... on TKA performance and patient’s satisfaction. Changing these parameters, different scenarios have been modeled and simulated to understand the most suitable combination. Finite element analysis (FEA) has been employed to simulate and compare the proposed customized models, changing the different...

... element analysis microactuators optimisation structural engineering thermal expansion topology 02 12 2008 04 01 2011 30 03 2011 30 03 2011 To update the level set function, Eq. 5 is discretized as follows: 36 ϕ t + Δ t − ϕ t = − Δ t V N...

...Vikalp Mishra; Krishnan Suresh It is well recognized that 3D finite element analysis is inappropriate for analyzing thin structures such as plates and shells. Instead, a variety of highly efficient and specialized 2D methods have been developed for analyzing such structures. However, 2D methods...

... , in which K s is the assembled tangent stiffness matrix for the system at t s without the spatial uncertainty. The assembled tangent stiffness matrix at t s , K s can readily be obtained in most, if not all, commercially available finite element analysis (FEA...

... within the context of shape optimization. A related problem of automatic slenderness-detection is also briefly addressed here. When an artifact, or portions of it, becomes slender, modern 3D computational methods, such as finite element analysis (FEA), will slow down significantly, and may even lead...

... theoretical properties, while simultaneously its computational efficiency is inherited from the use of analytical solutions. 02 11 2007 16 10 2008 04 08 2009 CAD finite element analysis flow simulation mechanical engineering computing microchannel flow finite element...

...Ashok V. Kumar; Ravi Burla; Sanjeev Padmanabhan; Linxia Gu A method for finite element analysis using a regular or structured grid is described that eliminates the need for generating conforming mesh for the geometry. The geometry of the domain is represented using implicit equations, which can...

...Nsikan Udoyen; David Rosen Adaptive reuse of archived parametric finite element analysis (FEA) models involves integration of new information into archived models to model similar new problems. Retrieval of relevant archived models and supporting documents from electronic repositories is difficult...

... with benchmark problems, indicating that they have superior accuracy compared with other lower-order tetrahedral elements. 19 06 2007 29 07 2007 finite element analysis matrix algebra solid modelling variational techniques Solid modeling is an integral part of the manufacturing...

... the grinding wheel profile and other parameters as it is difficult to define arbitrary axes and sweep sections. 15 09 2006 09 07 2007 Boolean algebra drilling finite element analysis production engineering computing solid modelling Modeling and simulation of machining...

... finite element analysis to initialize another typically use a variation of a specific nodal based mapping. The simplicity and ease of implementation make this mapping very attractive. In its simplest form, the mapping first assigns a node in the analyzed model the average value of the elements that share...

... System to Automate the Finite Element Analysis for Non-Destructive Testing ,” NDT & E Int. 0963-8695 , 33 , pp. 409 – 415 . Balazs , B. , Maxwell , R. , Kokko , E. , DeTeresa , S. , and Smith , T. , 2002 , “ Techniques for the Analysis of Aging Signatures of Silica...

... of data exchange standards in the aeronautics industry. It deals with the use of the STEP AP209 standard dedicated to the exchange of finite element analysis data. Applied in the context of Concurrent Engineering within the extended enterprise, the STEP AP209 standard should enhance the communication...

... to change the mesh properties, we can easily improve and control the mesh properties required for finite element analysis. 09 10 2004 02 03 2005 mesh generation computer aided engineering product development reverse engineering Finite Element Analysis Multiresolution Technique...

...Elena Kartasheva; Valery Adzhiev; Alexander Pasko; Oleg Fryazinov; Vladimir Gasilov The presented approach to discretization of functionally defined heterogeneous objects is oriented towards applications associated with numerical simulation procedures, for example, finite element analysis (FEA...

... element analysis heat conduction product development During many phases of the product development process, a component’s surfaces need to be modified for various reasons. In the design phase we often want to achieve a particular shape from an aesthetic point of view. During the analysis phase...

... Editor: D. Anderson, K. Lee. 01 Aug 2001 01 Oct 2001 finite element analysis mesh generation solid modelling design engineering CAD Mesh Generation Parametric Models Adaptivity Engineering design is an iterative process encompassing requirement definition, concept...