Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is an asymptomatic, non-atherosclerotic and non-inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. It affects medium-sized arteries and is characterized by vacuolization and lysis at the level of the media which can lead to dissection, steno-occlusion, or an aneurysm. In this article, a simulation of fluid-structure inter...

By Mouloud Mohellebi, Mohamed Ferrouk, Hocine Tebbiche

In this paper, the performance enhancement of solar gas heaters is evaluated by taking the advantage of both radiating gas effect and using converged ducts with the accelerated flow. The analyzed solar gas heater includes the glass cover, air gap, absorber, gas channel, bottom plate, and insulation. The inclined position of the bottom plate relativ...

By Seyed Abdolreza Gandjalikha Nassab

Micropumps are revolutionizing compact and autonomous monitoring systems due to their portability and efficiency. In this paper, we present a valveless piezoelectric micropump design. This micropump distributes gas and liquid using a PDMS membrane that moves in response to a force applied by a piezoelectric actuator. The proposed design aims to ach...

By Asma Bouzid, Mohamed El Amine Brixi Negassa, Parastesh Pirastesh, Joel Charrier, Sofiane Soulimane

Application of systems for passive vibration control is an efficient way for seismic protection of structures. Systems for passive vibration control consist of seismic isolation devices and energy dissipation devices. Base isolation of structures is a concept where devices for passive vibration control are placed in foundations of buildings. Variou...

By Andrija Zorić, Dragan Zlatkov, Marina Trajković-Milenković, Marina Mijalković, Biljana Mladenović

This paper aims at the development and implementation of an algorithm for the treatment of damage and fracture in smooth particle hydrodynamic (SPH) method, where free surface, crack opening, including its propagation and branching is modelled by weakening the interparticle interactions combined with the visibility criterion. The model is consisten...

By Rade Vignjević, Tom De-Vuyst, Nenad Đorđević

The advancement of technology in the field of human health plays a significant and positive role, particularly in the realm of hearing. In this study, we propose a novel approach for middle ear prostheses. We constructed a finite element (FE) model of the ear with a pure titanium TORP prosthesis, which we validated using experimental results. Subse...

By Khatir Omar, Fekih Sidi Mohamed, Sahli Abderahmene, Boudjemaa Ismail, Benkhettou Abdelkader

This paper presents a comparative analysis of numerical simulations of blood flow through the left ventricle using SPH (LS-DYNA) and FVM (Ansys Fluent) solvers. Numerical simulations based on SPH and FVM methods can provide a more comprehensive understanding of cardiac blood flow patterns. In Fluent, left ventricle walls were modeled as boundary co...

By Marko Topalović, Aleksandar Bodić, Miloš, S. Pešić,, Miljan S. Milošević, Miroslav M. Živković

In a compound parabolic solar collector, a glass cover is normally used for decreasing the rate of heat loss from the absorber. In this paper, a solar collector with two glass covers and a concentration ratio of 1.6 is simulated and examined for the purpose of higher performance. The distance between covers is 45 mm and the cavity of solar collecto...

By Mohammad Omidpanah, Seyyed Abdolreza Gandjalikhan Nassab

Accurate prediction of stress and displacement in plates with central cracks is vital for engineering design safety. However, the impact of finite plate size on stress and displacement distribution is an important factor that has not been fully addressed in previous studies, highlighting the need for further investigation. Thus, this study presents...

By Ali Ehsan Seif, Mohammad Zaman Kabir

The present study discusses one dimensional groundwater infiltration phenomenon in unsaturated soil. The mathematical formulation is developed using Dracy’s law, equation of continuity, and standard relations between diffusivity coefficient and hydraulic conductivity. We solved the obtained system using double power series method...

By Pragneshkumar R. Makwana, Amit K. Parikh