Abstract: This study aims to analyze the theory mechanism behind MFOZ (main functional areas zone) and investigates MFOZ’s effect on high ways and transportation. This study adopts the classic theory of increasing returns to scale ...

Abstract: Kinking of a plane strain crack out of the interface between two dissimilar isotropic elastic solids is analyzed. The focus is on the initiation of kinking and thus the segment of the crack ...

Abstract: This study aims to satisfy the energy management contract (EMC) work schedule of the Ministry of Transport (MOT). The paper first defines EMC together with its connotations to clarify its specific demands for the market ...

Abstract: This study presents a novel approach to simulating the fatigue stress spectra of short- to medium-span bridges under stochastic and dynamic traffic loads. The stochastic traffic load is simulated based on the weigh-in-motion ...

Abstract: Fatigue truck models with deterministic parameters were developed into a stochastic vehicle flow model. A response surface method was used to approximate the function between vehicle axle weight and equivalent fatigue ...

Abstract: This paper presents experimental studies of vibration-assisted grinding with small-amplitude vibration (in the order of 1 μm) in terms of ground surface finish and tool life. The objectives are ...

Abstract: This paper presents an offline fault diagnosis method for industrial gas turbines in a steady-state. Fault diagnosis plays an important role in the efforts for gas turbine owners to shift from ...

Abstract: Novel designs of a cylindrical and a flat portable direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) have been proposed in this research. Experimental cells have also been fabricated. Their maximum power output ...