How to overcome convergence issues in concrete arch models?

Hi, I have modelled a three-span arch bridge with soil fill over along with pedestals. The FE modelling is done in LUSAS with HX8M solid elements (i.e. 3D solid modelling). The non-linearity is...

20 February 2021 1,346 2 View

Can case report from psychiatry be published? If so can anyone suggest good journals?

I have a case report from psychiatry, which i want to publish. Kindly help me!

26 October 2020 5,565 9 View

ONE WAY ANOVA vs. FACTORIAL ANOVA?

To my understanding, Factorial ANOVA seems most appropriate to use when there are 2 independent variables/factors, e.g., one which is a type of population with 2 levels (clinical and sub-clinical...

17 December 2019 7,118 5 View

"Expressing sadness without feeling it, or feeling sadness without expressing it". How does this pattern show up in BPD compared to other disorders?

- Individuals with BPD tend to experience and/or express an emotion without fully experiencing the entire emotional experience (expressing sadness without feeling it, or feeling sadness without...

23 November 2019 6,920 2 View

How do I perform Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy with minimal errors?

Recently, I made a python code to fit the impedance data of perovskite solar cell I have gathered with a certain model of equivalent circuit. I used Nelder-Mead optimization but I think I need...

18 August 2018 1,395 1 View

What is the minimum level of knowledge about chemistry I should learn to study about perovskite solar cells as a physicist?

I am a master degree student wanting to learn deeper about perovskite solar cells. My knowledge about chemistry is rather half-baked. Please let me know the necessary textbooks I could learn in...

01 January 2018 4,254 2 View

Can I use Dornyei's L2MSS framework in linguistics?

18 June 2017 8,830 3 View

How to quantify the carbon content from land?

I need to measure the carbon content from different land use types, using Arc gis, ERDAS or by any other means. requesting your attention, Thank you.

21 September 2016 198 4 View

Diffrence in temperature trend?

04 May 2016 2,164 2 View

How to define and get results (stresses) for certain points of a model in abaqus, using python? When the size of the model changes?

I want to do a parameter study of a aixsymmetric cylinder in Abaqus. I want to create several jobs where I get the stresses for 3 different points in my model. These points are defined. I wrote a...

01 March 2021 10,078 1 View

LOAD DISPLACEMENT CURVES Stiffness increasing in ANSYS non linear analysis. HOW CAN I CORRECT IT?

Hi. I am doing non linear FE analysis using a new material beam under flexural 2 point loading using ANSYS. I have defined a bilinear material model. The solution has converged. In results I am...

01 March 2021 9,911 3 View

Can Ethovision store the generated data and video recordings directly to NAS system?

The size of data generated by Ethovision is huge. Having NAS system for data storage seems to be a good option, I am wondering whether Ethovision can directly store the data to the NAS system...

27 February 2021 6,350 2 View

How relevant is Mini slump cone?

for all the rheology researchers, my question is, how relevant is a mini slump cone (smaller than a standard 50 cent rheometer). currently based on testing, the thickness of slumped material is...

26 February 2021 3,668 1 View

Stress/strain tensors decomposition ???

25 February 2021 6,760 1 View

How to reduce residual stresses in MD simulation?

I am working on a preparation of representative polymeric structures of some popular polymers, such as polyimide or PTFE for MD simulation, during which a single nitrogen or oxygen atom will be...

24 February 2021 8,105 3 View

Suggestions for occupational stress surveys?

I am currently writing a masters thesis on reasons for occupational stress in the early childhood classroom, and want to include a short survey assessing participants work-related stress levels. I...

24 February 2021 8,678 2 View

The most suitable method to calculate the stress intensity factor in the presence of contact between the crack lips?

I'm trying to study cracked structures under a compressive load taking into account contact between the crack lips. I would like to know if the method of extrapolation by displacement remains...

21 February 2021 8,694 4 View

How COVID-19 has affected mental health?

The pandemic has led to depression and anxiety and its negative effects shouldn't be ignored. However, it has also led some people to become more resilient! What do you think? Thank you.

21 February 2021 4,733 19 View

What are damage parameters for SMA while modelling on ABAQUS 2020?

I have given Elastic and Superelastic material properties, but I think we need to provide the damage parameters also. Please help me here.

16 February 2021 8,694 1 View