Abstract: The dynamic response of a central crack in a finite elastic strip was considered in this study. The crack was assumed to appear suddenly when the strip is being stretched at its two ends. ...

Abstract: A rigid body is studied in a series of different positions. These positions can be finitely separated, infinitesimally separated, or a combination of the two. A general method for determining ...

Abstract: The development and numerical implementation of a constitutive model for jointed rock media is the subject of investigation in this paper. The constitutive model is based on the continuum ...

Abstract: A general method for synthesizing spatial linkages (derived in a previous paper [1]) is applied to the design of various types of binary links and combined link chains. Equations governing ...

Abstract: The elasto-dynamic response of a thick plate under torsion is considered in this study. A penny-shaped crack is assumed to exist in the center of the plate such that the problem is axisymmetric ...

Abstract: The dynamic response of a layered composite under normal and shear impact is analyzed by assuming that the composite contains an initial flaw in the matrix material. Because of the complexities ...

Abstract: Both conventional and negative Poisson ’s ratio foams exhibit dispersion of acoustic waves, as well as cut-off frequencies, at which the group velocity tends to zero. This macroscopic behavior ...

Abstract: The local film cooling effectiveness on a gas turbine blade with a row of discrete cooling jets has been measured using a mass transfer technique. Particular emphasis is placed on phenomena ...