Abstract: This study developed an elastic-plastic microcontact model that considers the elliptical contact of surface asperities. In the elastoplastic regime, the relations of the mean contact pressure and ...

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility and potential of mixing autoshredder residue (ASR) with waste grease to form autoshredder residue derived fuel (ASRDF). Appearance, density, length/diameter ...

Abstract: Needle biopsy procedures, such as fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy, are used to extract tissue samples for diagnosis, and collection of larger samples allows for more accurate diagnosis of cancers. The combination ...

Abstract: A refined theory of doubly curved laminated shells is derived by means of perturbation. It is an extension of the asymptotic theory developed recently for static and dynamic analysis of multilayered shells. As a result of ...

Abstract: The present study numerically investigates the aerodynamic performance of the morphing airfoil and wing with leading edge (LE) and trailing edge (TE) parabolic flaps. Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations coupled ...

Abstract: Nickel-based superalloys have a wide range of high-temperature applications such as turbine blades. The complex geometries of these applications and the specific properties of the materials raise difficulties in the surface ...

Abstract: The location of curb ramps, crosswalk markings, and curb radius are important contributors to pedestrian safety at intersections, particularly for conflicts and crashes involving right turns. Drivers tend to have higher ...