Abstract
Finite element analysis (FEA) is one of the most popular numerical techniques due to its applicability to a broad field of continuum mechanics and many other disciplines, its diversity, flexibility, and ability to provide approximated numerical solutions to a wide range of engineering applications. FEA is receiving much attention in academia and industries. With the advances of computer technology, FEA is widely used by many scientists and became very common in engineering communities. Recent advances in FEA have led to the development of new types of elements, powerful solvers, advanced meshing techniques, and tools and to the understanding of many physical problems.
For this special issue, Advances in finite element analysis for computational mechanics 2016, a total number of 53 manuscripts have been received, from which three papers have been withdrawn. After a strict reviewing process, 37 manuscripts have been rejected and 13 manuscripts have been accepted.
This volume covers different topics on the use of FEA in a wide range of applications including the following:
Stress analysis. Effect of parameters on local stress field in single-lap bolted joints with the interference fit; Coupling modeling and analysis of a wind energy converter; Mesoscale FEM model for calculating deformations of laminate composite constructions; and Effect of various W-beam guardrail post spacing and rail heights on safety performance.
Vibration and dynamic analysis. Nonlinear dynamic analysis of nuclear fuels considering thermo–elastic–plastic–creep phenomena; Modeling seismic performance of HSS-UHPC piers with modified Kent–Park model using fiber elements; Dynamic research on single-row slewing bearing with local spalling of inner ring; and A theoretical model of rain–wind-induced in-plane galloping on overhead transmission tower-lines system.
Bio-mechanics analysis. Influence of three-dimensional reconstruction method for building a model of the cervical spine on its biomechanical responses: a finite element analysis study.
Computational fluid dynamics. CFD and experimental study of inter-stage seal clearance on submersible well pump; Investigation on spatial breakup characteristics of low-pressure jets with PIV experiment and VOF–level set simulation.
Contact problems. 3D contact analysis of coupled surfaces by a novel contact transformation method based on localized Lagrange multipliers.
Heat transfer analysis. Numerical simulation on heat transfer characteristics of the storage tank for concentrating solar power plant.
The Editors would like to thank all authors who have contributed to this volume.