Abstract: Analysis of pulsatile flow through exponentially diverging channels reveals the existence of critical mean Reynolds numbers for which the flow separates at a downstream axial station. These ...

Abstract: The constitutive behavior of mechanical joints is largely responsible for the energy dissipation and vibration damping in built-up structures. For reasons arising from the dramatically different ...

Abstract: An approach to development of reduced order models for systems with local nonlinearities is presented. The key of this approach is the augmentation of conventional basis functions with others ...

Abstract: This is a continuing series of quarterly articles on lessons learned and best practices in civil engineering education. The intent of the series is to reinforce good practices, describe new or developing practices, and ...

Abstract: Cloud-resolving numerical simulations of airflow over a diurnally heated mountain ridge are conducted to explore the mechanisms and sensitivities of convective initiation under high pressure conditions. The simulations are ...

Abstract: The dynamics of thermodynamically coupled disturbances in the tropics that bear a strong resemblance to observed meridional mode variations are investigated using two simple linear coupled models. Both models involve an ...

Abstract: redictability and variability of the tropical Atlantic Meridional Mode (AMM) is investigated using linear inverse modeling (LIM). Analysis of the LIM using an ?energy? norm identifies two optimal structures that experience ...