Abstract: The current understanding of sheet metal stamping processes is discussed in the light of materials’ ability to distribute plastic strains in uniaxial and biaxial deformation. The focus is on ...

Abstract: In friction stir welding (FSW) process, heat is generated by friction between the tool and the workpiece. The conventional tool design employs a cylindrical shoulder with a single profiled pin. ...

Abstract: The work presented in this paper addresses the longitudinal parameter estimation of an unmanned configuration using wind tunnel testing and flight data. For this purpose, an unmanned aerial vehicle has been designed with ...

Abstract: Probabilistic seismic risk assessment (PSRA) of a structure is essential to identify the seismic vulnerability of structural members associated with the different stages of damage. Seismic fragility ...

Abstract: A method is presented for computing scalar closed-form driving effort expressions for the desired state of motion to be used as feedforward for mechanisms and robotic manipulators using bond ...

Abstract: The present paper deals with the reevaluation of design stresses and assessment of safety margins available for an underground reinforced cement concrete (RCC) duct. For stress analysis, a ...

Abstract: In this paper simple empirical models are suggested to evaluate the reduction in bond strength as a function of reinforcement corrosion in reinforced concrete (RC). These models are proposed by considering a wide range of ...

Abstract: The ball tank of the research reactor CIRUS is exposed to solar radiation. The ambient temperature undergoes seasonal and diurnal variation. The resulting thermal stress could be significant for ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new control surface, which we have named auxiron, that helps a solar-powered aircraft to orient itself according to the position of the sun in the sky to collect more solar power. The auxiron also ...

Abstract: Accurate numerical values of aerodynamic parameters are important in aircraft design. The knowledge of stability and control aerodynamic parameters is essential to postulate high-fidelity control laws. The aerodynamic ...