International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements
Volume 11, Issue 2 (2025)
Table of contents
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Numerical Investigation of Hybrid Composite Armors: Cost-Effective Solutions for Ballistic ProtectionUsing ANSYS
Abstract: This study presents a detailed numerical investigation of hybrid composite armors as a cost-effective and lightweight solution for ballistic protection. With increasing the demand of protective systems that ensure high mobility with light weight and cost-effective armor without compromising safety. Traditional steel armor has already proven to be a reliable protection system but the main problem is its mobility. To address this issue, the work focuses on composite material as …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Coupled Dynamics in Fluid-Structure Interaction Systems: A Review of Analytical and Computational Models
Abstract: Abstract: Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) systems embody the complex, coupled behavior between deformable or flexible structures and surrounding fluid flows. This interaction is inherently nonlinear and dynamic, posing significant challenges in modelling, simulation, and analysis. Understanding and accurately predicting the behavior of FSI systems is critical across a broad spectrum of engineering applications, including aerospace structures undergoing aeroelastic effects, underwater vehicles interacting with fluid currents, biomedical devices, such as heart valves …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Thermoelectric Energy Recovery from Exhaust Systems: Design, Simulation, and Performance Analysis of a Waste-Heat Recovery Prototype
Abstract: In today’s context, energy plays a vital role in environmental development. Unfortunately, most energy strategies that yield immediate benefits often contribute to long-term environmental degradation. The law of conservation of energy states that “Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change from one form to another.” This idea emphasizes the fact that no technological improvement can continue eternally without having negative effects. Every living thing on the world …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–21 Read article
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Durability and Resilence of Hyperloop Infrastructure
Abstract: ABSTRACT: The Hyperloop is a revolutionary concept for high-speed ground transportation that involves passenger pods traveling through low-pressure tubes at near-supersonic speeds. Originally proposed by SpaceX in 2013, the concept aims to offer a cost-effective and faster alternative to conventional rail systems and short-haul air travel. This study addresses a critical component of the Hyperloop's success—structural durability. Key concerns include material fatigue due to repetitive high-speed movement, pressure fluctuations within …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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IMPACT OF CLASSICAL BOUNDARY CONDITIONS ON BERNOULLI-EULER BEAM RESTING ON PASTERNAK FOUNDATION SUBJECTED TO CONCENTRATED MOVING LOAD WITH A DAMPING TERM
Abstract: Abstract The consequences of a uniform Bernoulli-Euler beam resting on a Pasternak foundation under the action of a focussed moving load with a damping term were investigated in this paper using the merely support, clamped-clamped, and clamped-free classical boundary conditions. The Laplace transform method, the extended finite integral transform, and Struble's asymptotic methodology were used to solve the governing equation after the Dirac delta function was expressed as a Fourier …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 47–69 Read article