Abstract: A theoretical investigation is undertaken into the dynamic instability of complete spherical shells which are loaded impulsively and made from a rigid-plastic material. The threshold velocities ...

Abstract: In this study we first develop a flight mechanics model for supercavitating vehicles, which is formulated to account for the dependence of the cavity shape from the past history of the system. ...

Abstract: Pool boiling experiments were conducted with three horizontal, flat, silicon surfaces, two of which were coated with vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The two wafers were ...

Abstract: The heat transfer characteristics of airflows in serpentine cooling channels in stator vanes of gas turbines were studied. The cooling channels were modeled as a two-pass trapezoidal channel ...

Abstract: Experiments were conducted to determine the average heat transfer coefficients on three wall segments between blockages with holes in a wide rectangular channel. Eight different configurations of ...

Abstract: Turbulent forced convective mass (heat) transfer downstream of blockages with round and elongated holes in a rectangular channel was studied. The blockages and the channel had the same 12:1 ...

Abstract: Interface management (IM) is an emerging construction management practice that industry finds necessary for megaprojects that have become more complex and global. Defined as the appropriate management of communications, ...