Abstract: The supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton gas turbine cycle has been studied as an efficient and cost-effective option for advanced power systems. One major safety issue for any power cycle is a pipe break and the ...

Abstract: The ultrasonic detecting method and repair technology based on fatigue crack features in steel box girder are addressed in this paper. Based on the fatigue crack features in steel box girder, standard specimens with different ...

Abstract: Buried pipelines that cross normal faults are at risk of damage because of insufficient deformation capacity. Bellows joints have been proven to have the potential to significantly increase the deformation capacity of the ...

Abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is prevalent among construction workers, which causes many LBP sufferers, and consequently leads to corresponding economic and skilled workforce losses. Back exoskeletons are verified to be effective ...