Abstract: This study carries out a detailed parameter study based on a nonlinear anisotropic finite-element model published previously. The aim of this study is to identify the stress-reducing influences ...

Abstract: The flexural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams could be effectively improved by applying a near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) at the beam soffit. However, such NSM FRP flexurally-strengthened ...

Abstract: Estimation of biomechanical parameters of soft tissues from noninvasive measurements has clinical significance in patient-specific modeling and disease diagnosis. In this work, we present a ...

Abstract: This paper studies two one-dimensional models to estimate the pressure drop in the normal human biliary system for Reynolds number up to 20. Excessive pressure drop during bile emptying and ...