Abstract: The method that uses only a compaction degree indicator in the core specimens of asphalt pavement for evaluating construction quality cannot effectively reflect the volumetric property and inner structure of asphalt mixtures. ...

Abstract: Effective coordination of design teams must account for the influence of costs incurred while searching for the best design solutions. This article introduces a cost-aware multi-agent system (MAS), a theoretical model to ...

Abstract: The vibration modal properties of doublehelical planetary gear (DHPG) system with threedimensional motion are investigated with a combined use of numerical and analytical approach in this paper. The lumpedparameter model ...

Abstract: The effect of mesh stiffness on the dynamic response of face gear transmission system combining with backlash nonlinearity is studied. First, a nonlinear timevarying (NLTV) and a nonlinear timeinvariant (NLTI) dynamic ...

Abstract: In this study, properties of warm mix asphalt (WMA) compacted with various levels of gradation segregation were evaluated in the laboratory. Six segregated gradations were designed to compare with the control gradation and ...

Abstract: This article describes the design and modeling of an expandable and inflatable bending actuator with multiple pneumatic sources. The actuator includes independent pneumatic modules sewn onto a flexible, nonstretch fabric ...

Abstract: A concentric face gear torque split system used in the helicopter main transmission to transfer more power and reduce the structure weight is introduced. A mathematical model is proposed to analyze the vibration characteristics ...

Abstract: We investigated the role of surface microstructures in twophase microchannels on suppressing flow instabilities and enhancing heat transfer. We designed and fabricated microchannels with welldefined silicon micropillar ...