Abstract: An analysis has been performed to study conjugate Couette flows in a channel over a packed-spheres bed of semi-infinite extent. The Brinkman model is used as the momentum equation in the ...

Abstract: This research intends to apply thermal bubble micropumps to motorcycle’s fuel atomizer system with ink and Stoddard solvent as the work liquids, and then utilize computational fluid dynamics to ...

Abstract: A theoretical model is presented which describes the three-dimensional nonlinear motion of a sagged cable that supports an array of discrete masses. An asymptotic form of this general model is ...

Abstract: This study examines the forced response of a sagged elastic cable supporting an array of discrete masses. Such systems arise, for instance, in ocean engineering applications employing cable ...

Abstract: Augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) has been increasingly adopted to enhance the visualization of building information modeling (BIM) models. However, there is a lack of mechanisms for efficient data transfer from ...

Abstract: Detailed planning, sequencing, and scheduling for the installation of multiple pipe systems are greatly needed to efficiently complete a piping project with both reduced cost and duration. Conventional manual scheduling ...

Abstract: Indoor localization is a prerequisite for autonomous robot applications in the construction industry. However, traditional localization techniques rely on low-level features and do not exploit construction-related semantics. ...

Abstract: A steam ejector refrigeration system with a movable primary nozzle was developed in order to determine the nozzle exit position (NXP) effect on the coefficient of performance (COP). Experimental ...

Abstract: Although considerable effort has gone into characterizing the laser forming process in terms of process parameters and conditions, there has been little emphasis on the effects of the mechanical ...

Abstract: A mathematical model predicting the oscillating motion in an oscillating heat pipe is developed. The model considers the vapor bubble as the gas spring for the oscillating motions including ...