In recent years some multi-mode pushover procedures taking into account higher mode effects, have been proposed. The responses of considered modes are combined by the quadratic combination rules, while using the elastic modal combination rules in the inelastic phases is not valid. Here, an optimum weighted mode combination method for nonlinear static analysis is presented. Genetic algorithm is ...

An algorithm suitable for numerical solution of linear eigenmode problems in resistive magnetohydrodynamics MHD and two-fluid MHD models without prior approximations is presented. For these plasma models, sets of equations suitable for numerical solution are derived and the details of the algorithm of this solution are given. The algorithm is general and is suitable for solution of boundary eig...

The presented work introduces a numerical parametric study on the crack propagation direction under mixed-mode conditions (mode I + II). It is conducted for the geometry of an eccentric asymmetric fourpoint bending of a single edge notched beam specimen; various levels of mode-mixity are ensured by modifications in the crack length and crack eccentricity. The direction of crack propagation is e...

the effects of isothermal aging at temperatures between 550-850 ?c for durations of 1-100 h on microstructure, tensile properties, and impact fracture behavior of 316l austenitic stainless steel weld metal have been investigated. for this purpose, various techniques including metallographic observations, measurement of ferrite content using ferritscope, and fractographic investigations have bee...

An investigation into the mixed mode fracture of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC)beams with one percent volume fraction of steel fiber is presented. A series of notched beams withdifferent notch depths and locations are tested under three-point bending. The test results for apparentfracture toughness, crack trajectories, and fracture energy are presented. The crack paths for SFRCand plain...

Ti-6Al-4V triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures with biomorphics scaffold designs are expected to be the most promising candidates for many biological applications such as bone implants. Fracture is the main failure mode of Ti-6Al-4V cellular structures at room temperature. However, there is currently less investigation on general analysis about the fracture mechanism of Ti-6Al-4V T...

q-mode hierarchical cluster (hca) and principal component analysis (pca) were simultaneously applied to groundwater hydrochemical data from the three times in 2004: june, september, and december, along the ain azel aquifer, algeria, to extract principal factors corresponding to the different sources of variation in the hydrochemistry, with the objective of defining the main controls on the h...

Delamination is an important concern in the context of structural behaviour of laminated composite materials. It is known that delamination can diminish the stiffness and the strength of the material and promote structural failure. Delamination onset and growth is governed by interlaminar fracture toughness of the material. Delamination propagation is frequently dominated by mode II fracture; c...

Gradient-based algorithms are efficient to compute numerical solutions of optimal control problems for hybrid systems OCPHS , and the key point is how to get the sensitivity analysis of the optimal control problems. In this paper, optimality condition-based sensitivity analysis of optimal control for hybrid systemswithmode invariants and control constraints is addressed under a priori fixed mod...

Introduction: The restoration of endodontically treated teeth is a topic that has been studied extensively but it is still a challenge for dental practitioners. The aim of this study was to evaluate fracture resistance, fracture patterns and fracture location of endodontically treated human maxillary premolars restored with direct and indirect composite resin and ceramic restoration. Methods: E...