Abstract: Although many statistical parameters are readily derivable from the autocorrelation function, relevant computations make their acquisition infeasible if required for product surface roughness where ...

Abstract: Addressed is the mechanism of finishing processes for a workpiece surface using hard abrasive tools such as grinding, abrasive paper, and filing. The mechanism is intended to monitor the gradual ...

Abstract: Progressive collapse is one of the most under-researched areas in structural engineering due to the relative scarcity of the circumstances leading to progressive collapse. The current design standards and building codes ...

Abstract: A method based on local stress concentration is employed to estimate stress intensity factors for corner cracks at the crotch corner of pressurized tees. The method yields results which are ...

Abstract: This paper presents an innovative experimental approach for simultaneous measurements of the suction head, volumetric water content, and the acoustic admittance of unsaturated sands. Samples of unsaturated sands are tested ...

Abstract: A simple form of deformation mechanism map is presented which graphically illustrates the behavior of materials under steady-state creep conditions. Examples are given of maps for deformation ...

Abstract: Previous biomechanical models of the penis that have attempted to simulate penile erections have either been limited to two-dimensional geometry, simplified three-dimensional geometry or made ...

Abstract: A new method for predicting upward solute movement in unsaturated sand soil due to evaporation is developed and tested. Laboratory experiments were conducted in an unsaturated uniformly packed sand column with a cross ...

Abstract: Graphene oxide (GO) is a newly invented material with extraordinary properties. This paper presents the effect of graphene oxide addition on freeze–thaw resistance in hardened cement. GO is incorporated in the cementitious ...