Abstract: The measured synchronous response of rotor components may be analyzed with two objectives. On the one hand, the estimation of the response amplitude is necessary for structural calculations such as the assessment of the ...

Abstract: This work used open-source planetarium software and astronomy packages to simulate observations of celestial bodies and calculate astronomical positions. The implementation was based on Python and the Skyfield library, ...

Abstract: The bearing capacity of a masonry element subjected to compression is generally determined by elastic calculations that take into account the different mechanical properties of the constituents. Compared to experimental ...

Abstract: The optimal design of elastic-perfectly plastic truss structures subjected to quasi-statically loads variable within a given load domain is studied. The actions are given as the combination of ...

Abstract: We discuss the present situation of wave modeling and the possibilities of further improvements within the present spectral approach. It is suggested that, still considering the possible ameliorations in the physics and ...

Abstract: This paper discusses the comparison of three different methods for the optimization of an air-conditioning system from an exergonomic point of view. The reference design is an all air system ...

Abstract: The paper analyzes the capability of the present wave models of properly reproducing the conditions during and at the peak of severe and extreme storms. After providing evidence that this is often not the case, the reasons ...

Abstract: A review of the use of boundary integral equations in aerodynamics is presented, with the objective of addressing what has been accomplished and, even more, what remains to be done. The paper ...