Publications

Publications

A Finite Element Model of the Modified Eccentric Loader Breakaway Cable Terminal (MELT)

This paper details the creation and validation of a finite element model of a guardrail terminal (MELT) for crash simulation. Using LS-DYNA3D, the model accurately replicates the complex behavior of the terminal during a vehicle impact, demonstrating how FEA can be a valuable tool for evaluating design changes without relying solely on physical crash tests.

Finite Element Analysis of Bird Strikes on Composite and Glass Panels

Koh Chee Chuan

This paper uses finite element analysis to evaluate the effects of bird strikes on aircraft composite and glass panels. By comparing Lagrangian, ALE, and SPH formulations, it demonstrates how numerical methods can predict stresses and displacements in complex impact events and guide safer design.

Investigation of Flow in a Radial Inlet of an Industrial Pipeline Centrifugal Compressor

This study shows how CFD can accurately predict and postdict complex flow phenomena in a centrifugal compressor's inlet, proving its value as a cost-effective and efficient design tool.

GasTurbnLab

GasTurbnLab: a multidisciplinary problem solving environment for gas turbine engine design on a network of nonhomogeneous machines

3-D Simulations of Ignition Transients in the RSRM

This article describes the application of the Rocstar 3 multi-physics code to simulate the ignition phase of the Space Shuttle's solid rocket booster. The simulation's pressure history and axial pressure profiles are compared with experimental test data, demonstrating favorable agreement.