Abstract: A new definition of wave groupiness factor is proposed here based on wave-height history of wave trains. This new definition takes into account the dual roles of both zero-downcrossing wave height and wave period in the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a method for geometric machinability analysis. The implementation of the strategy determines the machinability of a part being processed using a plurality of 3-axis machining ...

Abstract: This paper presents a method for determining feasible axes of rotation for setup planning, based on the visibility of a polyhedral model. The intent of this work was to develop a feature-free ...

Abstract: This paper advanced our recent effort ( and , 2007, “Preliminary Result of a Discrete Vortex Method for Individual Marine Current Turbine,” The 26th ASME International Conference on Offshore ...

Abstract: This study focuses on the shear transfer mechanisms of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP)-RC deep beams without stirrups and proposes a unified shear model applicable to both steel- and FRP-RC deep beams. Seven concrete ...

Abstract: Anaerobic digestion is the most prevalent stabilization method used in treating waste activated sludge. However, the digested sludge produced has always been difficult to dehydrate. In this study, mesophilic anaerobic ...

Abstract: Based on the experimental results, this paper investigates the shear mechanism of reinforced concrete deep beams without stirrups. By analyzing the kinematics of the critical shear crack, it can be found that the compression ...

Abstract: On mountainous freeways, some tunnels are located adjacent to each other, composing a tunnel group where the safety conditions are more challenging compared to a single tunnel. However, most of the existing studies have ...

Abstract: A battery thermal management system based on a charging station heat pump system is proposed to improve battery charging efficiency during high-power direct current charging. The system provides coolant of appropriate ...