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Seismic behavior of reinforced concrete shear walls using a combined model of multi-layer shell and fiber beam elements
To simulate the realistic nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete shear walls, which are an efficient structural system for resisting lateral...
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Evaluation of the accuracy of shell elements when used for modelling masonry minaret structures under seismic loading
Solid finite elements are known as the best approach for modelling masonry structures. Since they require large physical memory and are...
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Allowing for the Nonlinear Elastic Properties of Composite Materials in Designing Shell Elements with Holes of Rockets
A technique of numerical solution of physically nonlinear static problems for shell elements with curved holes of rockets is formulated and developed...
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Derivation of Geometrically Parameterized Shell Elements in the Context of Shape Optimization
The goal of this contribution is to extend an existing workflow for shape optimization with geometrically parameterized finite elements by...
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Verification of FEM simulation by using shell elements for fillet welding process
This study proposed and verified a simplified finite element method (FEM) for simulating the fillet welding process of steel structural members. The...
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A CS-MITC18+ flat shell element for static and frequency analyses of laminated composite plate and shell structures
A new cell-based smoothed three-node triangular flat shell element is developed in this study to analyze laminated composite plates and shells based...
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Modified unified co-rotational framework with beam, shell and brick elements for geometrically nonlinear analysis
The co-rotational finite element formulation is an attractive technique extending the capabilities of an existing high performing linear element to...
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Strength and Stability of a Double Curvature Vaulted Shell
In the course of the study, an analysis of the basics and the beginning of the operation of the shells was carried out; the calculation of the...
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Galerkin Formulations with Greville Quadrature Rules for Isogeometric Shell Analysis: Higher Order Elements and Locking
We propose new Greville quadrature schemes that asymptotically require only four in-plane points for Reissner–Mindlin (RM) shell elements and nine...
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Full-Scale Isogeometric Topology Optimization of Porous Thin-Shell Structures
Thin-shell structures are widely applied in aerospace, automotive and other engineering fields. In order to realize ultra-lightweight design, porous...
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On triangular virtual elements for Kirchhoff–Love shells
We develop low-order triangular virtual elements for linear Kirchhoff–Love shells from an engineering point of view. Flat element geometry is...
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Accuracy Assessment of Shell Finite Elements for Considering to Masonry Structures Under Seismic Loading
For assessment or seismic-resistant design of masonry buildings, an appropriate numerical model is required. Since reproducing an actual masonry...
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Free-Form Aluminum Grid Shell on Bolted Joints, Avenue Mall Shop** Center
In 2015–2023, Parametric Building Systems LLC developed and erected free-form aluminum grid shells using only bolted assemblies. The materials used...
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Statics and Stability of Bending-Optimized Double-Layer Grid Shell
Grid shell structures are optimal when considering their aesthetics and lightness, but their efficiency is highly reduced when their shape deviates...
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A new higher-order plate/shell element for dynamic analysis of flexible plate and shell with variable thickness
The flexible plate/shell with variable thickness has many advantages, such as reducing the structural weight, improving the load capacity, raising...
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A hierarchic isogeometric hyperelastic solid-shell
The present study aims to develop an original solid-like shell element for large deformation analysis of hyperelastic shell structures in the context...
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A spectral finite element Reissner–Mindlin shell formulation with NURBS-based geometry definition
A curved non-isoparametric Reissner–Mindlin shell element is developed for analyzing thin-walled structures. The standard kinematic description of...
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New Formula of Geometrically Exact Shell Element Undergoing Large Deformation and Finite Rotation
The paper develops a new geometrically exact shell element that allows large deformation and finite rotation. The new element is based on the...
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Transient Processes in Three-Layer Cylindrical Elements with Inhomogeneous Core Under Combined Nonstationary Loads
The effect of distributed and localized axisymmetric impulsive loads on three-layer cylindrical shell elements of rocket airframes is studied....
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C@Ag core-shell structure as lubricating additives towards high efficient lubrication
Efficient cooperative lubrication can be achieved via the introduction of core-shell structure lubricant additives with hard core and soft shell, for...