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Balzani, Daniel (author), Heinlein, A. (author), Klawonn, Axel (author), Knepper, Jascha (author), Nurani Ramesh, Sharan (author), Rheinbach, Oliver (author), Saßmannshausen, Lea (author), Uhlmann, Klemens (author)A computational framework is presented to numerically simulate the effects of antihypertensive drugs, in particular calcium channel blockers, on the mechanical response of arterial walls. A stretch-dependent smooth muscle model by Uhlmann and Balzani is modified to describe the interaction of pharmacological drugs and the inhibition of smooth...journal article 2024
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Jiménez Rios, Alejandro (author), Plevris, Vagelis (author), Nogal Macho, M. (author)Bridge infrastructure has great economic, social, and cultural value. Nevertheless, many of the infrastructural assets are in poor conservation condition as has been recently evidenced by the collapse of several bridges worldwide. The objective of this systematic review is to collect and synthesize state-of-the-art knowledge and information...review 2023
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van Kan, J.J.I.M. (author), Segal, A. (author), Vermolen, Fred (author)Partial differential equations are paramount in mathematical modelling with applications in engineering and science. The book starts with a crash course on partial differential equations in order to familiarize the reader with fundamental properties such as existence, uniqueness and possibly existing maximum principles. The main topic of the...book 2023
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Firouzi, A. (author), Yazdani, S. (author), Tavangar, R. (author), Shakerifard, B. (author), Khan MD, F. (author)In the present study, the fracture toughness of hardened and tempered powder metallurgical (PM) high-speed steel ASP 2030 was investigated using notched and unnotched bending specimens and the finite element method. The normal flexural strength of notched and unnotched specimens marquenched by austenitizing at 1150, 1170, and 1185°C, followed...journal article 2023
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Sharma, S. (author), Longo, M. (author), Messali, F. (author)Historical quay walls constructed in unreinforced masonry are integral elements of many cities. Originally designed as gravity retaining walls, they are nowadays often subjected to the action of traffic loads as a result of vehicles travelling on roads constructed on their backfill. This paper presents a numerical analysis procedure for carrying...journal article 2023
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de Roos, Simone (author)One-third of the Dutch dike system consists of peat dikes. Drought causes these dikes to crack and fail more easily. Visual dike inspections are therefore inefficient, especially considering the increasing climate changes of the future. Research has shown that a fiber optic sensor cable (FOS), used in distributed temperature sensing (DTS), can...master thesis 2022
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Lengkeek, H.J. (author)The Netherlands is inherently challenged by water, as a large part of the country lies below sea level and several major rivers in North-western Europe cross the country. The most prevalent form of protection from coastal and river floods in the Netherlands includes approximately 22,000 km of earthen dikes, of which 3800 km are primary flood...doctoral thesis 2022
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Andrade Borges, E.A. (author), Lantsoght, E.O.L. (author), Castellanos-Toro, Sebastián (author), Casas, Johannio Marulanda (author)Progressive deterioration is a problem that affects road infrastructure, especially bridges. This requires the development of methods to determine its influence on structural behavior, one of them being load testing. Within load testing, finite element analysis (FEA) models are used as part of the preparation process. This study focused on the...journal article 2022
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Shang, Y. (author), Nogal Macho, M. (author), Wolfert, A.R.M. (author)A co-simulation solution based on direct equilibrium of contact forces is proposed to simulate vehicle-track interaction (VTI) dynamics. It is developed in two platforms, which presents an iterative feedback loop that exchanges contact force files and structure response field in real-time. The load vector acting on the structure is described by...book chapter 2022
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Wang, L. (author), Li, S. (author), Wang, Ping (author), Chen, Rong (author), Li, Z. (author)The continuous homogeneous rail constraint of embedded rail system (ERS) is realized by the encapsulation of rails with the elastic poured compound (EPC) which is a composite material. Previous treatment of EPC as linear elastic material was insufficient in the failure analysis of ERS. In this work, a hyperelastic model is developed to...journal article 2022
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Nguyen, Thy Anh (author)A new approach is proposed which uses concepts of both the limit equilibrium method (LEM) and finite element method (FEM) to analyse slope stability. The main limitation of the LEM is that it can give an incorrect display of the initial stresses. The FEM is able to overcome this limitation, however, it uses the shear strength reduction method ...master thesis 2021
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Chen, X. (author), Sanchez, T. (author), Conciatori, D. (author), Chaouki, H. (author), Sorelli, L. (author), Selma, B. (author), Chekired, M. (author)This paper presents a new 2D water transport model considering capillary suction to predict the water content evolution in the concrete porosity. The basic formulations of the model are illustrated, and a switching algorithm is introduced to simulated wet-drying effects. Two specific absorption tests are studied to validate this model. The first...conference paper 2021
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Wu, Zhinan (author)Within the context of utilizing alternative materials to promote sustainable construction in the building industry, Living Architecture is a concept that uses living organisms as the building materials. As a rather unconventional approach, it possesses benefits such as low cost, not requiring considerable workforce or industrial material, carbon...master thesis 2020
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Rodiftsis, Athanasios (author)When designing for structural performance, the geometry of the load-bearing elements is crucial for achieving the required stability. This is even more important in structural forms, such as shells and arches that are predominantly designed by their structural requirements. However, the typical design process starts with the design by the...master thesis 2020
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Voskamp, R. (author)Mankind has always adapted materials to fullfil a need. Recent developments in nano-science allows us to construct objects with varying permittivity and permeability. One possible structure is an invisibility cloak device. This device is put around an object. Any plane wave that enters the cloak should go around this object. The wave exits the...bachelor thesis 2020
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Makhmutov, Artur (author)A novel 2D finite element method (FEM) on unstructured grid for nonlinear time-dependent deformation of materials is developed. The objective is to model the complex deformation behavior of the rock salt, inside which caverns are mined to store green fuels (such as hydrogen). The analyses and the developments of the present work allow for...master thesis 2020
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Boogaart, Lukas (author)The yearly installed percentage of offshore wind jacket substructures is rising. The most common installation method for a jacket structure nowadays starts by driving the foundation piles in the seabed through a pre-piling template. The jacket is then lowered on top until the legs are resting on the foundation piles through friction-based...master thesis 2020
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van Wessem, Jeroen (author)The high speed rail line in the Netherlands, constructed since 2002, is built to create a fast travel connection from Amsterdam to Rotterdam and the Belgium border. The track is designed for trains with a maximum operating train speed of 300 km/h. A great part of the structure is founded on typical Dutch soft soils consisting of Holocene clay...master thesis 2020
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Simons, E.C. (author)Armour systems for ballistic protection can be made from many materials. One type of material used in armour systems is ceramic. Ceramic materials, such as alumina and silicon carbide, can be beneficial in an armour system because of their high hardness and relatively low weight. The high hardness of the ceramic potentially causes a projectile...doctoral thesis 2020
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Ruan, J. (author), Ghose, R. (author), Mulder, W.A. (author)Modelling dynamic rupture is essential to correctly describe the process of induced seismicity. Defmod, an open-source finite-element code featuring quasi-static loading, co-seismic volumetric strain, and dynamic rupture, is used to simulate the entire chain of induced seismicity, from pressure evolution due to fluid injection and extraction,...abstract 2020