Abstract: This paper describes a modeling method for closed-loop unsteady fluid transport systems based on 1D unsteady Euler equations with nonlinear forced periodic boundary conditions. A significant feature ...

Abstract: This paper discusses the current reliability issues involved with typical postmolded IC packages. Four major topics are presented, namely, stress, moisture permeation and corrosion-related problems, ...

Abstract: An algorithm based on daily hours of bright sunshine has been developed and used to evaluate the performance of active solar heating systems for different values of system parameters (collector ...

Abstract: This paper describes mechanical means for enhancing the adhesion between the epoxy molding compound and the die and die pad in plastic packages. By introducing patterns of holes and slots along ...

Abstract: Pipelines as infrastructure components are very vulnerable to geohazard-induced ground deformation and failure. Soil–pipe interaction (SPI) thus is very important for the assessment and design of resilient pipeline systems. ...

Abstract: In Part 1 of this paper, a new analysis procedure is presented which solves for the flow variables of an annular pressure seal in which the rotor has a large static displacement (eccentricity) ...

Abstract: A new analysis procedure is presented which solves for the flow variables of an incompressible-flow annular pressure seal in which the rotor has a large static displacement from the centered ...

Abstract: In this paper, the problem of fail-safe design of complex structural systems is considered. A substructural formulation for this class of design problems is presented. Constraints are imposed ...