Abstract: An estimation of the Tempel 1 comet strength is deduced as intermediate between that of snow and ice.

Abstract: In the last few decades, micro-texturing has become a widely studied technique to modify the frictional behavior between surfaces in both dry and lubricated regimes. Among all the available techniques, the laser surface ...

Abstract: A theoretical model is developed to investigate the mechanical behavior of closely packed carbon nanoscrolls (CNSs), the socalled CNS crystals, subjected to uniaxial lateral compression/decompression. Molecular dynamics ...

Abstract: The retrofitting technique of near-surface mounting (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars/strips is receiving more attention recently due to a number of advantages over the externally bonded technique. However, there ...

Abstract: Hydraulic models require water extents (WE) and water levels (WL) for their calibration and validation. The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has been readily used in the past to delineate water bodies and extract WL from the ...

Abstract: Anticoagulants are the treatment of choice for pulmonary embolism. When these fail or are contraindicated, vena cava filters are effective devices for preventing clots from the legs from migrating to the lung. Many ...

Abstract: We describe benchmark experiments to evaluate the frictional properties of laser patterned low-density polyethylene as a function of sliding velocity, normal force, and humidity. The pattern is a square lattice of square ...