Abstract: This paper presents a new simple technique for evaluating sway-added mass and the impact energy absorbed by fenders and dolphins when maneuvering a tanker to a jetty in a shallow water ...

Abstract: The manufacturing plant represents a complex environment, rife with uncertainty. The complexity arises from the multitude of interactions that must be considered when attempting to model most ...

Abstract: This paper investigates belt forces in abrasive belt grinding. The distribution of normal and tangential belt forces are determined analytically and experimentally for belt grinding with both a ...

Abstract: A method is presented for evaluating sway-added mass due to lateral translation of a shiplike Lewis-form cylinder in the presence of a vertical wall in shallow water. This is an extension of ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an application of a strip technique for the prediction of the lateral drift forces on a semisubmersible platform floating in oblique regular waves. The method ...

Abstract: A numerical simulation of butterfly valve flows is a useful technique to investigate the physical phenomena of the flow field. A three-dimensional numerical analysis was carried out on incompressible ...

Abstract: The normal and tangential belt forces for two types of flat belts are measured and compared. From friction theory, it was assumed that the actual contact area A a is proportional to normal ...

Abstract: Large-scale networks of sewer pipes, control gates, and pump stations are the primary facilities of urban drainage systems for mitigating flood risks. During flooding periods, cooperation of pumps and control gates plays ...

Abstract: A numerical study using nonlinear finite-element analysis is performed to investigate the behavior of reinforced-concrete flat plates subject to combined in-plane compressive and out-of-plane floor loads. For the nonlinear ...