Abstract: This paper presents a new lumped-parameter model for describing the dynamics of vapor compression cycles. In particular, the dynamics associated with the two heat exchangers, i.e., the evaporator ...

Abstract: The crashworthiness of a dual layer fuel tank, with the outer layer made of metal and the inner layer made of woven fabric composite material, is fundamental for the survivability of an ...

Abstract: To study the change law of the dynamic characteristics of soft soil, particularly the inadequate bearing capacity of highway and railway roadbeds induced by traffic loads, the soft soil in Yingkou area was taken as the ...

Abstract: Buckling and postbuckling behavior of laminated composite slender beams is presented. The nonlinear model is introduced by using the exact expression of the curvature. The material of each layer of the beam is assumed to ...

Abstract: The dissipative contact force model plays a key role in predicting the response of multibody mechanical systems. Contact-impact event can frequently take place in multibody systems and the impact pair is often affected by ...

Abstract: Large-amplitude vibration analysis for a shear deformable cross-ply laminated composite cylindrical shell of finite length in thermal environments is presented. The material of each layer of the shell is assumed to be ...

Abstract: The influence of manufacturing technology and imperfections on casing collapse strength is not considered in API bulletin 5C3. In the meantime, the current casing true collapse strength cannot ...

Abstract: Surface wear is one of the major causes of damage to wire ropes in multilayer winding systems. This damage leads to performance degradation and affects the service safety of wire rope. To reveal the wear evolution and the ...