Abstract: The effects of introducing a small amount of lubricant under pressure into a self-acting foil bearing film are investigated. Foil shape and pressure distribution under the foil are obtained by ...

Abstract: The process of sequential bending has many applications, but the most common is for developing cylindrical shapes from plate. The objective of this work is to develop a process model for use ...

Abstract: A model to compute reservoir sedimentation rates at daily timescales is presented. The model uses streamflow and sediment load data from nearby stream gauges to obtain an initial estimate of sediment yield for the reservoir’s ...

Abstract: Turbidity currents are generated when denser river water plunges and flows along the bottom of a lake, reservoir, or ocean. The plunging and downstream movement are driven by density differences due to temperature and/or ...

Abstract: A model study evaluates sediment transport in a geomorphic channel proposed for restoration and flood damage reduction of an 11-km tidally influenced reach of the Napa River located in California. The model study employs ...

Abstract: Riverine water temperature extremes have typically been analyzed using event-based simulations, for example the 10-year 7-day low flows, combined with record-high air temperatures and other extreme conditions relevant to ...

Abstract: In design of water distribution networks, there are several constraints that need to be satisfied; supplying water at an adequate pressure being the main one. In this paper, a self-adaptive fitness formulation is presented ...

Abstract: Although integral abutment bridges (IABs) can reduce construction and maintenance costs compared with conventional jointed bridges, certain aspects of their structural behavior are still not well understood. Most prior IAB ...