Abstract: An assessment is made of downscaling estimates of screen temperature and precipitation observed at 976 European stations during 1983?94. A statistical downscaling technique, in which local values are inferred from observed ...

Abstract: Four large glulam beams with notches on the tension side were tested for strength and stiffness. Using either bending net section beam theory or shear formula to calculate crack propagation critical load is very unconservative. ...

Abstract: Large deformable membranes are currently used as optical reflector surfaces for solar concentrators. In this paper, we study moderate axisymmetric deformations of optical membrane surfaces and ...

Abstract: Odor control for high moisture gaseous emissions is frequently complicated by lack of measures to objectively quantify the concentration of odor, the limitations in adsorption, or the thermal oxidation technologies to deal ...

Abstract: During development of a spherical glass pressure hull made up of two hemispheres joined with a metallic joint ring, a problem of bearing edge cracking was encountered. A joint was developed ...

Abstract: The stretched-membrane concept is a potentially low-cost and structurally efficient method of attaining and supporting a large, optically accurate surface for heliostat applications. In this concept, ...

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