Abstract: This paper presents experiences in detailed finite element analyses of pressure vessel components with respect to load-carrying capacity and fatigue strength. The application of the submodeling ...

Abstract: Glass impact experiments were designed at three different scales—0.22-cal, 0.375-cal, and 0.50-cal—named after the diameter of the bullets. Four experimental series were conducted at the three ...

Abstract: Shape deposition manufacturing (SDM) is a solid freeform fabrication (SFF) methodology for automatically building up material layers to form three-dimensional, complex-shaped, multi-material structures. ...