Abstract: The flow visualization in the complicated flow geometry of the pebble bed of the high temperature gas-cooled reactor is investigated to identify the stagnation points at which internal hot spots ...

Abstract: Defects such as inhomogeneities, inclusions with eigenstrains, and dislocations in an infinite orthotropic Kirchhoff plate are analyzed. These results could be applied to thin plate problems ...

Abstract: In the present work, for noninvasive measurement of the liquid temperature in microchannels, the two-color ratiometric laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique was combined with the confocal ...

Abstract: The durability and service life of concrete pipe culverts are discussed. The study reported includes the analysis of important enabling and triggering events that have caused or have the potential to cause the deterioration ...

Abstract: Quantifying fuel spray properties including penetration, cone angle, and vaporization processes sheds light on fuel-air mixing phenomenon, which governs subsequent combustion and emissions formation ...

Abstract: Structural failures of soil-nailed structures occasionally occur due to the poor integrity of soil nails. The objective of this study was to evaluate soil nail integrity by estimating the installed length and grouted ratio ...

Abstract: By extending the equation proposed in 1981 by Hedges for deep‐water spectrum to a finite‐depth water, an equation is developed for the equilibrium‐range spectrum of waves propagating on a following or opposing current in ...

Abstract: We investigated the optimum flow channel design for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Especially, we explored the effect of the pressure drop across the inlet and outlet on the performance ...

Abstract: Large numbers of conventionally RC deck–girder bridges are in the national highway system. Diagonal cracks have been identified in many of these bridges, which are exposed to millions of load cycles during service life. ...