Abstract: In this paper, a bottom-up approach is used to construct random rough bottom walls for trapezoidal silicon microchannels with hydraulic diameters Dh from 47 μm to 241 μm. The top and side ...

Abstract: A stress analysis method has been developed for a biaxially loaded fastener hole in a laminated plate of finite geometry. The method is based on a variational formulation involving complex ...

Abstract: The intensive energy requirement is a major challenge for greenhouse producers, especially those located in cold regions. An adaptive greenhouse with thermochromic (TC) material has the potential to intelligently regulate ...

Abstract: For decades, researchers have searched for an unsaturated soil effective stress that performs analogously to effective stress for saturated soils and provides some simplifications over net stress and suction approaches. A ...

Abstract: Public–private partnerships (PPP) are contracts with a long-lasting period, huge relationship-specific investment, and great uncertainties. In many PPP projects, it is difficult or even impossible to write a complete ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to calculate the maintenance interval time (MIT) of steel structure of a large gantry crane in shipyard and provide basis for a maintenance plan. By analyzing a mechanical model of the lifting ...

Abstract: The early-stage cement hydration is critical to the strength and durability of cement-based materials. Due to the complex processes involved, holistic multiphysics and multiscale simulation is challenging. This paper ...

Abstract: Workpiece localization has direct relations with many manufacturing automation applications. In order to gain accurate workpiece measurement by on-machine measurement system or coordinate measuring ...