Abstract: The thermal modeling and analysis of a transparent insulation materials (TIM) covered solar integrated collector storage (ICS) water heating system with phase-change material (PCM) is carried out ...

Abstract: This paper presents a finite-element model of a jointed concrete pavement with aggregate interlocking load transfer system. Interlocking mechanism has been modeled by a set of discrete springs. A new parameter “modulus of ...

Abstract: In a jointed concrete pavement, the dowel bar system and the aggregate interlock are two mechanisms for transferring wheel loads from one panel to the adjacent panel. The aggregate interlocking load transfer mechanism is ...

Abstract: In cement concrete pavements, a separation membrane is usually placed between the base and the concrete slab to make the interface condition smooth. A smoother interface condition offers less resistance to the movement of ...

Abstract: Thermodynamic optimization of power plants based on supercritical (SupC) and ultrasupercritical (USC) steam parameters is reported in this article. The objective is to compute the maximum attainable ...