Abstract: In this paper, an experimental investigation on interlaminar fracture behavior and fracture toughness of a graphite/epoxy multidirectional composite laminate is presented using end-notched flexure ...

Abstract: Presented in this work is a numerically efficient algorithm for treating the periodic steady-state response of flexible mechanisms as the solution to separated two-point boundary value problems. ...

Abstract: A probabilistic approach is proposed for face stability analysis of subway tunnels, which begins with establishment of multiple failure mechanisms, including active failure and passive failure. In terms of the complex ...

Abstract: A new one-equation subgrid scale (SGS) model that makes use of the transport equation for the SGS kinetic energy (kSGS) to calculate a representative velocity scale for the SGS fluid motion ...

Abstract: For assembly of rotating machines, such as machining tools, industrial turbomachinery, or aircraft gas turbine engines, parts need to be assembled in order to avoid internal bending of the ...

Abstract: Experimental results are presented for the rotordynamic coefficients of a smooth gas seal at eccentricity ratios out to 0.5. The effects of speed, inlet pressure, pressure ratio, fluid prerotation, ...

Abstract: A comprehensive experimental investigation on the dynamic characteristic and seismic response of adjacent buildings linked by fluid dampers is carried out using a 4 m×4 m seismic simulator. Two building models are built ...

Abstract: A comparative test program including six beams was carried out. Two strengthening systems, namely hybrid carbon fiber glass fiber-reinforced polymer (H-CF/GF-RP) strengthening and CF-reinforced polymer strengthening were ...

Abstract: The compound bioflocculant (CBF) was modified by graft copolymerization of acrylic amide and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride, and the novel copolymer was denoted as MCBF. The effect of MCBF used as coagulant aid with ...