Abstract: A nonlinear field theory of fracture mechanics is developed for crack propagation in paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials from the global energy balance equation and the non-negative global ...

Abstract: The proper determination of high-temperature constitutive properties and damage of polymer-matrix composites (PMC) in an aggressive environment is critical in high-speed aircraft and propulsion ...

Abstract: It is believed that the currently increasing temperature, also known as global warming, has altered the hydrological cycle and thus the hydrometeorological extremes become frequent. In this study, the authors analyze ...

Abstract: Urban arterials in Shanghai usually have high intersection densities, which can lead to frequent and severe congestion. Research in this area of study focuses on urban arterial operating speed and its relationship with ...

Abstract: Safety performance functions (SPFs) are commonly used to correlate geometric, traffic, and environmental characteristics with total crashes, and to identify hotspots that have excessive overall crash frequencies. However, ...

Abstract: The Huaibei Plain is one of the most severe water scarcity areas in China. Understanding of hydroclimatic variation in this area at different timescales and its relationship with global teleconnection patterns are important ...

Abstract: Few studies have focused on the multivariate joint design of drought properties. Using daily streamflow data, this paper analyzes the impacts of pooling and exclusion of drought events in determining hydrological drought ...

Abstract: Few studies have focused on the multivariate joint design of drought properties. Using daily streamflow data, this paper analyzes the impacts of pooling and exclusion of drought events in determining hydrological drought ...