@article{VuBacLahmerZhuangetal., author = {Vu-Bac, N. and Lahmer, Tom and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Nguyen-Thoi, T. and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {A software framework for probabilistic sensitivity analysis for computationally expensive models}, series = {Advances in Engineering Software}, journal = {Advances in Engineering Software}, pages = {19 -- 31}, abstract = {A software framework for probabilistic sensitivity analysis for computationally expensive models}, subject = {Angewandte Mathematik}, language = {en} } @article{VuBacNguyenXuanChenetal., author = {Vu-Bac, N. and Nguyen-Xuan, Hung and Chen, Lei and Lee, C.K. and Zi, Goangseup and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Liu, G.R. and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {A phantom-node method with edge-based strain smoothing for linear elastic fracture mechanics}, series = {Journal of Applied Mathematics}, journal = {Journal of Applied Mathematics}, doi = {10.1155/2013/978026}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170426-31676}, abstract = {This paper presents a novel numerical procedure based on the combination of an edge-based smoothed finite element (ES-FEM) with a phantom-node method for 2D linear elastic fracture mechanics. In the standard phantom-node method, the cracks are formulated by adding phantom nodes, and the cracked element is replaced by two new superimposed elements. This approach is quite simple to implement into existing explicit finite element programs. The shape functions associated with discontinuous elements are similar to those of the standard finite elements, which leads to certain simplification with implementing in the existing codes. The phantom-node method allows modeling discontinuities at an arbitrary location in the mesh. The ES-FEM model owns a close-to-exact stiffness that is much softer than lower-order finite element methods (FEM). Taking advantage of both the ES-FEM and the phantom-node method, we introduce an edge-based strain smoothing technique for the phantom-node method. Numerical results show that the proposed method achieves high accuracy compared with the extended finite element method (XFEM) and other reference solutions.}, subject = {Finite-Elemente-Methode}, language = {en} } @article{VuBacRafieeZhuangetal., author = {Vu-Bac, N. and Rafiee, Roham and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Lahmer, Tom and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {Uncertainty quantification for multiscale modeling of polymer nanocomposites with correlated parameters}, series = {Composites Part B: Engineering}, journal = {Composites Part B: Engineering}, pages = {446 -- 464}, abstract = {Uncertainty quantification for multiscale modeling of polymer nanocomposites with correlated parameters}, subject = {Angewandte Mathematik}, language = {en} } @article{VuBacSilaniLahmeretal., author = {Vu-Bac, N. and Silani, Mohammad and Lahmer, Tom and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {A unified framework for stochastic predictions of Young's modulus of clay/epoxy nanocomposites (PCNs)}, series = {Computational Materials Science}, journal = {Computational Materials Science}, pages = {520 -- 535}, abstract = {A unified framework for stochastic predictions of Young's modulus of clay/epoxy nanocomposites (PCNs)}, subject = {Angewandte Mathematik}, language = {en} } @article{ZhangZhuangMuthuetal., author = {Zhang, Yancheng and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Muthu, Jacob and Mabrouki, Tarek and Fontaine, Micha{\"e}l and Gong, Yadong and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {Load transfer of graphene/carbon nanotube/polyethylene hybrid nanocomposite by molecular dynamics simulation}, series = {Composites Part B Engineering}, journal = {Composites Part B Engineering}, pages = {27 -- 33}, abstract = {Load transfer of graphene/carbon nanotube/polyethylene hybrid nanocomposite by molecular dynamics simulation}, subject = {Angewandte Mathematik}, language = {en} } @article{ZhuangHuangLiangetal., author = {Zhuang, Xiaoying and Huang, Runqiu and Liang, Chao and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {A coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model of jointed hard rock for compressed air energy storage}, series = {Mathematical Problems in Engineering}, journal = {Mathematical Problems in Engineering}, doi = {10.1155/2014/179169}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170428-31726}, abstract = {Renewable energy resources such as wind and solar are intermittent, which causes instability when being connected to utility grid of electricity. Compressed air energy storage (CAES) provides an economic and technical viable solution to this problem by utilizing subsurface rock cavern to store the electricity generated by renewable energy in the form of compressed air. Though CAES has been used for over three decades, it is only restricted to salt rock or aquifers for air tightness reason. In this paper, the technical feasibility of utilizing hard rock for CAES is investigated by using a coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) modelling of nonisothermal gas flow. Governing equations are derived from the rules of energy balance, mass balance, and static equilibrium. Cyclic volumetric mass source and heat source models are applied to simulate the gas injection and production. Evaluation is carried out for intact rock and rock with discrete crack, respectively. In both cases, the heat and pressure losses using air mass control and supplementary air injection are compared.}, subject = {Energiespeicherung}, language = {en} } @article{ZhuangHuangRabczuketal., author = {Zhuang, Xiaoying and Huang, Runqiu and Rabczuk, Timon and Liang, C.}, title = {A coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model of jointed hard rock for compressed air energy storage}, series = {Mathematical Problems in Engineering}, journal = {Mathematical Problems in Engineering}, abstract = {A coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model of jointed hard rock for compressed air energy storage}, subject = {Angewandte Mathematik}, language = {en} }