Abstract: In this paper we develop a method for the theoretical prediction of the static and lift responses of a flexible cylinder in a unidirectional constant current. Our theoretical prediction is ...

Abstract: In this paper we outline a method for the approximate prediction of the static and lift responses of a flexible cylinder in a unidirectional variable stream. Our prediction is based on ...

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to present solutions for the linear dynamics of flexible risers using a novel combination of efficient embedding and asymptotic techniques. Numerical examples for ...

Abstract: Evaluation of planar algebraic curves arises in the context of intersections of algebraic surfaces with piecewise continuous rational polynomial parametric surface patches useful in geometric ...

Abstract: This paper addresses the representation of plates within the framework of the Boundary Representation method in a Solid Modeling environment. Plates are defined as the volume bounded by a ...

Abstract: An efficient solution scheme to simulate the nonlinear motions of hanging risers based on an adaptive nonuniform grid finite difference method and an implicit time integration scheme is presented. ...

Abstract: A finite element model is developed for thermo-mechanical analysis of the process of metal plate forming by laser line heating. A rezoning technique is adopted to greatly reduce the simulation ...

Abstract: Exchange of data between geometric modeling systems of different inherent capabilities frequently requires approximate conversion of high degree, piecewise, polynomial curves and surface patches to ...

Abstract: Methods to represent and exchange parts consisting of Functionally Graded Material (FGM) for Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) with Local Composition Control (LCC) are evaluated based on their ...