Abstract: This short brief develops a model for the velocity of longitudinal wave propagation in auxetic rods. Due to the large density change in auxetic solids and significant lateral deformation for Poisson's ratio between −1 ...

Abstract: This technical brief considers bending stress minimization as a basis for obtaining the optimal Poisson's ratio of simply supported equilateral triangular plates under (a) bending loads at the plate boundary, (b) uniform ...

Abstract: This paper evaluates the elastic stability and vibration characteristics of circular plates made from auxetic materials. By solving the general solutions for buckling and vibration of circular plates under various boundary ...

Abstract: Solids that exhibit negative Poisson's ratio are called auxetic materials. This paper examines the extent of transverse shear deformation with reference to bending deformation in simply supported auxetic plates as a ratio ...

Abstract: Currently, available results for the large deflection of circular isotropic membranes are valid for Poisson's ratio of 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 only. This paper explores the deflection of circular membranes when the membrane ...

Abstract: This paper discusses Singapore’s Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act and an area of delay in the resolution of dispute under the Act. Prior to the Act, there was no regulation to ensure prompt and ...

Abstract: An analytical model predicting the dynamic local buckling failure of plates with a large dimension in the longitudinal direction compressed at a constant rate was proposed. The model began with the hypothesis that the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new framework of road feature extraction from color component–based data fusion of aerial imagery and lidar data. The proposed framework consists of six procedures: (1) removal of elevated objects ...

Abstract: Approximate closed-form equations are derived for normal and tangential contact forces of rough surfaces in dry friction. Using an extension of the and (1970, Proc, Inst. Mech. Eng., 185, pp. ...

Abstract: A study. of the pentad rainfall patterns of 29 stations in Peninsular Malaysia reveals that a rainfall minimum exists between late January and mid-February. The causes of this minimum are attributed to two upper air patterns.