The transient dynamic finite element code LS-DYNA is utilized to conduct the finite element simulations, and an internal LS-DYNA constitutive model is utilized in the analysis.
Modal synthesis representation of a neutronic kinetic model for a CANDU reactor core has been utilized in the analysis and synthesis for reactor control systems.
As a real case study, the Afyon geothermal district heating system in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, is considered while its actual operational thermal data on 8 February 2011 are utilized in the analysis, which is based on the specific exergy costing method.
The limit states slope stability using the reduced uniaxial compressive strength does not provide the same factor of safety when the reduced equivalent Mohr-Coulomb (MC) parameters are utilized in the analysis.
A fully nonlinear finite element analysis, that employs a cylindrically curved 16-node layer-element, and is based on the assumption of layer-wise linear displacements distribution through thickness (LLDT), is utilized in the analysis of the afore-mentioned cross-ply ring.
The SSCS of one 330 kV substation was used to verify the proposed model and methods; it was utilized in the analysis of the influences of risk evaluation result and generation shedding strategies, renewable resources scale, stability control threshold value, reliability parameters, and economic parameters.
The actual thermal data taken from the Technical Department of the GDHS are utilized in the analysis to determine the exergy destructions in each component of the system and the overall energy and exergy efficiencies of the system for two reference temperatures taken as 15.6 °C for November (e.g., case 1) and 11 °C for December (e.g., case 2).
A fully nonlinear finite element analysis, that employs a cylindrically curved 16-node layer-element, and is based on the assumption of layerwise linear displacements distribution through thickness (LLDT) or linear displacements distribution through thickness (LDT), is utilized in the analysis of afore-mentioned cross-ply ring or thin homogeneous isotropic cylindrical shell, respectively.
A von Karman type nonlinear finite element analysis that employs a cylindrically curved 16-node layer-element, and is based on the assumption of layer-wise linear displacements distribution through thickness (LLDT), is utilized in the analysis of afore-mentioned cross-ply thin cylindrical shell.
The historical meteorological data were utilized in the analysis.
