Abstract: The authors present a numerical limit analysis on the slope stability in this paper using the rigid finite-element method (RFEM). The novelty of this study is the consideration of the rotational component of the centroid ...

Abstract: This study develops a new form of composite beam theory to study the connections of fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs), reinforced concrete beams, and closed-form solutions of four typical connections are derived and discussed. ...

Abstract: The microstructure and tribological characteristics of SiC/Ni60 composite coatings manufactured using directed energy deposition (DED) technology are investigated. The influence of different laser powers on the composites ...