Abstract: There has been much recent interest in the possibility of hardening an underground structure by means of an elastic plate placed on the ground above the structure. To obtain a simple expression ...

Abstract: Elastic wave propagation in a medium consisting of two finite layers is considered. Two types of solutions are treated. The first is a Rayleigh train of waves. It is seen that for this case, ...

Abstract: Two- and three-dimensional finite element models were used to determine elastic stress distributions in plate ligaments for various in-plane, bending, and thermal loadings. Plates containing ...

Abstract: Three-dimensional finite element models were formulated to evaluate the distribution of the elastic stress intensity factor around the periphery of cracklike flaws postulated to exist at the ...

Abstract: This research study indicates that the classical Reynolds number dependency of the coefficient of drag for gases forced into packed beds is not correct at high Reynolds numbers. Care must also ...

Abstract: A Reynolds stress transport equation model and the k –ε turbulence model have been applied to the calculation of a confined, strongly swirling flow. A comparison of the results with measurement ...