Structural impact often accompanies large amounts of contacts and leads to complex
mechanical phenomena. In solid mechanics, the numerical manifold method (NMM) is …

Frictional contact behavior between two contacting solid bodies has been investigated by
employing the enriched element free Galerkin method (EFGM), which is a strong and …

The soil–structure interaction (SSI) effect is nonnegligible during the nonlinear seismic
response analysis of large-scale or underground structures. However, the computation of …

Rapid advances in computer science and material science have made intelligent algorithms
promising for solving material design problems. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) …

Robotics with flexible legs have attracted significant attention. Engineers often design and
analyze the motion of legged robots from kinematic and biomimetic perspective. However …

Threaded separation devices are widely used in space launches due to their advantages of
reusability and low shock. Analyzing the dynamics of the separation process is crucial for …

In naturally-fractured subsurface reservoirs, fluid withdrawal and injection alter reservoir
pressure, which causes mechanical deformation of rock matrix and fractures. In turn, the …

The present study investigates large sliding contact behavior between solid bodies by
employing the element-free Galerkin method (EFGM), which is a strong and efficient …

Current work reports modelling and simulation of geometric and material nonlinearities
arising due large elasto-plastic displacements in structural specimens by invoking enriched …

In this chapter the enriched element-free Galerkin method (EFGM) is harnessed to model
Hertzian contact challenges. The realm of Hertzian contact has long captivated the field of …