Abstract: An analytical relationship is derived between the strength of a weak stiffness discontinuity and the magnitudes of superharmonic peaks in the Fourier spectrum of a bilinear oscillator. Expressions ...

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Abstract: A previously derived theoretical expression, supported by experimental observations, for the rate of sintering between two ice spheres is applied to the case of adhesion between ice particles down to temperatures of ?40C. ...

Abstract: Collocation with quintic splines is used to solve the differential equation of transverse deflection of a rectangular plate of nonuniform thickness subject to in-plane compressive loads. An algorithm is presented for the ...

Abstract: Plastic behavior is investigated for a material which initially work-hardens, but eventually can have a limiting stress state at which continued straining is possible without increase in stress. ...

Abstract: Sandwich structures composed of two thin sheets separated by a core which can support only transverse shear are both statically and kinematically determinate “in-plane”, allowing in-plane ...

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Abstract: Research performed to develop thermography as a routine rapid flaw detection tool for large composite structures is presented. The externally applied thermal field (EATF) technique is described ...

Abstract: The weighted-least-squares method based on the Gauss-Newton minimization technique is used for parameter estimation in water distribution networks. The parameters considered are: element resistances (single and/or group ...