SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, Vol. 47, No. 2 (2009), pp. 1421-1444 (24 pages) The performance of finite element computation depends strongly on the quality of the geometric mesh and the ...

Abstract: Numerical modeling of three-dimensional time-harmonic electro magnetics in the problems of high-frequency induction logging by vector finite element method is considered. Electromagnetic ...

Introduction: Pathologic vertebral fractures are devastating for patients with spinal metastases. However, the mechanical process underlying these fractures is poorly understood, limiting physician’s ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 94, No. 9 (Sep., 2007), pp. 1506-1514 (9 pages) Understanding the mechanism of tree anchorage in a forest is a priority because of the increase in wind storms in ...

Abstract: Based on the basic theories of the Finite Element Method (FEM) and the Wave Based Method (WBM), the response matrix for coupled system with structural FEM, acoustic FEM, acoustic WBM is ...

Matrix algebra and the Rayleigh-Ritz technique are applied to the development of the finite element method. The minimum potential energy theorem, calculus of variations, Galerkin's and the ...

Researchers have designed and fabricated a fast-response, stiffness tunable (FRST) soft actuator which is able to complete a softening-stiffening cycle within 32 seconds. Traditional robotic systems ...