Abstract: This paper proposes a method to calculate the characteristics of a coupled fluid dynamic journal and thrust bearing of a hard disk drive (HDD) spindle motor. The governing equations for the ...

Abstract: This study investigates the effect of the volume fraction of steel fibers on the axial load response of 200 MPa ultrahigh-strength concrete (UHSC) columns. Behavioral aspects investigated include strength, ductility, and ...

Abstract: Analyses have been conducted on the influence of axle load, track gage, and wheel contour on the hunting behavior of simplified models of wheelsets for typical freight- and passenger-car ...