Abstract: Spectral and directional control of thermal emission is critically important for applications such as space cooling and energy harvesting. The effect of magnetic polaritons (MPs) on spectral modulation has been analyzed ...

Abstract: Impulsive problems for mechanical systems subject to kinematic constraints are discussed in this paper. In addition to the applied impulses, there may exist suddenly changed constraints, or termed impulsive constraints. ...

Abstract: Antiliquefaction performance improvement for developed sites beneath existing structures has drawn increasing public attention to meet stricter requirements of seismic protection. Liquefaction mitigation using nanoparticles ...

Abstract: Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems are very promising for waste heat recovery. This work analyzes the performance of a nearfield TPV device with a gold reflecting layer on the backside of the cell. The radiative transfer ...

Abstract: Accurate and reliable component life prediction is crucial to ensure safety and economics of gas turbine operations. In pursuit of such improved accuracy and reliability, modelbased creep life prediction methods have become ...

Abstract: A basic attribute for turbine blade film cooling is that coolant injected should be largely passively convected by the local base flow. However, the effective working of the conventional wisdom may be compromised when the ...

Abstract: Recent studies have demonstrated that the aerothermal characteristics of turbine rotor blade tip under a transonic condition are qualitatively different from those under a low-speed subsonic condition. The cooling injection ...

Abstract: The present study considers the directional and spectral radiative properties of vertically aligned, heavily doped silicon nanowires for applications as broadband infrared diffuse absorbers. The nanowire array is modeled ...

Abstract: An experimental testing rig is built to study the performance of a centrifugal pump used in medium consistency technology (MC technology). Pump performances are tested in different pulp concentration, degas pressure ...

Abstract: now cover simulations from versions 2.7 and 3.5 of the Canadian Land Surface Scheme (CLASS) coupled to the Canadian Regional Climate Model, version 4 (CRCM4), are evaluated over northern Québec and the larger Québec domain ...