A new and versatile method of geometric modeling is proposed. Methods of geometric modeling for the object shape approximation proposed so far are “modeling-after-measurement,” but this proposal is “measurement-after-modeling.” A three-dimensional geometric model is transferred to another geometric model, by modifying the geometry of each mesh point, based on multi-directional images of the new...

A novel unit cell structure with re-entrant hollow skeleton is designed and its Poisson's ratio has been studied using the finite element method (FEM) as a function of the geometric variables and the parent material Poisson's ratio. The simulation results showed that the Poisson's ratio of the unit cell structure is tunable over the full range of Poisson’s ratio (-1 to +0.5) by varying the geom...

the theory of contact mechanics deals with stresses and deformations which arise when the surfaces of two solid bodies are brought into contact. in elastic deformation contact occurs over a finite area. a regular method for determining the dimensions of this area is hertz contact model. appearance of atomic force microscope results in introduction of contact mechanics into biology. low elastici...

This paper presents an overview of some of the research performed at the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific GIS Service Center over the past two years related to the application of ArcObjects technology involving hydrodynamic modeling. Topics include finite element mesh generation and the representation of mesh components as a geometric network, construction of 3D fence diagrams in applications...

Physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA) is a very important parameter for modeling muscle force. Most studies utilize cadaveric data when doing so, however, it is not known how appropriate this is for forearm muscles. In this study, the volumes of four forearm muscles were determined using 3D parametrized (finite element) models created with the data derived from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (M...

Three dimensional (3D), finite element (FE) models and original lumped-parameter networks are developed for the transient thermal analysis of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and an induction motor (IM) specifically designed and optimized for a demanding aerospace actuation application. A systematic comparison between the two different thermal modeling approaches is carried out using...

In this work, we consider the coupled systems of linear unsteady partial differential equations, which arise in the modeling of poroelasticity processes. Stability estimates of weighted difference schemes for the coupled system of equations are presented. Approximation in space is based on the finite element method. We construct splitting schemes and give some numerical comparisons for typical ...

Limit-equilibrium method (LEM) and finite element method (FEM) with strength reduction method (SRM) techniques are the most widely used analysis tools in slope stability assessment. Recently, researchers have reported that both factor of safety (FOS) values and failure surfaces obtained from LEM and FEM are generally in good agreement, except in some particular cases. In this paper, the FOS and...

In this paper, we propose an analytical method for modeling a permanent magnets axial field magnetic coupling. The three-dimensional model takes into account the radial fringing effects of the coupler. The analytical solution requires resolving the Laplace equation in low permeability subdomains. The magnetic field calculation allows the determination of global quantities like axial force and t...

This work shows results of dynamic lumpedelement (LE) thermal modeling of power AlGaN/GaN HEMTs. A realistic 3D structure including top-side metals, GaN-Si thermal boundary resistance, die-attach, and source via hole is modeled using a finite-element (FE) tool, and the results are used to develop simplified LE dynamic thermal models. We show that the LE models can match the FE data with excelle...