Abstract: Creep deformation behavior, creep strength property, and microstructural evolution during creep exposure were investigated on Super 304H steel for boiler tube. In the high stress and lower temperature regime, creep rupture ...

Abstract: This paper documents the sinuous flow of a vertical water column which impinges on a horizontal surface. It is shown experimentally that the solid obstacle buckles the column into a plane ...

Abstract: A mechanism of hovering flight of small insects which is called the Weis-Fogh mechanism is applied to ship propulsion. A model of the propulsion mechanism is proposed, which is based on a ...

Abstract: It is well known that large thermal stresses arise in a ceramic-to-metal joint because of thermal expansion mismatch. Therefore, to avoid fracture of a joint, it has been recommended a joint ...

Abstract: Convective rainfall often shows a clear diurnal cycle. The nighttime peak of convective activity prevails in various regions near the world's mountains. The influence of the water vapor and convective instability upon ...

Abstract: The resonant frequency response of large static pressure loaded, nonlinear rectangular plates with a cross stiffener have been investigated theoretically. The nonlinear Berger equation was solved by applying the finite-difference ...

Abstract: A new concept of a thermally induced local circulation is presented by numerical and observational studies. This wind system transports a low-level air mass from a plain to a basin, passing over a mountain ridge. The ...

Abstract: The authors present a linearized model of the heat transfer between the soil layer and the atmosphere. Using this model, the moisture availability at the surface can be estimated from the diurnal variations of the soil ...