Abstract: The behavior of semi-circular surface flaws in cylinders is of interest in the technology of pressure vessels. The object of this study is to determine the stress intensity factor distribution ...

Abstract: The equilibrium and compatibility equations for nonlinear viscous materials described by the power law are solved by introducing the complex stream and stress function. The stresses, strain rates, ...

Abstract: A dominant deformation mechanism in an isostatic pressure sintering process of a powder compact is known as power law creep. The deformation of a pore was predicted from the existing stress ...

Abstract: This paper presents a swept envelope approach to determining the optimal tool orientation for five-axis tool-end machining. The swept profile of the cutter is determined based on the tool motion. ...

Abstract: The two-dimensional plane strain equation of large plastic flow, expressed in terms of the stream function gradients, is modified using complex variables. The resulting governing equation is ...

Abstract: An analysis of the rolling process is performed presuming rate dependent materials described by the hyperbolic sine law which represents the low and medium stress levels. The materials described ...

Abstract: The two-dimensional compatibility equation for time-dependent materials described by the power law is expressed in terms of the second derivative of the stress function with respect to complex ...

Abstract: Safe pedestrian movement is essential in all cities, but particularly in such densely populated cities as Hong Kong. This paper aims to investigate the levels of service (LOS) for stairways in Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway ...

Abstract: This paper presents a semi-active seat suspension with an electrorheological (ER) fluid damper. A cylindrical ER seat damper is devised on the basis of a Bingham model of an arabic gum-based ...