Analysis of the Influence of Parafunctional Loads on the Bone-Prosthesis System: A Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis

The present study evaluates the effects of occlusal loading on an implant-supported dental implant with external hexagon dental implant-abutment systems, using the finite element method analysis. Tensile analyses were performed to simulate different axial and obliquous masticatory loads. The influence of the variations in the contouring conditions of the interfaces was analyzed to weigh the osseointegration with linear and non-linear cases, by means of a parametric design. The geometry selected to place the prostheses was a jaw section, considering the properties of the set of cortical and trabecular bones. The results show that for non-linear contour conditions, the stress presents smaller value distributions and signals a different place in the screw-implant interface as the factor of the greater weight in this study. The location indicated that von Mises stress concentrations are not exclusive to the contact regions studied, moving to an area that is not in direct contact with the non-linear contact interfaces. In addition, the direction of load with an angle of 15 degrees presented the highest values of von Mises stress.

Finite Element Modelling of Steel Beams with Web Openings

Height limitations are not uncommon in multi-storey buildings due to economic requirements and esthetical considerations. Substantial spaces are normally required to enable the passage of large pipes and ducts beneath steel beams leading to uneconomic floor heights. The most adopted solution for this issue is the use of steel beam web openings to provide the required space for services. These openings could lead to a significant decrease of the beam load carrying capacity depending on the adopted openings shape, size and location. These aspects motivated the present study based on FE simulations calibrated against numerical and test results. The results accuracy enabled a comprehensive parametric analysis of beams with web openings to be made focused on the profile size, web opening location, among others. The study also investigated the efficiency of longitudinal stiffeners welded at the opening region and benefits of using an adequate edge concordance radius in beams with rectangular and square openings. The obtained results showed the need of using welded longitudinal stiffeners in order to increase the beams ultimate load carrying capacity. This adoption can double or even triple the ultimate load of beams with rectangular and square opening heights equal to 0.75 H, respectively.

NONLINEAR AND ELASTO-PLASTICITY CONSOLIDATION MODELS OF UNSATURATED SOIL AND APPLICATIONS

The non-linear constitutive model suggested by the authors and the Alonso's elasto-plasticity model of unsaturated soil modified by the authors are introduced into the consolidation theory of unsaturated soil proposed by CHEN Zheng-han, and the non-linear and the elasto-plasticity consolidation models of unsaturated soil are obtained. Programs related to the two consolidation models are designed, and a 2-D consolidation problem of unsaturated sail is solved using the programs, the consolidation process and the development of plastic;one under multi-grade bad are studied. The above research develops the consolidation theory of unsaturated soil to a new level.

A novel stress-based formulation of finite element analysis

This paper demonstrates a novel formulation of structural analysis.A novel stress-based formulation of structural analysis for material nonlinear problems was proposed in earlier work.In this paper,this methodology is further extended for 3 D finite element analysis.The approach avoids use of elastic moduli as the material input in the analysis procedure.It utilizes the whole stress-strain curve of the material.It can be shown that this analysis procedure solved the nonlinear or plasticity problem with relative ease.This paper solves a uniaxial bar,in which the results are compared with the solutions of Green-Lagrange strain and Piola-Kirchhoff stresses.The uniaxial bar is also solved by a regression model in the‘scikit-learn’module in Python.The second problem solved is of a beam in pure bending for which the energy release rate is measured.For the beam in pure bending,the bending moment carrying capacity of the beam section is evaluated by this methodology as the crack propagates through the depth of the beam.It can be shown that the methodology is very simple,accurate,and clear in its physical steps.

Large deflection of annular throttle-slices in shock absorbers

method was used to derive the stiffness curve equation of a single throttle-slice in shock absorbers. The analytical formula of large deflection for superposed throttle-slices was deduced directly and generalized. The undetermined coefficients of analytical for- mula were obtained through the finite element method （FEM） and curve fitting. Numerical results show that the analytical formula has satisfactory accuracy.

DISTRIBUTION OF HYDROGEN NEAR NOTCH TIP UNDER MODE Ⅰ LOADING

The distribution of hydrogen near the notch tip of the austenitic steel 21Cr9Ni9MnN under mode Ⅰ loading has been studid with ion microprobe mass analyzer.Two peaks of hydrogen accumulation,one at notch tip and other far apart from it,were found.The distribution of hydrostatic stress and plastic strain in front of the notch tip under planar stress condition were calculated using ADINA non-linear finite element method.The calculated result in compari- son with data measured showed that the hydrogen concentration peak at the notch tip is caused by trapping effect of dislocation on dissolved hydrogen,while the other from the hydrostatic stress.The influence of stress intensity factor on the distribution of hydrogen con- centration and the process of hydrogen accumulation near notch tip was also discussed.