Abstract: A pseudo-spectral formulation for solving unsteady, three-dimensional fluid motion with a free surface in cylindrical coordinates is presented. An effective method for treating the Laplace equation, ...

Abstract: A finite element model was established by Abaqus to investigate the mechanical characteristics of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) with basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) based on existing experimental ...

Abstract: The measurement of the real contact area between rough surfaces is one of the most challenging problems in contact mechanics and is of importance to understand some physical mechanisms in tribology. Based on the frustrated ...

Abstract: Metal-metal (hydr)oxide interfaces can promote the CO2 selectivity of ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) due to so-called metal–oxide interaction (MOI). Here, we first show that the mixture of Ir and PbO species at the ...

Abstract: Predisintegrated carbonaceous mudstone (PCM) that exhibits low strength and continuous disintegration is prone to wetting deformation after repeated seasonal rainfall. A reasonable assessment of wetting deformation is ...

Abstract: This study proposes a novel approach to monitor the fatigue levels of construction rebar benders by measuring chemical biomarkers using sweat sensors. Fatigue resulting from dehydration and energy depletion can severely ...