Abstract: A Darrieus-type vertical-axis wind turbine has been proposed as an alternate to conventional horizontal axis, propeller-type machines. An advantage is that the blades will be primarily in tension, ...

Abstract: A method for obtaining approximate solutions to initial-boundary-value problems in the linear theory of coupled thermoelasticity is developed. This procedure is a direct variational method representing ...

Abstract: A finite element model of a human skull is analyzed in order to determine the lowest natural modes of vibration. A doubly curved, triangular, thin shell element formulation is used, within ...

Abstract: Vessels subjected to internal impulsive loadings, such as those used for controlled-detonation chambers, can be designed for a single impulsive load application or for multiple impulsive loads. ...

Abstract: Static and dynamic pretest simulations of a degraded nuclear piping test are performed to investigate crack stability and piping integrity. The purpose of this study is to provide system design ...

Abstract: Detonation chambers (either mobile or fixed) are used worldwide for a wide range of applications. At present, a 1/7 scale model of a 1 ton detonation chamber is available for extended testing ...