ABSTRACT: This paper proposes a modified formulation of the force density method by adopting finite element method procedures and replacing each edge of a 3-node or 4-node membrane element with a linear line element. The membrane element model, not the cable-net model, is used for simultaneous shape finding and load analysis. The derived force density matrix has a banded, symmetric nature to en...

AIM To develop analytical models and analyse the stress distribution and flexibility of nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments subject to bending forces. METHODOLOGY The analytical method was used to analyse the behaviours of NiTi instruments under bending forces. Two NiTi instruments (RaCe and Mani NRT) with different cross-sections and geometries were considered. Analytical results were derived...

---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------Abstract The aim of this is paper is to investigate on the effects of viscous dissipation and diffusion thermo on an unsteady MHD flow with an inclined oscillating plate started impulsively. The effects with a variable temperature and mass diffusion are obs...

In this study, Buckling Limit of Strain (B.L.S.) is introduced as one of the most important limiting factors in cold roll forming process. B.L.S. is calculated by the finite element procedure. Then for two particular processes with existing analysis and experimental results, B.L.S. has been determined and evaluated. LUSAS 12.3 is used for finite element analysis. The results show that when buck...

In this article, based on the homotopy analysis method (HAM), a new analytic technique is proposed to solve systems of fractional integro-differential equations. Comparing with the exact solution, the HAM provides us with a simple way to adjust and control the convergence region of the series solution by introducing an auxiliary parameter h . Four examples are tested using the proposed techniqu...