Abstract: A submerged drop structure wherein the drop height is less than the flow depth in the channel is introduced. Fifteen tests were conducted to arrive at a structure which was the most economical to build and was hydraulically ...

Abstract: Among the few equations suggested for calculating the discharge or the backwater due to open channel constrictions, the submerged flow method provides a promising approach. In other studies reported earlier, the submerged ...

Abstract: Four equations for water flow in unsaturated porous media are compared with the results of several years of data collected in the field. The equations consist of one attributed to Darcy and three developed by Klute, ...

Abstract: Foil gas bearings are self-acting, compliant-surface hydrodynamic bearings that usually use air or other process gas as their working fluid or lubricant. Foil gas bearings are made of one or more bump foils, which are ...

Abstract: This study attempts to identify the contribution of the two stages of power generation to the shaft power in a cross‐flow turbine. A special model of the turbine is built to allow insertion of a flow diverter inside the ...

Abstract: Ultrasonic consolidation of fiber optics in metals is of major importance allowing surface embedding and protecting the fibers from exposure to open environment. The paper investigates the computational modeling of this ...

Abstract: Twophase flow distribution inside evaporator headers has been a challenging problem for a long time and having a robust predictive tool could substantially alleviate the costs associated with experimentation with different ...

Abstract: Carbon dioxide is an attractive alternative to conventional refrigerants due to its low direct global warming effects. Unfortunately, CO2 and many alternative refrigerants have lower thermodynamic performance resulting in ...

Abstract: TWO models were tested in order to determine the adequacy of a channelization scheme for Salt River near Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. One fixed‐bed model was used to study velocity patterns, flow ...

Abstract: Deterioration and aging of concrete structures are not the only reasons why critical members, such as beams, need to be strengthened. Other possible reasons include upgrading of design standards, compensation for faulty ...