The article presents the problem of the financial optimisation of a multi-stage project from the contractor's perspective, where customer's payments are analysed as a cash inflow (contractor's revenues) after completing contractual stages and contractor's expenses incurred for the activities executed. In order to solve the problem, priority algorithms are proposed: single-pass and multi-pass ones, using different priority rules and techniques for generating solutions dedicated to the investigated optimisation model. The article presents a comparison of the effectiveness of individual algorithms in the case of adequately prepared test problems.

Klimek, M. (2017). Priority algorithms for the problem of financial optimisation of a multi stage project. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 20-34. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-26

Klimek, Marcin. "Priority Algorithms for the Problem of Financial Optimisation of a Multi Stage Project." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 20-34.

M. Klimek, "Priority algorithms for the problem of financial optimisation of a multi stage project," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 20-34, 2017.

Klimek M. Priority algorithms for the problem of financial optimisation of a multi stage project. Applied Computer Science. 2017;13(4):20-34.

In accordance with the requirements of the modern market, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to offer a wide range of products tailored to the specific and individual requirements. The success of many enterprises, which work in mass production system and use economic effect of scale production slowly is a thing of the past. There are many enterprises, generally small and medium manufacturing in unit and small batch production, for which it is necessary to develop  optimal methods of production planning, taking into account the flexible production requirements, matched to the time-varying customer’s demand. The article presents the production planning based on TOC in conditions of mass customization. Presented solutions are used in modern practice.

Mleczko, J., & Bobiński, P. (2017). Production planning in conditions of mass customization based on theory of constraints. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 35-44. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-27

Mleczko, Janusz, and Paweł Bobiński. "Production Planning in Conditions of Mass Customization Based on Theory of Constraints." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 35-44.

J. Mleczko and P. Bobiński, "Production planning in conditions of mass customization based on theory of constraints," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 35-44, 2017.

Mleczko J, Bobiński P. Production planning in conditions of mass customization based on theory of constraints. Applied Computer Science. 2017;13(4):35-44.

The paper presents the results of experimental and numerical research in the scope of commercial plasticine cracking. The purpose of the study was to determine the limit value of the Cockroft-Latham integral. The value of the integral was determined on the basis of the stretching test and computer simulations. Experimental studies utilized axially symmetrical samples made of commercial black and white wax based plasticine. Samples were cooled to 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 °C. After the completion of experimental studies, finite element numerical simulation was performed under the conditions of 3-dimensional state of deformation in DEFORM 3D simulation software. Based on the results of experimental and numerical studies, the Cockroft-Latham limit value was calculated.

Wojcik, Ł., & Pater, Z. (2017). Limiting value of Cockroft-Latham integral for commercial plasticine. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 45-55. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-28

Wojcik, Łukasz, and Zbigniew Pater. "Limiting Value of Cockroft-Latham Integral for Commercial Plasticine." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 45-55.

Ł. Wojcik and Z. Pater, "Limiting value of Cockroft-Latham integral for commercial plasticine," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 45-55, 2017.

Wojcik Ł, Pater Z. Limiting value of Cockroft-Latham integral for commercial plasticine. Applied Computer Science. 2017;13(4):45-55.

The paper presents a brief description of the Abaqus Simulia plane stress quadrilateral elements (CPS4R, CPS4I, CPS4, CPS8R, CPS8). Comparison of the results quality obtained using each of them was done. There was considered two dimensional big displacements compression test for a highly orthotropic material. Simulations were performed for the compression in two perpendicular directions. 

Kawecki, B., & Podgórski, J. (2017). Numerical results quality in dependence on Abaqus plane stress elements type in big displacements compression test. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 56-64. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-29

Kawecki, Bartosz, and Jerzy Podgórski. "Numerical Results Quality in Dependence on Abaqus Plane Stress Elements Type in Big Displacements Compression Test." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 56-64.

B. Kawecki and J. Podgórski, "Numerical results quality in dependence on Abaqus plane stress elements type in big displacements compression test," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 56-64, 2017.

Kawecki B, Podgórski J. Numerical results quality in dependence on Abaqus plane stress elements type in big displacements compression test. Applied Computer Science. 2017;13(4):56-64.

In this work the calculations for predicting the properties of wood fiber mats – polyester resin composite using numerical homogenization method were performed. For this purpose, the microstructural strength properties were calculated using DIGIMAT FE commercial code. In addition, for comparative purposes a calculation of polyester resin - glass fiber composites was conducted. This allowed to compare the properties of two types of compositions. In addition, the obtained strength properties were used to simulate the work of product made of these composites. This study was performed using the Ansys commercial code. Usability of the polyester resin - wood fiber mat composite and knowledge of its properties will allow to find a correct application of this composite type and can provide an alternative way to other polymeric resin reinforced by mat.

Frącz, W., Janowski, G., & Ryzińska, G. (2017). The possibility of using wood fiber mats in products manufacturing made of polymer composites based on numerical simulations. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 65-75. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-30

Frącz, Wiesław, Grzegorz Janowski, and Grażyna Ryzińska. "The Possibility of Using Wood Fiber Mats in Products Manufacturing Made of Polymer Composites Based on Numerical Simulations." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 65-75.

W. Frącz, G. Janowski, and G. Ryzińska, "The possibility of using wood fiber mats in products manufacturing made of polymer composites based on numerical simulations," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 65-75, 2017.

Frącz W, Janowski G, Ryzińska G. The possibility of using wood fiber mats in products manufacturing made of polymer composites based on numerical simulations. Applied Computer Science. 2017;13(4):65-75.

Karpiński, R., Gajewski, J., Szabelski, J., & Barta, D. (2017). Analysis of tensile strength of medium- and long-term absorbable sutures using neural networks. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 76-86. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-31

Karpiński, Robert, Jakub Gajewski, Jakub Szabelski, and Dalibor Barta. "Analysis of Tensile Strength of Medium- and Long-Term Absorbable Sutures Using Neural Networks." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 76-86.

R. Karpiński, J. Gajewski, J. Szabelski, and D. Barta, "Analysis of tensile strength of medium- and long-term absorbable sutures using neural networks," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 76-86, 2017.

The paper presents capabilities of Enterprise Dynamics software in mo-delling and simulation of production process in job-shop conditions. The modelled production process was conducted on the total of 10 machine tools representing 5 different types. The conducted simulation represented production of three types of parts in an alternating sequence of jobs according to the technological machine sequence. The production process of the developed model was controlled by means of 4D Script programming language.

Gola, A., & Wiechetek, Ł. (2017). Modelling and simulation of production flow in job-shop production system with Enterprise Dynamics software. Applied Computer Science, 13(4), 87-97. doi:10.23743/acs-2017-32

Gola, Arkadiusz, and Łukasz Wiechetek. "Modelling and Simulation of Production Flow in Job-Shop Production System with Enterprise Dynamics Software." Applied Computer Science 13, no. 4 (2017): 87-97.

A. Gola and Ł. Wiechetek, "Modelling and simulation of production flow in job-shop production system with Enterprise Dynamics software," Applied Computer Science, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 87-97, 2017.