By comparing experimental and simulation data, surface forces of electro-mechanical memory cells were characterized. In the case of aluminum beams, surface forces were negligible due to rough surface topology. However, in the case of titanium-nitride beams, surface force density was estimated to be 624 kPa. The extracted value of surface force can be fed back into the finite-element-analysis (F...

This paper describes the design of a direct-drive permanent-magnet generator for use in a novel sea-wave electrical generator. The basic system is briefly described and the target specification derived from the device and the wave tank performance. The design for the brushless permanent-magnet generators is then developed using SPEED PC-BDC and verified using finite element analysis (PC-FEA). A...

This paper presents finite element analysis (FEA) of a coated and uncoated cylinder heads of a diesel engine to examine the distribution of temperature and stress. A thermal barrier coating system was applied on the combustion chamber of the cylinder heads, consists of two-layer systems: a ceramic top coat (TC), made of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ), ZrO2-8%Y2O3 and also a metallic bond coat...

Micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) images can be used to quantitatively represent bone geometry through a range of computed attenuation-based parameters. Nonetheless, those parameters remain indirect indices of bone microarchitectural strength and require further computational tools to interpret bone structural stiffness and potential for mechanical failure. Finite element analysis (FEA) can ...

Optimal parameter selection is a crucial step in improving the quality of electronic packaging processes. Traditional approaches usually start with a set of physical experiments and then employ Design of Experiment (DOE) based response surface methodology (RSM) to find the parameter settings that will optimize a desired system response. Nowadays deterministic computer simulations such as Finite...

In this paper, Fabless Prototyping Methodology is introduced for the design and analysis of MEMS devices. Conventionally Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is performed before system level simulation. In our proposed methodology, system level simulation is performed earlier than FEA as it is computationally less extensive and low cost. System level simulations are based on equivalent behavioral mode...

Introduction: Human cortical bone has been demonstrated as an anisotropic material. It has been shown that nanoindentation can be used to quantitatively reveal the anisotropy of cortical bone with the fact that different indentation modulus could be obtained at different indentation directions [1]. However, since nanoindentation analysis is developed based on isotropic material properties, test...

We present a framework for statistical finite element analysis combining shape and material properties, and allowing performing statistical statements of biomechanical performance across a given population. In this paper, we focus on the design of orthopaedic implants that fit a maximum percentage of the target population, both in terms of geometry and biomechanical stability. CT scans of the b...

Biocomposite films were prepared using normal maize starch plasticized with glycerol and water sodium montmorillonite clay particles employing the solution mixing procedure. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), three-dimensional profilometry tensile along nanoindentation tests assisted a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) used for assessment of starch-based various percentage...