Browsing by Subject "Elasticity"
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The method of fundamental solutions for three-dimensional elastostatics problems
(2002)We consider the application of the method of fundamental solutions to isotropic elastostatics problems in three space dimensions. The displacements are approximated by linear combinations of the fundamental solutions of ...
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The method of fundamental solutions for three-dimensional inverse geometric elasticity problems
(2016)We investigate the numerical reconstruction of smooth star-shaped voids (rigid inclusions and cavities) which are compactly contained in a three-dimensional isotropic linear elastic medium from a single set of Cauchy data ...
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The MFS for the Cauchy problem in two-dimensional steady-state linear thermoelasticity
(2013)We study the reconstruction of the missing thermal and mechanical fields on an inaccessible part of the boundary for two-dimensional linear isotropic thermoelastic materials from over-prescribed noisy (Cauchy) data on the ...
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The MFS for the detection of inner boundaries in linear elasticity
(2011)We propose a nonlinear minimization method of fundamental solutions for the detection (shape, size and location) of unknown inner boundaries corresponding to either a rigid inclusion or a cavity inside a linear elastic ...
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MFS-based solution to two-dimensional linear thermoelasticity problems
(2012)We propose the numerical approximation of the boundary and internal thermoelastic fields in the case of two-dimensional isotropic linear thermoelastic solids by combining the method of fundamental solutions (MFS) with the ...
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The MFS-MPS for two-dimensional steady-state thermoelasticity problems
(2013)We consider the numerical approximation of the boundary and internal thermoelastic fields in the case of two-dimensional isotropic linear thermoelastic solids by combining the method of fundamental solutions (MFS) with the ...
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Doctoral Thesis Open Access
Modelling of fluid driven fractures in cohesive poroelastoplastic formations
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Πολυτεχνική Σχολή / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Engineering, 2011-05)Το πρόβλημα της υδραυλικής ρωγμής συναντάται στη τεχνική της υδραυλικής θραύσης, που εφαρμόζεται από την πετρελαϊκή βιομηχανία για την αύξηση της ανάκτησης υδρογονανθράκων. Κατά την εφαρμογή της τεχνικής, προσοχή δίδεται ...
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Monitoring elastically adaptive multi-cloud services
(2015)Automatic resource provisioning is a challenging and complex task. It requires for applications, services and underlying platforms to be continuously monitored at multiple levels and time intervals. The complex nature of ...
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MRI-based morphological modeling, synthesis and characterization of cardiac tissue-mimicking materials
(2012)This study uses standard synthetic methodologies to produce tissue-mimicking materials that match the morphology and emulate the in vivo murine and human cardiac mechanical and imaging characteristics, with dynamic mechanical ...
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A numerical study of the SVDMFS solution of inverse boundary value problems in two-dimensional steady-state linear thermoelasticity
(2015)We study the reconstruction of the missing thermal and mechanical data on an inaccessible part of the boundary in the case of two-dimensional linear isotropic thermoelastic materials from overprescribed noisy measurements ...
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On shear deformable beam theories: The frequency and normal mode equations of the homogeneous orthotropic bickford beam
(2001)This paper provides a step forwards the construction and documentation of the frequency equations and the characteristic functions of a general three-degrees-of-freedom theory that describes the plane motion of shear ...
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A Prototype Device for 3D Regional, Passive Elasticity Measurements of the Murine Myocardium Using AFM
(2016)This study presents the design and implementation of a prototype device that interfaces with commercial atomic force microscopy (AFM) instruments to accurately measure ex vivo, regional, passive elasticity measurements of ...
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Regional elastic modulus measurements of the ex-vivo murine heart using atomic force microscopy
(2013)Stiffness is an important mechanical index for characterisation of human and animal cells, tissues and intact organs. This study presents efforts for passive mechanical characterisation of the ex-vivo C57BL/6 murine heart ...
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Regularized MFS solution of inverse boundary value problems in three-dimensional steady-state linear thermoelasticity
(2016)We investigate the numerical reconstruction of the missing thermal and mechanical boundary conditions on an inaccessible part of the boundary in the case of three-dimensional linear isotropic thermoelastic materials from ...
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Segmentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque in ultrasound video
(2012)The degree of stenosis of the common carotid artery (CCA) but also the characteristics of the arterial wall including plaque size, composition and elasticity represent important predictors used in the assessment of the ...
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Squeeze flow of semi-solid slurriesAAA
(2013)A standard method used to determine material properties of semi-solid slurries is the squeeze flow experiment in which a fixed amount of material is squeezed under constant force or velocity. The relation between the force ...
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Stress intensity factor computation using the method of fundamental solutions
(2006)In this paper, we study the application of the method of fundamental solutions to the computation of stress intensity factors in linear elastic fracture mechanics. The displacements are approximated by linear combinations ...
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Stress intensity factor computation using the method of fundamental solutions: Mixed-mode problems
(2007)The method of fundamental solutions is applied to the computation of stress intensity factors in linear elastic fracture mechanics. The displacements are approximated by linear combinations of the fundamental solutions of ...