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RISChallenges Confronting the Bridge Engineering Community
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Synchronized Periodic Solutions of a Class of Periodically Driven Nonlinear Oscillators
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: We consider a class of parametrically driven nonlinear oscillators: ẍ + k1 x + k2 f(x,ẋ)P(Ωt) = 0, P(Ωt + 2π) = P(Ωt)(*) which can be used to describe, e.g., a pendulum with vibrating ...
Mechanical Design for JET-X Aperture Door
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The joint European X-ray Telescope, JET-X, is one of the core instruments in the scientific payload of the Russian Spectrum Roentgen-Gamma-RG which is a high energy astrophysics mission. The ...
A New Approach for Meteorological Variables Prediction at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Using Artificial Neural Networks: Application for Sizing and Maintaining Photovoltaic Systems
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This research presents a new meteorological variables prediction approach for Malaysia using artificial neural networks. The developed model predicts four meteorological variables using sun shine ...
Frictional and Internal Leakage Losses in Rotary-Vane Two-Phase Refrigerating Expanders
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Increasing the coefficient of performance of a vapor compression refrigeration system may be realized by utilizing work recovering expansion devices that additionally lower the enthalpy of the ...
Application of Fenton’s Reagent to Remediate Diesel Contaminated Soils
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into usage of Fenton’s reagent (a mixture of ferrous salts and hydrogen peroxide) to remediate diesel-impacted soils. A number of process variables such as ...
Simulation of Asphalt Concrete Plastic Deformation Behavior
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents discrete element method (DEM) simulation results of the plastic deformation behavior of asphalt concrete(AC) subjected to the loading of the asphalt mixture performance test. This consists of a repetitive ...
Flame Structure and Soot-Precursor Formation of Coflow n-Heptane Diffusion Flame Burning in O2/N2 and O2/CO2 Atmosphere
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Oxycombustion allied with flue gas recirculation is a promising combustion technology owing to its potential to enhance combustion while reducing pollutant emissions. This numerical work investigated the effects of CO2 ...