Abstract: The blow of a die forging hammer in its nature and quantity is influenced by the behavior of the forging and its deformation status. In forging, the hammer supplies the energy necessary for ...

Abstract: A new one‐dimensional model for random cyclic compression in concrete is developed. The model determines several geometrical loci in the uniaxial stress‐strain plane that govern the unloading‐reloading curves. The model ...

Abstract: A new one‐dimensional model for random cyclic tension in concrete is developed. The model determines several geometrical loci, defined as focal points, in the uniaxial stress‐displacement plane, which are used to compute ...

Abstract: Algorithms to retrieve cloud optical depth and effective radius in the Arctic using Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data are developed, using a comprehensive radiative transfer model in which the atmosphere ...

Abstract: The tensile strength of concrete is receiving an increasing amount of attention since the loading capacity and durability of structures are being studied more thoroughly, and since nonlinear fracture mechanics and numerical ...

Abstract: There is a lack of information about the behavior of cracked concrete subjected to in‐plane sustained shear loading. Tests are conducted on 46 push‐off specimens, each provided with a central crack, widths less than 0.10 ...

Abstract: A theoretical model is presented, analyzing in‐plane sustained shear tests on push‐off specimens, each provided with a central crack. The tests are described by an extended version of Walraven's two‐phase model accounting ...

Abstract: The acoustic emission (AE) technique can be a useful method for the investigation of local damage in materials. One of the advantages compared to other techniques is the recording of the damage process during the entire ...