Computational models are valuable tools for studying tissue-level mechanisms of traumatic brain injury, but to produce more accurate estimates of tissue deformation, these models must be validated against experimental data. In this study, we present in situ measurements of brain-skull displacement in the neonatal piglet head (n = 3) at the sagittal midline during six rapid non-impact rotations ...

This paper presents a family of mixed finite elements on triangular grids for solving the classical Hellinger-Reissner mixed problem of the elasticity equations. In these elements, the matrix-valued stress field is approximated by the full C0-Pk space enriched by (k − 1) H(div) edge bubble functions on each internal edge, while the displacement field by the full discontinuous Pk−1 vector-valued...

in this paper a guided tabu search (gts) is utilized for optimal nodal ordering of finite element models (fems) leading to small profile for the stiffness matrices of the models. the search strategy is accelerated and a graph-theoretical approach is used as guidance. the method is evaluated by minimization of graph matrices pattern equivalent to stiffness matrices of finite element models. comp...

in this paper, a finite element model is developed for the fully hydro-mechanical analysis of hydraulic fracturing in partially saturated porous media. the model is derived from the framework of generalized biot theory. the fracture propagation is governed by a cohesive fracture model. the flow within the fracture zone is modeled by the lubrication equation. the displacement of solid phase, and...

Effective numerical simulation of many EOR problems requires very accurate approximation of the Darcy velocities of the respective fluids. In this paper we describe a new method for the accurate determination of the Darcy velocity of the total fluid in the miscible displacement of one incompressible fluid by another in a porous medium. The new mixed finite-element procedure solves for both the ...

Mechanisms of disc displacement in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangement (ID) in mandibular asymmetry have not been clearly defined. This study examines the degree and direction of disc displacement and their relationship with vertical asymmetry in terms of both clinical and biomechanical aspects. A retrospective study of disc displacement was performed in 31 mandibular asymmetry p...

Stability of underground structures is assessed by comparing rock strength with induced stresses resulted from ground stresses. Rock mass surrounding the opening may fail either by fracture or excessive deformation caused. Accurate calculation of induced stresses is therefore fundamental in the stability analysis of an opening. Although numerical methods, particularly finite element method, are...

A nonstandard wave equation, established by Galbrun in 1931, is used to study sound propagation in nonuniform flows. Galbrun's equation describes exactly the same physical phenomenon as the linearized Euler's equations (LEE) but is derived from an Eulerian-Lagrangian description and written only in term of the Lagrangian perturbation of the displacement. This equation has interesting properties...

Based on the V-type diesel engine crankshaft system, the paper combined the finite element method (fem) and multi-body dynamics method together, made a virtual simulation analysis. First, by 3d software and finite element software to establish the multi-body dynamic models of the crankshaft, bearing and piston, then simulated the actual engine working condition, and got the data such as cranksh...