Abstract: This work compares the results obtained from a Cavitation Susceptibility Meter (CSM) and from direct holographic observations for the detection of cavitation nuclei in tap water samples. The CSM ...

Abstract: To support the further-development of indirectly heated gasifiers intended to provide fuels for advanced gas turbines, several indirectly heated laboratory gasifiers were constructed. During many ...

Abstract: A testing program has been carried out on typical bridging components and connections used in North American practice to provide bracing to cold-formed lipped cee-studs, in order to determine the in-plane and out-of-plane ...

Abstract: A one-dimensional model of chemical and mass transport phenomena in the porous anode of a solid-oxide fuel cell, in which there is internal reforming of methane, is presented. Macroscopically ...

Abstract: Past hurricanes such as Andrew and the recent spate of hurricanes in Florida and elsewhere have shown the potential and extent of structural damage due to windborne debris during such storms. The loss of building exterior ...

Abstract: A numerical study of a labyrinth-type turbine seal flutter in a large turbofan engine is described. The flutter analysis was conducted using a coupled fluid-structure interaction code, which was ...

Abstract: Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) offer many potential benefits as an energy conversion device. This paper addresses experimental validation of a numerical SOFC model that has been developed. Results ...

Abstract: The effect of drag-reducing agents (DRA) on pressure gradient and flow regime has been studied in horizontal and 2-deg upward inclined pipes. Experiments were conducted for different flow regimes ...

Abstract: A review is made of the hydraulic conductivity and other hydraulic parameters of municipal waste. The hydraulic conductivity can be assessed indirectly from measured field parameters and water balance. A test well penetrating ...