Abstract: While synthesizing a planar drag-link between positions of unity velocity can be reduced to a problem of synthesizing a planar crank-rocker, this is not the case with a spherical drag-link. ...

Abstract: The present problem is a variation of synthesizing spherical four-bar function generators to coordinate three pairs of finitely separated crank-angle displacements. It is to be stressed here that, ...

Abstract: Complex mechanism containing four-bar loops may be treated as simpler compound mechanisms in acceleration analysis by introducing the relative center of curvature of the relative path of a certain ...

Abstract: A validated computer simulation model has been developed for the analysis and design of colinear porous sphere systems in a convective stream. Using a modified and extended finite element ...

Abstract: This work employs a coupled analysis of the fluid flow and heat transfer in the polymer melt during the filling and post-filling stages of the injection-molding process and of mold cooling/heating ...

Abstract: Although bonds have been commonly used for financing construction works in developed countries such as the United States, Asian governments would like to see their construction growth increasingly funded by alternative ...

Abstract: The internal rate of return (IRR) is a common financial indicator for private finance initiative (PFI) projects. Due to the long and complicated cash flow nature of PFI projects, more plausible IRR techniques are necessary ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of advanced labor demand forecasting models at project level. A total of 11 manpower demand forecasting models were developed for the total project labor and ten essential trades. Data ...