High temperature , Computer software , Damage , Design , Pipes , Algorithms

A Novel Sin-Hyperbolic Creep Damage Model to Overcome the Mesh Dependency of Classic Local Approach Kachanov-Rabotnov Model

Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Calvin Maurice Stewart

IMECE 2015; V009T12A023https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50427

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View Articletitled, A Novel Sin-Hyperbolic Creep Damage Model to Overcome the Mesh Dependency of Classic Local Approach Kachanov-Rabotnov Model

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Topics: Creep , Damage , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Crack propagation , Finite element analysis , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Numerical analysis , Stainless steel

Research on Residual Strength of Corroded Tubing of Gas Well With Sustained Casing Pressure

Li Sun, Jianchun Fan, Xing Meng, Ximing Zhang, Yuting Sun, Di Liu, Zhou Yang

IMECE 2015; V009T12A024https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51443

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View Articletitled, Research on Residual Strength of Corroded Tubing of Gas Well With Sustained Casing Pressure

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Topics: Natural gas wells , Pressure , Tubing , Corrosion , External pressure , Fittings , Stress , Safety , Errors , Finite element methods

Fatigue Modeling for Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) With Mean Strain Effects

Rakish Shrestha, Jutima Simsiriwong, Nima Shamsaei

IMECE 2015; V009T12A025https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51659

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View Articletitled, Fatigue Modeling for Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) With Mean Strain Effects

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Topics: Ethers (Class of compounds) , Fatigue , Modeling , Fatigue life , Fatigue testing , Stress , Polymers , Relaxation (Physics)

Assessment of the Pitting Corrosion Degradation Lifetime: Case Study of Boiler Tubes

Lida Naseh Moghanlou, Mohammad Pourgol-Mohammad

IMECE 2015; V009T12A026https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51854

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View Articletitled, Assessment of the Pitting Corrosion Degradation Lifetime: Case Study of Boiler Tubes

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Topics: Boiler tubes , Corrosion , Uncertainty , Modeling , Metals , Boilers , Combined cycle power stations , Failure , Failure data , Failure mechanisms

Elucidation of the High Cycle Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Modified 9Cr-1Mo Steel at Elevated Temperature

Takuya Murakoshi, Motoyuki Ochi, Ken Suzuki, Hideo Miura

IMECE 2015; V009T12A027https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53341

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View Articletitled, Elucidation of the High Cycle Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Modified 9Cr-1Mo Steel at Elevated Temperature

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Topics: Damage , High cycle fatigue , Steel , Temperature , Cycles , Electron backscatter diffraction , Fatigue , Texture (Materials) , Fatigue testing , Alloys

Dynamic Failure of Advanced Materials

Experimental Study of High Velocity Penetration of an Aluminum Target Plate by a Spherical Projectile

Yucheng Liu, Yangqing Dou, Warren Justin, Stephen J. Horstemeyer, Rooban V. K. G. Thirumalai, William Williams

IMECE 2015; V009T12A028https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50243

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study of High Velocity Penetration of an Aluminum Target Plate by a Spherical Projectile

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Topics: Aluminum , Projectiles , Aluminum plate , Plasticity , Stress , X-ray diffraction

Investigation of Non-Destructive Examination for Mechanical Damage of FRP

Keisuke Ono, Yoshimichi Fujii, Akihiro Wada

IMECE 2015; V009T12A029https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52706

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Non-Destructive Examination for Mechanical Damage of FRP

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Topics: Damage , Fiber reinforced plastics , Nondestructive evaluation , Delamination , Fracture (Materials) , Glass reinforced plastics , Microcracks , Automobiles , Mechanical properties , Ultrasonic waves

Dynamic Failure of Aluminum Alloy 2219-T8 Under High Strain Rate

Denzell Bolling, Adewale Olasumboye, Gbadebo Owolabi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A030https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53031

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View Articletitled, Dynamic Failure of Aluminum Alloy 2219-T8 Under High Strain Rate

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Topics: Aluminum alloys , Failure , Deformation , Aluminum , Shear (Mechanics) , Aerospace industry , Alloys , Copper , Defense industry , Engineering systems and industry applications

General

Analysis of Formation of the Critical State in Tensile Failure of Unidirectional Composites

Linqi Zhuang, Ramesh Talreja

IMECE 2015; V009T12A031https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50156

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Formation of the Critical State in Tensile Failure of Unidirectional Composites

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Topics: Composite materials , Critical points (Physics) , Failure , Fibers , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Stress , Cylinders , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins

Mixture Model for Graphite Flake Orientation Distribution in a Used Rotor

Sandeep Rajput, Manish Paliwal, Ajay Mahajan

IMECE 2015; V009T12A032https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50791

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View Articletitled, Mixture Model for Graphite Flake Orientation Distribution in a Used Rotor

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Topics: Graphite , Rotors , Algorithms , Brakes , Deformation , Geometry , Polishing , Pressure , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear deformation

Development of Bolted Flange Design Tool Based on Finite Element Analysis and Artificial Neural Network

Alper Yildirim, Ahmet Arda Akay, Hasan Gulasik, Demirkan Coker, Ercan Gurses, Altan Kayran

IMECE 2015; V009T12A033https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51021

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View Articletitled, Development of Bolted Flange Design Tool Based on Finite Element Analysis and Artificial Neural Network

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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Bolted flanges , Design , Finite element analysis , Structural analysis , Databases , Aircraft engines , Algorithms , Approximation , Flanges

Asymptotic Effective Piezoelectric Coefficient Solution of Piezoresponse Force Microscopy for a Transversely Isotropic Piezoelectric Film

J. H. Wang, C. Q. Chen

IMECE 2015; V009T12A034https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51276

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View Articletitled, Asymptotic Effective Piezoelectric Coefficient Solution of Piezoresponse Force Microscopy for a Transversely Isotropic Piezoelectric Film

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Topics: Microscopy , Electric charge , Electric fields , Electrical properties , Electrodes , Film thickness , Signals , Thin films

Mechanical and Microstructural Changes of Fine Grained C-Mn Steel Tubular Undergoing Down-Hole Cold Expansion Process

Omar S. Al-Abri, Tasneem Pervez, Majid H. Al-Maharbi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A035https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51568

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View Articletitled, Mechanical and Microstructural Changes of Fine Grained C-Mn Steel Tubular Undergoing Down-Hole Cold Expansion Process

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Topics: Brittleness , Buckling , Collapse , Deformation , Design , Ductility , Failure , Ferrites (Magnetic materials) , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process)

A Novel Mass Spring Model Topology for Modeling of Linear Isotropic Homogeneous Materials

Pradeepkumar Suryawanshi, Abhishek Gupta

IMECE 2015; V009T12A036https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51575

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View Articletitled, A Novel Mass Spring Model Topology for Modeling of Linear Isotropic Homogeneous Materials

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Topics: Modeling , Springs , Topology , Resolution (Optics) , Shear (Mechanics) , Brittleness , Computer simulation , Deformation , Elastic moduli , Finite element methods

Minimization of Pop-Out Phenomenon Effect in Down-Hole Tubular Expansion

Tasneem Pervez, Omar S. Al-Abri, Sayyad Z. Qamar

IMECE 2015; V009T12A037https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51653

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View Articletitled, Minimization of Pop-Out Phenomenon Effect in Down-Hole Tubular Expansion

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Topics: Alloy steel , Collapse , Computer simulation , Damage , Damping , Design , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Excitation , Fluid density , Fluid pressure

Effect of Prestress on Bridge–Vehicle Interactions

Hai Zhong, Mijia Yang

IMECE 2015; V009T12A038https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51757

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View Articletitled, Effect of Prestress on Bridge–Vehicle Interactions

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Vehicles , Computer simulation , Degrees of freedom , Virtual work principle

Stiffness Update Procedure in Iterative Global-Local Analysis of Columns

R. Emre Erkmen, Ashkan Afnani, Vida Niki

IMECE 2015; V009T12A039https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53331

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View Articletitled, Stiffness Update Procedure in Iterative Global-Local Analysis of Columns

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Topics: Stiffness , Deformation , Displacement , Finite element analysis

A Finite Element Formulation for the Analysis of Horizontally-Curved Thin-Walled Beams

Ashkan Afnani, Vida Niki, R. Emre Erkmen

IMECE 2015; V009T12A040https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53332

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View Articletitled, A Finite Element Formulation for the Analysis of Horizontally-Curved Thin-Walled Beams

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Displacement , Elastic analysis , Equilibrium (Physics) , Rotation , Shells , Tensors , Virtual work principle

Mechanics and Design of Cellular Materials

Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Process of a Closed-Cell Cellular Metal Based on Cubic Structure

Xiaobing Dang, Kai He, Qiyang Zuo, Jiuhua Li, Ruxu Du

IMECE 2015; V009T12A041https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50952

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View Articletitled, Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Process of a Closed-Cell Cellular Metal Based on Cubic Structure

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Topics: Manufacturing , Mechanical properties , Metals , Absorption , Design , Adhesives , Computer simulation , Deformation , Density , Metal stamping

Energy Absorption of Axial Members With the Inclusion of Functionally Graded Cellular Structure

Muhammad Ali, Khairul Alam, Eboreime Ohioma

IMECE 2015; V009T12A042https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51892

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View Articletitled, Energy Absorption of Axial Members With the Inclusion of Functionally Graded Cellular Structure

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Topics: Absorption , Deformation , Packing (Shipments) , Packings (Cushioning) , Shells , Accidents , Aluminum , Collapse , Finite element analysis , Geometry

Analysis of In-Plane Compression and Bending of Honeycombs With Laminated Cell Walls

Ruoshui Wang, Jyhwen Wang

IMECE 2015; V009T12A043https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51996

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View Articletitled, Analysis of In-Plane Compression and Bending of Honeycombs With Laminated Cell Walls

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Topics: Compression , Honeycomb structures , Composite materials , Design , Elasticity , Finite element analysis , Laminates , Manufacturing , Solid models , Stiffness

Reconfigurable Compliant Cellular Material With Programmable Compliant Cellular Structure

Ye Kang, Kwangwon Kim, Jaehyung Ju

IMECE 2015; V009T12A044https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52572

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View Articletitled, Reconfigurable Compliant Cellular Material With Programmable Compliant Cellular Structure

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Composite materials , Design , Dimensions , Elastomers , Engineers , Finite element analysis , Hinges , Mechanical properties , Modeling

Mechanics and Materials in Biology and Medicine

Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMCs) Substrates as Real Time Sensing Systems to Study Biological Cells Adhesion, Traction and Migration

A. Saberi, S. Ashworth, M. Shahinpoor

IMECE 2015; V009T12A045https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52278

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View Articletitled, Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMCs) Substrates as Real Time Sensing Systems to Study Biological Cells Adhesion, Traction and Migration

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Topics: Adhesion , Biological cells , Metallic composites , Polymers , Traction , Biological tissues , Biology , Columns (Structural) , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Glass

Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Sugar Transport Across Lactose Permease

Yead Jewel, Prashanta Dutta, Jin Liu

IMECE 2015; V009T12A046https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52337

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View Articletitled, Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Sugar Transport Across Lactose Permease

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Topics: Atoms , Bridges (Structures) , Cell membranes , Engineering simulation , Glucose , Hydrogen , Hydrogen bonds , Molecular dynamics , Molecular dynamics simulation , Proteins

Biomechanical and Biochemical Study of Muscle-Tendon-Bone in Porcine Digital Flexor Tendon

Bryan B. Danley, Shadow Huang

IMECE 2015; V009T12A047https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52360

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View Articletitled, Biomechanical and Biochemical Study of Muscle-Tendon-Bone in Porcine Digital Flexor Tendon

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Topics: Biomechanics , Bone , Muscle , Tendons , Biological tissues , Junctions , Stress , Anisotropy , Mechanical behavior , Musculoskeletal system

Work/Precision Tradeoffs in Continuum Models of Biomolecular Electrostatics

Matthew G. Knepley, Jaydeep P. Bardhan

IMECE 2015; V009T12A048https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53579

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View Articletitled, Work/Precision Tradeoffs in Continuum Models of Biomolecular Electrostatics

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Topics: Boundary element methods , Design , Drugs , Electrostatics , Ions , Modeling , Protein engineering , Proteins , Resolution (Optics) , Tradeoffs

Mechanics of Biological Materials and Structures

Effect of Cold Storage on Mechanical Properties of Aorta

Shijia Zhao, John Lof, Shelby Kutty, Linxia Gu

IMECE 2015; V009T12A049https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51610

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View Articletitled, Effect of Cold Storage on Mechanical Properties of Aorta

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Topics: Aorta , Mechanical properties , Storage , Elastic moduli , Biological tissues , Tension , Surgery , Diseases , Fittings , Performance

Finite Element Modelling of a Modified Kolsky Bar Developed for High Strain Rate Testing of Elastomers

M. S. Chaudhry, R. Carrick, A. Czekanski

IMECE 2015; V009T12A050https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53723

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View Articletitled, Finite Element Modelling of a Modified Kolsky Bar Developed for High Strain Rate Testing of Elastomers

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Topics: Elastomers , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Testing , Finite element methods , Signals , Aerospace industry , Automobiles , Biomedicine , Constitutive equations

Mechanics of Deformation and Failure of Energy Materials

Stress Response of Germanium Electrodes During Lithiation/Delithiation Cycling

Siva P. V. Nadimpalli, Rajasekhar Tripuraneni

IMECE 2015; V009T12A051https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50958

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View Articletitled, Stress Response of Germanium Electrodes During Lithiation/Delithiation Cycling

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Topics: Electrodes , Germanium , Stress , Thin films , Cycles , Silicon , Compressive stress , Lithium , Tension , Cracking (Materials)

Fracture Mode Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Under Mechanical Loading

Hailing Luo, Xuqian Jiang, Yong Xia, Qing Zhou

IMECE 2015; V009T12A052https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52595

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View Articletitled, Fracture Mode Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Under Mechanical Loading

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Lithium-ion batteries , Circuits , Electrodes , Steel , Anodes , Batteries , Design , Safety , Anisotropy

Modeling Materials With Morphological Complexities and Evolving Microstructures

Isogeometric Analysis of 3D Dynamic Thermo-Mechanical Phase-Field Model for Cubic-to-Tetragonal Phase Transformations in Shape Memory Alloys

Rakesh Dhote, Kamran Behdinan

IMECE 2015; V009T12A053https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50643

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View Articletitled, Isogeometric Analysis of 3D Dynamic Thermo-Mechanical Phase-Field Model for Cubic-to-Tetragonal Phase Transformations in Shape Memory Alloys

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Topics: Phase transitions , Shape memory alloys , Thermomechanics , Nanostructures , Differential equations , Dynamic models , Ginzburg-Landau theory

Effect of Morphology on Wave Propagation in Porous Materials

Huseyin G. Aksoy

IMECE 2015; V009T12A054https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53043

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View Articletitled, Effect of Morphology on Wave Propagation in Porous Materials

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Topics: Porous materials , Wave propagation , Computer simulation , Nanostructures , Surface roughness

Multi-Field Studies in Heterogeneous Materials: Experimental, Theoretical and Numerical Approaches

Effective Damping of a Flexible-Matrix-Composite Laminate With a Negative Effective Poisson’s Ratio

N. Kumar, B. Varela, H. Ghoneim

IMECE 2015; V009T12A055https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50365

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View Articletitled, Effective Damping of a Flexible-Matrix-Composite Laminate With a Negative Effective Poisson’s Ratio

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Topics: Composite materials , Damping , Laminates , Poisson ratio , Pumps , Energy efficiency , Urethane elastomers , Carbon , Design , Carbon composites

Sensing Cyclic Load, Damage Extent and Location in Carbon Nanotube-Epoxy Composite via Electrical Conductivity

Mahmoud K. Ardebili, Kerim T. Ikikardaslar, Daniel Loi, Feridun Delale

IMECE 2015; V009T12A056https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50786

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View Articletitled, Sensing Cyclic Load, Damage Extent and Location in Carbon Nanotube-Epoxy Composite via Electrical Conductivity

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Topics: Carbon , Composite materials , Damage , Electrical conductivity , Epoxy resins , Nanotubes , Stress , Electrical resistivity , Carbon nanotubes , Computer numerical control machine tools

Optimized Mechanical Performance of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Composite Using Amino-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets

Mohammad K. Hossain, Md Mahmudur R. Chowdhury, Nydeia W. Bolden

IMECE 2015; V009T12A057https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51643

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View Articletitled, Optimized Mechanical Performance of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Composite Using Amino-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets

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Topics: Carbon , Composite materials , Epoxy resins , Equipment performance , Fibers , Graphene , Textiles , Carbon fibers , Carbon reinforced plastics , Temperature

Creation of Statistically Equivalent Periodic Unit Cells for Protein-Bound Soils

Isamar Rosa, Henning Roedel, Michael D. Lepech, David J. Loftus

IMECE 2015; V009T12A058https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52029

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View Articletitled, Creation of Statistically Equivalent Periodic Unit Cells for Protein-Bound Soils

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Topics: Proteins , Soil , Composite materials , Algorithms , Binders (Materials) , Bridges (Structures) , Building materials , Coatings , Finite element model , Genetic algorithms

Effect of In-Plane Fiber Tow Waviness Upon the Tensile Strength Characteristics of Fiber Reinforced Composites of Carbon/Epoxy AS4/3501-6

Sai Bhargav Pottavathri, Rajeev Nair, Ramazan Asmatulu

IMECE 2015; V009T12A059https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52366

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View Articletitled, Effect of In-Plane Fiber Tow Waviness Upon the Tensile Strength Characteristics of Fiber Reinforced Composites of Carbon/Epoxy AS4/3501-6

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Topics: Carbon , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Fiber reinforced composites , Fibers , Tensile strength , Resins , Failure , Geometry , Stress

Multi-Scale Computations in Fluids, Structures, and Materials

New Background of Micromechanics of Random Heterogeneous Media: Opportunities and Prospects

Valeriy A. Buryachenko

IMECE 2015; V009T12A060https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51159

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View Articletitled, New Background of Micromechanics of Random Heterogeneous Media: Opportunities and Prospects

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Topics: Analytical methods , Composite materials , Filtration , Flux (Metallurgy) , Integral equations , Micromechanics (Engineering) , Nanocomposites , Physics , Porous materials , Surface roughness

Multifunctional and Micro/Nano-Structured Materials: Modeling and Characterization

Hyperelastic Multi-Scale Modeling of a Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Using Molecular Mechanics

Md Salah Uddin, Jaehyung Ju, Zhenhai Xia

IMECE 2015; V009T12A061https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50150

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View Articletitled, Hyperelastic Multi-Scale Modeling of a Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Using Molecular Mechanics

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Topics: Elastomers , Molecular mechanics , Multiscale modeling , Urethane elastomers , Pressure , Simulation , Density , Shear (Mechanics) , Chain , Deformation

Plastic Collapse Behaviors of Tubulars With Recess Patterns

Haifeng Zhao, David Iblings, Aleksey Barykin, Mohamed Mehdi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A062https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50204

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View Articletitled, Plastic Collapse Behaviors of Tubulars With Recess Patterns

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Topics: Collapse , Finite element analysis , Buckling , External pressure , Guns , Modeling , Oil fields , Sands , Testing , Tubing

Effect of Ovality on the Collapse Pressure of a Subsea Pipeline at High Outer Diameter-to-Wall Thickness Ratios

Valliyappan David Natarajan, Arif Ashraf Ayob

IMECE 2015; V009T12A063https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50945

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View Articletitled, Effect of Ovality on the Collapse Pressure of a Subsea Pipeline at High Outer Diameter-to-Wall Thickness Ratios

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Topics: Collapse , Pressure , Underwater pipelines , Pipes , Pipelines , Finite element analysis , American Petroleum Institute , Design , Failure , Simulation results

An Experimental and Numerical Study of Shape Memory Alloy-Based Tensegrity/Origami Structures

John L. Rohmer, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Robert E. Skelton, Darren J. Hartl, Dimitris C. Lagoudas

IMECE 2015; V009T12A064https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51928

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View Articletitled, An Experimental and Numerical Study of Shape Memory Alloy-Based Tensegrity/Origami Structures

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Topics: Alloys , Shapes , Tensegrity , Shape memory alloys , Cylinders , Deflection , Design , Engineering prototypes , Finite element analysis , Manufacturing

Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Rubber Seals

Haitao Zhang, Ke Li, Masaei Ito, Tony Collins

IMECE 2015; V009T12A065https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52750

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Rubber Seals

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Modeling , Rubber , High pressure (Physics) , Nanocomposites , Tension , Deformation , High temperature , Mechanical behavior , Micromechanics (Engineering)

Multiscale Modeling of Fatigue Damage and Failure Mechanics

Multiscale Modeling of Polymer/Graphite Interface

Vincent Iacobellis, Kamran Behdinan

IMECE 2015; V009T12A066https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50682

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View Articletitled, Multiscale Modeling of Polymer/Graphite Interface

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Topics: Graphite , Multiscale modeling , Polymers , Adhesion , Density , Failure , Polymer chains , Simulation , Stress , Temperature

Multiscale Modeling of the Effect of Nanoscale Defects on Al₂O₃ Mechanical Behavior

Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Zamani, Vincent Iacobellis, Kamran Behdinan

IMECE 2015; V009T12A067https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50770

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View Articletitled, Multiscale Modeling of the Effect of Nanoscale Defects on Al2O3 Mechanical Behavior

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Topics: Crystal structure , Crystals , Deformation , Engineering simulation , Failure mechanisms , Finite element methods , Fire , Mechanical behavior , Multiscale modeling , Nanoscale phenomena

Effect of Competing Mechanisms on Fracture Toughness of Polycrystalline Metals

Yan Li, Min Zhou

IMECE 2015; V009T12A068https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52896

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View Articletitled, Effect of Competing Mechanisms on Fracture Toughness of Polycrystalline Metals

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Topics: Fracture toughness , Metals , Fracture (Materials) , Failure mechanisms , Bonding , Crack propagation , Deformation , Design , Energy dissipation , Failure

Hydrogen Diffusion and Segregation in Alpha Iron ∑ 3 (111) Grain Boundaries

Mohamed Hamza, Tarek M. Hatem, Dierk Raabe, Jaafar A. El-Awady

IMECE 2015; V009T12A069https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53118

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View Articletitled, Hydrogen Diffusion and Segregation in Alpha Iron ∑ 3 (111) Grain Boundaries

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Topics: Diffusion (Physics) , Grain boundaries , Hydrogen , Iron , Embrittlement , Simulation , Atoms , Dislocations , Mechanical properties , Fracture (Materials)

Nanocomposite Fibers

Synthesis and Processing of Solution Spun Cellulose Acetate Fibers Reinforced With Carbon Nanotubes

Quazi Nahida Sultana, Saheem Absar, Stephanie Hulsey, Hans Schanz, Mujibur Khan

IMECE 2015; V009T12A070https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50804

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View Articletitled, Synthesis and Processing of Solution Spun Cellulose Acetate Fibers Reinforced With Carbon Nanotubes

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Fibers , Multi-walled carbon nanotubes , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Spinning (Textile) , Cathodic protection , Extruding , Viscosity , Cross section (Physics) , Differential scanning calorimetry

Fabrication of Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Membranes Functionalized With Metal Organic Framework for CO₂ Capturing

Wahiduzzaman, Mujibur Khan, Saheem Absar, Spencer Harp, Kyle Edwards, Nathan Takas

IMECE 2015; V009T12A071https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50806

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View Articletitled, Fabrication of Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Membranes Functionalized With Metal Organic Framework for CO2 Capturing

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Manufacturing , Membranes , Metals , Nanofibers , Particulate matter , Fibers , Filters , Copper , Cycles

Enhanced Properties of Epoxy Composite Reinforced With Amino-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets

Mohammad K. Hossain, Md Mahmudur R. Chowdhury, Mahesh Hosur, Shaik Jeelani, Nydeia W. Bolden

IMECE 2015; V009T12A072https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51483

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View Articletitled, Enhanced Properties of Epoxy Composite Reinforced With Amino-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets

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Topics: Composite materials , Epoxy resins , Graphene , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Polymer composites , Thermal properties , Bending (Stress) , Carbon nanotubes , Hardening (Curing)

Irradiation Induced Damage of Fe-10%Cr Under Uniaxial Pressure

Mohammad Abu-Shams, Ishraq Shabib

IMECE 2015; V009T12A073https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51686

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View Articletitled, Irradiation Induced Damage of Fe-10%Cr Under Uniaxial Pressure

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Topics: Damage , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Pressure , Atoms , Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Displacement , Simulation , Statistics , Crystals , Temperature

Posters

An Experimental Investigation on the Shear Strength of Ferrocement Reinforced With Hexagonal Mesh

Wail Al-Rifaie, Waleed K. Ahmed

IMECE 2015; V009T12A074https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50213

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Investigation on the Shear Strength of Ferrocement Reinforced With Hexagonal Mesh

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Topics: Shear strength , Stress , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Failure , Mortar , Plates (structures) , Wire , Cements (Adhesives) , Collapse

Modeling of Crack Propagation Behavior of High Density Polyethylene by Using Crack Layer Theory: Parametric Study

Jung-Wook Wee, Byoung-Ho Choi

IMECE 2015; V009T12A075https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51266

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Crack Propagation Behavior of High Density Polyethylene by Using Crack Layer Theory: Parametric Study

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Topics: Crack propagation , Density , Fracture (Materials) , Modeling , Creep , Engineering plastics , Fatigue , Simulation , Tension

Sandia Fracture Challenge

Second Sandia Fracture Challenge: CanmetMATERIALS’ Prediction

Bruce W. Williams, Hari Simha

IMECE 2015; V009T12A076https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51885

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View Articletitled, Second Sandia Fracture Challenge: CanmetMATERIALS’ Prediction

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Failure , Fracture (Process) , Shear (Mechanics) , Damage , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Alloys , Anisotropy , Bricks

Soft Active Materials

Modeling Circular Shear in Shape Memory Polymers With Triple Shape Effect Subjected to Crystallization Under Constant Shear

Swapnil Moon, I. Joga Rao, Fangda Cui

IMECE 2015; V009T12A077https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50203

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View Articletitled, Modeling Circular Shear in Shape Memory Polymers With Triple Shape Effect Subjected to Crystallization Under Constant Shear

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Topics: Crystallization , Modeling , Shape memory polymers , Shapes , Shear (Mechanics) , Cycles , Deformation , Heat , Heating , Mechanical behavior

Modeling and Simulation of Structurally Dynamic Crystallizable Shape Memory Polymers With Light-Induced Bond Exchange Reaction

Fangda Cui, I. Joga Rao, Swapnil Moon

IMECE 2015; V009T12A078https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50247

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View Articletitled, Modeling and Simulation of Structurally Dynamic Crystallizable Shape Memory Polymers With Light-Induced Bond Exchange Reaction

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Topics: Modeling , Shape memory polymers , Simulation , Shapes , Crystallization , Boundary-value problems , Cooling , Cycles , Deformation , Electromagnetic fields

Experimental Study on Electromechanical Failure of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator

Xuejing Liu, Shuhai Jia, Hualing Chen, Bo Li, Yu Xing

IMECE 2015; V009T12A079https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50406

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study on Electromechanical Failure of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator

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Topics: Actuators , Elastomers , Failure , Membranes , Stress , Breakdown (Electricity) , Deformation , Failure mechanisms , Geometry

Evolutionary Electromechanical Stability in Stressed Viscoelastic Dielectrics

Bo Li, Xuejing Liu, Hualing Chen

IMECE 2015; V009T12A080https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50590

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View Articletitled, Evolutionary Electromechanical Stability in Stressed Viscoelastic Dielectrics

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Topics: Dielectric materials , Stability , Elastomers , Stress , Viscoelasticity , Deformation , Thermodynamics

Soft Materials With Chemistry: Gels and Beyond

Numerical Simulation of Polymeric Gels

Shawn A. Chester

IMECE 2015; V009T12A081https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51189

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View Articletitled, Numerical Simulation of Polymeric Gels

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Topics: Computer simulation , Deformation , Diffusion (Physics) , Finite element analysis , Fluids , Robustness , Steady state , Transients (Dynamics)