Abstract: An updated inverse approach with discrete Kirchhoff quadrilateral (DKQ) element is proposed to consider actual process conditions such as friction, blank-holder force, pad force, and drawbead ...

Abstract: A reliable high-temperature molten salt pump is critical for the development of Fluoride-salt-cooled, High-temperature Reactors (FHRs). By supporting the rotating journal, the appropriate journal bearing can ensure that ...

Abstract: Pretension is utilized by large space structures such as deployable mesh reflector antennas and flexible solar cell wings to maintain forms and stiffness. Geometric nonlinearity must be taken into account in finite element ...