Abstract: Steady-state compressible isothermal lubrication problems are analyzed by the p-version finite element formulation in conjunction with the Newton-Raphson iteration procedure. Test examples confirm ...

Abstract: This paper presents a p-version finite element formulation for incompressible lubrication analyses where the pressure field can be of any arbitrary polynomial of order p. The formulation ensures ...

Abstract: Utilization of biofuels in autoignition engines is important but it is an exciting challenge to invent technologies that will harness the unique chemico-physical characteristics of these novel fuels. This study aims to ...

Abstract: A simple pendulum whose pivot executes harmonic motion in the vertical direction is a prototype for systems subjected to parametric excitation. Forced excitation of this system is represented ...

Abstract: Elastomeric bearings are widely used in bridge supports to accommodate thermal and other movements. The study presented in this paper extends an earlier investigation of two-dimensional bearing performance to three dimensions. ...

Abstract: This paper investigated a nonlinear control algorithm for flight dynamics of aircraft using an integrator backstepping–based design. The paper focused on two points. Firstly, a systematic procedure was presented for ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a single-loop system reliability-based design optimization (SRBDO) approach using the recently developed matrix-based system reliability (MSR) method. A single-loop method was ...

Abstract: One of the most serious disadvantages of membrane applications in water treatment is the decreasing water permeation rate with time, which is often called fouling. This study investigates surface modification of polyethersulfone ...

Abstract: The present work deals primarily with the problem of the occurrence of simultaneous resonances in parametrically-excited rectangular plates. The analysis is based on the dynamic analog of the ...

Abstract: As the sustainability of building projects has become of great concern for construction professionals, a number of different green building rating systems have been developed to help ensure that building projects are ...