Abstract: Experimental study of a double-glazed forced-convection solar collector/regenerator for absorption solar cooling is presented. The south facing experimental solar collector/ regenerator with 10 deg ...

Abstract: The asymptotic stability of nonclassically damped systems with nonlinear uncertainties is addressed using the Lyapunov approach. Bounds on nonlinear perturbations that maintain the stability of an ...

Abstract: A procedure for time-domain seismic analyses of concrete dams is presented. This procedure employs substructure technique, the finite-element method, and a general transmitting boundary proposed by the writers. This ...

Abstract: The rotation and shear property theory of rubber bearings is researched in the paper. On the basis of the nonlinear rotational stiffness and Haringx elastomer model, a simple mechanics model is provided to analyze the ...

Abstract: The vertical stiffness and deformation theories of rubber isolators in compression and compression-shear states are systemically researched in the paper, a series of basic concepts, such as origin compression stiffness, ...

Abstract: The tensile stiffness and deformation model of rubber bearings are systemically researched in the paper, a series of basic concepts, such as origin tensile longitudinal elastic modulus, tensile stiffness factor, origin ...

Abstract: In order to determine the mode-I (opening mode) dynamic fracture toughness of a rock, cracked-straight-through Brazilian disc (CSTBD) specimens with strain gauges glued on the specimen’s surface were diametrically impacted ...