Finite Element Method of 3D Stable Heat Conduction of Steel Fluid in Continuous Casting Moulds

The heat transfer of steel fluid in continuous casting mould is a stable process and can be depicted with three-dimensional stable heat conduction equation depending on tension speed. The corresponding finite element equation, including the first, second and third boundary conditions, is deduced out with Galerkin residual method. The coded FEM program is used to analyze the temperature distribution of Q235 steel in continuous billet casting mould. The method proposed is a foundation of thermo-mechanical coupled analysis for the formation of solidified shells and stress in the shells in continuous casting.     

The Mathematical Model of Cooling and Heat Transfer for the Solidification of Thin Slab during Continuous Casting Process

In the established model, the cooling differences are considered between the surface of inner radius and that of outer radius, and in the transverse direction of thin slab. And the conception for the effective coefficient of spraying water in continuous casting is firstly put forward. According to different casting speeds and different cooling zones, different time step lengths are adopted. In this model the heat transfer differences are thought over among vertical and curved zones, wide and narrow surfaces an well as angular zone of mould. The method of the corrected equivalent specific heat is used to deal with latent heat. The influence of forced convection is considered on heat transfer. Therefore, the model has higher accuracy and is consistent with the practice.     

Three Dimensional Eddy-current Field computation by Edge Finite Element Method of Mixed Elements

The edge finite element interpolation function of 1-forms for prism is derived.The electrical field intensity is used as the unknown variable.If the tangential component of electrical field intensity is an enforcing condition on the interface of eddy-current region and non-eddycurrent region,the tangential component of magnetic field intensity is a natural continuous condition.At last,the mixed elements of prism and hexahedron are used to compute a three dimensional eddy-current problem.     

Using the Finite Element Method to Predict the Dispersed Shrinkage and Hot Tearing of the Pump Shell Castings

This paper has simulated numerically the 2D temperature field and stress field of main circle pump shell steel castings of nuclear power plant by finite element method,predicts the dispersed shrinkage,shrindage and hot hearing.The real dissecting pouring castings had the same results as the numerical simulation.At the same time the authors evaluat the molding design of the pump shell castings.     

A Method of Solving the Structural Fuzzy Finite Element Equilibrium Equations

Based on resolution of interval numbers and fuzzy resolution theorem,we develop a method of solving the structural fuzzy finite element equilibrium equations. A lot of calculations and analyses show,the method presented in this paper is correct and feasible.     

Application of ANSYS to Finite Element Analysis for Nonlinear Masonry Structures

ANSYS has become an effective tool for finite element analysis of masonry structure, but there is few common conclusions for reference. According to the characteristics of ANSYS and the essence of the analysis, some key problems in finite element analysis of masonry structure with ANSYS, such as structural modelling, material constitution, the damage criterion, iterative algorithm, convergence criterion, simulation of prestressing force and so on, are discussed in this paper. Based on the test results of typical masonry structures, the applicability of ANSYS to masonry structural analysis is studied and some suggestions for the application of ANSYS are presented.     

Four-node Membrane Element of Vector Form Intrinsic Finite Element for Large Deformation Analysis of Membrane Structures

Based on fundamental principles of the vector form intrinsic finite element (VFIFE), the basic formulas of 4-node quadrilateral membrane element were first derived in this paper. The procedure for the determination of pure nodal deformation through reverse movement was elaborated, and the method for the calculation of internal nodal forces through deformation coordinate system was presented. Feasible approaches were also proposed for several issues for 4-node membrane element, including the location statuses and the numerical integration for internal forces. A computer program of 4-node membrane element was developed. By the analysis of the numerical example, the correctness and validity of the membrane element theory and the computer program were verified. Then the approach was applied for more analysis of large deformation and large rotation problems of membrane structures, including cushion inflating and cloth draping.     

Numerical Simulation of Temperature Field during the Dissolution-Diffusion Bonding Process to Mending Iron Casting Defects

The common finite element method microcomputer software for simulation of the temperature field is developed by authors. It is used for calculating the temperature field duringthe mending process of iron casting defects by means of the dissolution-diffusion bonding technology. The correctness has been proved by testing results. This software has been used to analyse thecaused of hardness rising in heat effecting zone,and also find out the approach for solving the problem.     

Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Research on Pedestal of PC Beam for Light Railcar

In design of light railcar used freely supported beam, the cast steel pedestals will bear complex loads, which include weight, acceleration and wind, etc. Because of pedestals' peculiarity and complexity, the strength of the pedestals play an important role in safety of light railcar. So it's necessary to analyze their stress and deformation in order to insure safety of light railcar. Up to now, finite element analysis is still the most effective means. By studying cast steel pedestal with finite element method, 3-D finite element models of fixed and kinetic pedestals were built, and the loads and boundary condition of pedestals were analyzed. By means of finite element analysis software, the contact and von mises stresses were obtained and deformation were resolved. As a result of analysis, the tow of pedestal can fulfill requirement of use in light railcar, the contact stress and von mises stress are not exceeded limit stress strength of materials. There is enough static strength for the structures of pedestals. For verifying theoretical analysis result, the fatigue test was carried out, with examining the testing points locating on the pedestals, the stress and deformation data were measured. By comparing between theoretical analysis and test data, the experimental results show calculated and testing results can meet the case well which assure the reliability of finite element analysis. But in the result, there are differences in deformations of them. The reason may be that boundary conditions and loads are not same between analysis and experiment.     

A 3D Visco elasto plastic Finite Element Analysis of the Asphalt Pavement Rutting Deformation

Based on the dynamic action between vehicles and pavement, a simplified model of vehicle dynamic loading caused by surface evenness was established. This research made it possible to find a Asphalt Pavement Rutting Prediction method based on the theory of visco elasto plasticity which is the basic theory of the dynamics, and finite element method (FEM). Asphalt pavement rutting was calculated and predicted, and the factors influencing rutting were analyzed and calculated. The good agreement between the calculation results and the testing road data indicate that the rutting prediction method is reasonable and reliable.     

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis for Seismic Performance of High - Strength Concrete Beam -Column Joints with New Reinforcement Details

Because the factors that affect the behavior of the beam-column joints are complicated,an experimental study alone is not sufficient.Therefore,a nonlinear finite element analysis was conducted to provide better understanding of the performance of the beam-column joints.The authors intend to do the parameter study with nonlinear finite element method after a lot of high-strength concrete beam-column joints have been experimented.In this paper,the analytical model firstly was applied to simulate the experimental joint behavior and the comparison results were very well.Based on this,the parametric analysis of concrete strength on seismic performance of beam-column joints has been conducted.