In this paper, an effective numerical Bernstein polynomials operational matrix is exploited to study the nonlinear forced vibration of fractional viscoelastic curved beam with viscoelastic nonlinear boundary conditions, for the first time. The …

In this paper, the stress fields in nonlinear sandwich and laminated composite shells subjected to displacement-dependent loads are analyzed. To solve the problem, the geometrically exact (GeX) hybrid-mixed four-node solid-shell element is …

In this paper, a new type of auxetic honeycomb is designed, which introduces arc walls into the concave hexagonal honeycomb cells and has higher specific energy absorption. The deformation modes and energy absorption of the designed honeycomb are …

A one-dimensional Co finite element model (FEM) based on cubic-order beam theory in conjunction with the artificial neural network–genetic algorithm (ANN–GA) and artificial neural network–grey wolf optimization (ANN–GWO) metamodels has been …

An investigation of the basic nanoconvective flow to be applied in evaluating the limit of validity of the transient hot wire experimental (THW) method for nanofluids is presented. Analytical solutions for the basic temperature, basic …

The present work aims to investigate the dynamic behavior of a bidirectional functionally graded (BDFG) beam lying on nonlinear elastic substrate tacking into account the impact of the material distribution. For the first time, this effect will be …

This research investigates uncertainty quantification in nanobeam vibration by integrating the one-variable first-order shear deformation beam theory with Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory. Material uncertainties associated with mass density …

Results achieved by the authors in the course of research activity on continuum mechanics and electrodynamics (CME) during the past twenty years are illustrated, revised and discussed. Adoption of a geometric approach leads to renewal of concepts …

This work analyzes the propagation of BG wave in a layered model composed of a piezo-flexo-magnetic (PFM) layer of finite width imperfectly bonded to a PFM half-space with consideration of impedance boundary at the free surface of layer. The …

This work aims to propose a generalized micropolar thermoelastic model for the study of semisolid space. Essentially, it is intended to develop the generalized theory of thermoelasticity combined with the framework of a linear two-temperature …

Curved carbon nanotubes (CCNT) can exhibit both in-plane and out-of-plane vibrations, and their curvature can give rise to additional vibrational modes. The vibrational modes of CCNT can be influenced by various factors, including diameter …

The paper is concerned with the study of a chemical reaction between diffusing and solid constituents. The reaction is localized at a propagating reaction front and is accompanied by a transformation strain, which generates stresses affecting the …

New expanding spherical cavity model (ECM) for conical indentation is proposed. For polymeric materials description, the model incorporates isotropic non-monotonic strain hardening. For capturing the indentation size effect (ISE), the model …

In this paper, the coupled linear theory of thermoviscoelasticity for porous materials is considered in which the coupled phenomenon of the following four mechanical principles is proposed: the deformation of the skeleton of a porous solid, the …

Many types of electrical connectors are used in traditional and emerging technology sectors such as electric vehicles, traditional automobiles, and aircraft, in which they need to maintain a stable and low electrical contact resistance (ECR).

This paper introduces a structural design which has superior energy harvesting ability. The proposed structure is based on the ability of most periodic structures to prohibit elastic waves from propagating in a specific frequency range of the …

The gap between classical continuity and nanomechanics can be bridged using the concept of nonlocal elasticity. The Voigt viscoelastic model and the generalized dual-phase thermoelastic micropolar framework (DPL) are considered. Also, higher-order …

It is shown that the conventional theory of thermoelasticity is insufficient to explain the behavior of pulsed laser ultrasonic signals from materials with defects. A theoretical model of thermoelasticity is proposed that takes into account the …

The mechanical properties of arteries are often assessed with biaxial testing. Constitutive models are fitted to the experimental stress-stretch responses to determine relations describing the intrinsic characteristics of the material. Nonlinear …

In light of the certainty of size effect on heat conduction process in extremely small dimensions, the present article seeks to introduce a new theoretical framework for thermoelastic damping (TED) in micro-/nanobeam resonators with circular cross …