Abstract: Two ground-based instruments were designed and built in order to accomplish the present research. The first, based on the principle of the induction ring, measures the electric charge as well as the size of the individual ...

Abstract: A two-dimensional, third-order turbulence closure model is developed to study the atmospheric boundary layer with one horizontal direction of inhomogeneity. Use of the Flux Corrected Transport scheme leads to numerical ...

Abstract: Limited area models with pronounced topographic features need to be carefully initialized. We have attempted to adapt the nonlinear normal mode initialization technique developed for large-scale forecast models. A baroclinic ...

Abstract: Impact damage in structures made out of composite materials is a major concern since such damage can be introduced during the life of the structure, and its mechanical properties can be ...

Abstract: In a number of manufacturing processes for composite structures, resin flows through fiber reinforcement that is prearranged in a mold or a die. This article presents a review of mathematical ...

Abstract: This report presents an in-depth review of the current state of knowledge on hull slamming, which is one of several types of slamming problems to be considered in the design and operation ...

Abstract: Laminated composite materials are used extensively in aerospace and other applications. With their high specific modulus, high specific strength, and the capability of being tailored for a specific ...

Abstract: Currently, there is strong interest in the effects of impact induced damage to composite structures as evidenced by the large number of articles on this topic that have appeared in the ...

Abstract: Space and time scales for analysis of the interannual variability of Sahelian rainfall are determined. Regionalizations of annual and monthly rainfall fields are performed in West Africa for the period 1948?78. Four coherent ...