Abstract: This paper presents exact solutions for buckling of multispan rectangular plates having two opposite edges simply supported and the other two edges being either free, simply supported, or clamped. The Levy solution procedure ...

Abstract: Freight railroads contribute to the national economy by moving over 40% of intercity ton-miles of freight. Meanwhile, train accidents can damage infrastructure and rolling stock, disrupt operations, and possibly cause ...

Abstract: In this study, an inverse dynamics optimization formulation and solution procedure is developed for musculoskeletal simulations. The proposed method has three main features: high order recursive B-spline interpolation, ...

Abstract: Rotary axes are the key components for five-axis computerized numerical control machines, while their motions are dramatically influenced by thermal issues. To precisely model the thermal error of rotary axis, a convolutional ...

Abstract: Bio-inspired robots provide solutions in many applications. Robots that can traverse and transport materials through confined areas are useful in disaster response, mining, mapping, and tunneling. The proposed robot is an ...

Abstract: This paper presents a novel methodology that addresses the limited predictive capability of the existing crystal plasticity (CP) method in interfaces modeling. Our approach incorporates interfacial parameters generated ...

Abstract: Exoskeletons have the ability to aid humans in physically demanding and injury-prone activities, such as lifting loads while squatting. However, despite their immense potential, the control of powered exoskeletons remains ...

Abstract: The surface energy plays a significant role in solids and structures at the small scales, and an explicit expression for surface energy is prerequisite for studying the nanostructures via energy methods. In this study, a ...