In this paper, an adaptive controller is applied to the piezoelectric actuators, PEA, in order to handle them. Our paper deals with the design of a new adaptive neuro-fast terminal sliding mode controller. The new adaptive control law using the terminal attractor concept is used in the finite time control procedure of the non-linear model. The PEA ...

By Ounissi Amor, Azeddine Kaddouri, Rachid Abdessemed

The previously formulated finite element for lung mechanics (MSCL) by the author is extended to include airflow and molecular transport by diffusion. The lung mechanics is analyzed in detail providing an insight into the deformation of the microstructural elements. Also, some refinements are introduced with respect to the previous model. Here, the ...

By Miloš Kojić

The biomechanical properties’ changes of the abdominal aortic aneurysms’ (AAA) walls are closely related to the pathological degeneration of the smooth muscle cells and the main fibrous components (collagen and elastin). In this study, the passive mechanical response of the aneurysmal aortic wall is computation...

By Bouteraa Samira, Bouaricha Amor, Zemouri Zahia, Berkani Mahièddine

Nowadays, numerical simulation methods have been widely applied in product design and development, especially in sandwich panel design. However, such numerical models need to be built to optimize calculation time. In this paper, we propose a finite element model to study the plastic mechanical behavior of corrugated sandwich panels. Accordingly, a ...

By Dao Lien Tien, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Duong Pham Tuong Minh, Viet Dung Luong

In this study, a finite element model was developed to analyze the mechanical behavior of repairing aluminum 2024-T3 structures subjected to complex shear-shear loads using composite patch repair techniques. The study aimed to investigate the effect of different patch sequences on the mechanical behavior of the repaired structure, including the ori...

By Ahmed Allem, Mokadem Salem, Sofiane Talbi, Abderahmane Sahli

In rocket engine nozzle design, flow separation is essential and, given the high temperatures and pressures in the thrust chamber, regenerative cooling is critical for maintaining the nozzle wall's integrity. This passage provides a summary of an in-depth numerical analysis of boundary layer separation and heat transfer within a 30°-15&A...

By Bensayah Khaled, Kamri Khadidja

Aerodynamic drag is still one of the main challenges facing the automotive industry. The design engineers are trying to develop novel techniques that could help to control the flow and optimize the shape of a vehicle to make it able to increase the base pressure drag at the wake region. The pressure drag is one of the main contributors to the aerod...

By Marouane Essahraoui, Rachid El Bouayadi, Mohammed El Ganaoui, Aouatif Saad

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of the most prominent cardiovascular diseases, with almost 1 in 500 people suffering from it. It is of great importance for this disease to be detected in a timely manner, so that patients can be provided with an adequate therapy. This is also important for monitoring the future development of the disease so that ...

By Ognjen Pavić, Lazar Dašić, Tijana Geroski, Mina Vasković Jovanović, Nenad Filipović

The introduction of pressure piping increasingly requires the use of efficient materials which must withstand both high hydrostatic pressures, high mechanical loads and high thermal gradients. At nuclear power plants, piping systems are subjected to high pressures (up to 60 MPa). The occurrence of cracks and their possible spread is one of the seri...

By Benouis Ali, Zahi Rachid, Moulgada Abdelmadjid, Djebbar Noureddine

This paper presents а numerical solution of a non-similar two-dimensional boundary-layer flow over a cylinder. The assumptions and related two-dimensional flow equations are presented. The fourth-order Runge-Kutta method with the backward differentiation formula (BDF) method to separation point is implemented in the numerical solution usin...

By Vahid Rezaee, Arash Houshmand