Abstract: A numerical study was conducted to examine the impact of rotor solidity and blade number on the aerodynamic performance of small wind turbines. Blade element momentum theory and lifting line ...

Abstract: This article presents a technique for performing vulnerability assessments, using measures of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Historically, vulnerability assessments have focused on analyzing the hazard itself, ...

Abstract: Variation of processing conditions on warpage prediction of a plastic quad flat package (PQFP) is examined. Thermal mismatch between package constituent materials is the major cause of IC package ...

Abstract: inking dense plumes are important in many oceanographic settings, notably the polar formation of deep and bottom waters. The dense water sources feeding such plumes are commonly affected by tidal modulation, leading to ...

Abstract: Natural disasters all too often place human lives and property at risk. Recovery efforts following a disaster can be slow and painstaking work, and potentially put responders in harm’s way. A system which helps identify ...

Abstract: Drought preparedness programs are considered a primary defense against drought hazards. This article investigates state drought programs in the western United States, including a review of drought plans and interviews with ...

Abstract: Abstract. Truly autonomous mobile robots must detect both known and unknown objects. This article proposes a fast, real-time open set object detector (OSOD) that enables mobile robots to identify both known and unknown ...

Abstract: Interfacial failure under thermal cycling conditions is one of the main concerns in package design. To minimize such failure in multi-layered electronic assemblies and packages, it is important ...

Abstract: A four-layer center cracked beam (CCB) under four point bending loading is developed for the interfacial fracture properties measurement of electronics packaging materials. Determination of the ...