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Application of viscoplastic-damage models to quasi-static ice failure under compression

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Application of viscoplastic-damage models to quasi-static ice failure under compression Hye-Yeon Choi, Chi-Seung Lee, Byung-Moon Yoo, Jae-Myung Lee Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0320 Abstract: In the present paper, the material behavior characteristics of fresh ice, such as material failure as well as constitutive … Read more

Numerical analysis of an influence of the artificial valve type on the blood flow inside the ventricular assist device

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Numerical analysis of an influence of the artificial valve type on the blood flow inside the ventricular assist device Przemyslaw Klosinski, Piotr Reorowicz, Damian Obidowski, Krzysztof Jozwik Technical University of Lodz, Institute of Turbomachinery,,Medical Apparatus Division, Lodz, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0336 Abstract: A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) is used in case of severe heart illnesses when … Read more

OPTIM – library of bioinspired optimization algorithms in engineering applications

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OPTIM – library of bioinspired optimization algorithms in engineering applications Wacław Kuś1, Adam Długosz1, Tadeusz Burczyński1,2 1Silesian University of Technology, Department for Strength of Materials and Computational Mechanics, Gliwice, Poland.2Cracow University of Technology, Institute of Computer Science, Cracow, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0305 Abstract: The paper is devoted to engineering applications of Optim library. The library, created … Read more

Temperature prediction in electric arc furnace by the use of decision trees

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Temperature prediction in electric arc furnace by the use of decision trees Tadeusz Wieczorek, Krystian Mączka, Krzysztof Gansty Department of Management and Computer Science, Faculty of Material Engineering and Metallurgy, The Silesian University of Technology, Krasinskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0321 Abstract: Decision trees are one of the computing intelligence methods which proved to … Read more

FEM code for the multiscale simulation of the stress – strain state of the blood chamber composed of polyurethane and tin nanocoating

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FEM code for the multiscale simulation of the stress – strain state of the blood chamber composed of polyurethane and tin nanocoating Andrzej Milenin, Magdalena Kopernik Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0337 Abstract: The ventricle sometimes cannot work efficiently and therefore, must be outfitted with prosthesis-pulsatile ventricular assist device (VAD) often … Read more

Intelligent modeling using genetic algorithm for optimizing a-tig welding process parameters of mod. 9Cr-1Mo steel

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Intelligent modeling using genetic algorithm for optimizing a-tig welding process parameters of mod. 9Cr-1Mo steel Muthukumaran Vasudevan1, Krishnamoorthy Nadimuthu Gowtham2, Tammana Jayakumar1 1Metallurgy and Materials Group Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam.2Department of Metallurgical Engineering PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0306 Abstract: Modified 9Cr-1Mo ferritic steel is used as structural material for stream … Read more

Modeling of the oxidizing roasting process of zinc sulphide concentrates using the artificial neural networks

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Modeling of the oxidizing roasting process of zinc sulphide concentrates using the artificial neural networks Łukasz Sztangret, Łukasz Rauch, Jan Kusiak, Piotr Jarosz, Stanisław Małecki AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0322 Abstract: The goal of the research is an attempt of development of automatic control system of … Read more

Electrical characteristic optimization of silicon solar cells using genetic algorithm

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Electrical characteristic optimization of silicon solar cells using genetic algorithm Yiming Li, Hui-Wen Cheng, I-Hsiu Lo, Chia-Hui Yu, Zheng-Liang Lu Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0307 Abstract: Thin-film solar cell is one of cost-effective energy technologies potentially. Optimal design of thin-film solar cell for pursuing the highest efficiency … Read more

Modeling of primary and eutectic solidification by using CAFD method

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Modeling of primary and eutectic solidification by using CAFD method Andriy Burbelko, Daniel Gurgul AGH University of Science and Technology, Foundry Faculty,23 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Krakow, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0323 Abstract: The results of a two-dimensional modeling of the microstructure formation in an eutectic ductile cast iron are presented. The cellular automaton model (CA) was used … Read more

Optimization of hopper design by genetic algorithms

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Optimization of hopper design by genetic algorithms Yaowei Yu, Frank Pettersson, Henrik Saxén Thermal and Flow Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering,Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsg. 8, FI-20500 Åbo, Finland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0308 Abstract: In the handling of particulate matters, hoppers are frequently used as intermediate storage, but during their filling and emptying, particle size segregation may … Read more