Abstract: A CAD method for the checkout and design of Belleville springs is presented. The method eliminates the need to resort to conventional trial-and-error techniques. In a matter of seconds, it ...

Abstract: This paper presents a haptic system the authors have developed for shape exploration in the field of industrial design. The system consists of a novel haptic-based digital technology, allowing ...

Abstract: The sense of smell has a great importance in our daily life. Recently, smells have been used for marketing purposes for improving the people's mood and for communicating information about products as household cleaners and ...

Abstract: The sense of smell has a great importance in our daily life. Recently, smells have been used for marketing purposes for improving the people's mood and for communicating information about products as household cleaners and ...

Abstract: Seven concrete beams reinforced internally with varying amounts of steel and externally with precured carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) plates applied after the concrete had cracked under service loads were tested under ...

Abstract: This paper investigates how block size influences traffic by dividing the travel distance, time, and number of turning maneuvers into two parts: the one that happens inside the block, and the one outside. We develop ...

Abstract: The issue of training operators in the use of machinery is topical in the industrial field and in many other contexts, such as university laboratories. Training is about learning how to use machinery properly and safely. ...

Abstract: Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls have been successfully implemented in numerous applications, particularly where dynamic loads such as earthquake and traffic loading are prevalent. However, using MSE ...

Abstract: The steelmaking industry in the United States generates 9–16 million metric tons of steel slag every year. The excess steel slag (

Abstract: The climbing lane is an effective means by which to increase roadway capacity, improve safety, and provide smooth traffic operation on mountainous and rolling terrains where significant trucking prevails. Current critical ...