Finite element method

Design methodology for lightweight seat modules in robotic amusement rides using topology optimization and fiber-reinforced polymers, achieving 49% mass reduction per seat.

Study validates full-length tie-rod retrofitting for reducing out-of-plane seismic vulnerability in unreinforced masonry walls, providing design tools with ~7% accuracy.

Constitutive model for nonlinear deformation in woven fiber composites incorporating matrix plasticity, microdamage, and yarn rotation, validated against fabric CFRP specimens.

A coupled computational method for simulating ice-induced fracturing in rock masses, validated against freezing experiments and applied to slope stability in permafrost regions.

Study investigating how interface angle and bonding versus bolting methods influence failure mechanisms in carbon fiber reinforced polymer joints for aerospace applications.

Analysis of mortise-tenon grouted masonry shows steel fiber reinforcement increases ductility 37% and eccentric loading reduces capacity 40%, with new design method outperforming existing codes.

Study evaluates hyperelastic and viscoelastic models for polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer to optimise hot plate welding simulations, finding strain rate effects require viscoelastic formulation.

Numerical framework for dynamic response analysis of airborne wind energy parafoil towing cables, enabling design optimization and operational monitoring through transient load simulation.

Model updating of a laboratory footbridge combining spliced girders and composite deck panels using experimental modal analysis and sensitivity-driven optimisation.

Comparative finite element study investigating dynamic and seismic behaviour of a three-span historical masonry arch bridge using solid and shell element models.

Study on vibration propagation in ultrasonically welded cable-arrester connections reveals length-dependent joint degradation mechanisms through experimental and finite element analysis.

Novel auxetic metamaterial designs with enhanced outer ligaments achieve 54.57% higher stiffness and broader elastic bandgaps, resolving traditional trade-offs through geometric optimization.

Study on rubber-stiffened steel plates and rapid-hardening concrete for sustainable bridge expansion joints, examining static performance, failure mechanisms, and design parameters for jointless.

Structured design methodology for carbon fiber composite rims in Formula Student electric race cars, integrating laminate optimization, manufacturing feasibility, and vehicle integration constraints.