... distributions to enhance load-bearing performance in miniaturised systems. Design/methodology/approach A detailed three-dimensional finite element model was developed for 304 stainless steel strips with initial thicknesses between 100 and 500 µm, employing three modelling frameworks, specifically...

... strategy based on the coupling between a finite element model and a zero-order minimisation algorithm. The weak formulation includes additional terms arising from contact equations – which are introduced using a penalty method. These terms are not calculated within the 3D volumic finite elements...

... rate of a mineral, the potential of the modern mineralization theory is illustrated by means of finite element studies related to reactive mineral‐carrying fluids mixing problems in materially homogeneous and inhomogeneous porous rock basins. Finite element modelling Flow computational fluid...

... with upward throughflow. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Finite element modelling Heat transfer Over the past four years, we have been making efforts to develop a practical and predictive tool to explore for giant ore deposits in the upper crust of the Earth. Towards this goal, significant progress...

.... The Galerkin finite element method was used to develop the finite element equations for both plate bending and inplane problems. The performance of the proposed finite element model was evaluated by solving problems of uniformly loaded thick plates with different support conditions. The results of the present...