Abstract: Excitation of acoustic resonance by flow over tube bundles in heat exchangers can cause hazardous levels of acoustic pressure that may pose operational and environmental risks. The previous studies have indicated that ...

Abstract: Self-sustaining oscillations of flow over ducted cavities and in corrugated pipes are a known source of tonal noise and excessive vibration in industrial applications. Corrugated pipes can be modeled as a series of ...

Abstract: Steer-by-wire (SBW) systems in a passenger car can improve vehicle steering capability and design flexibility by replacing the mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and front wheels by a control circuit. The steering ...

Abstract: The absorption characteristics and sorptivity of cover concrete obtained by the initial surface absorption test (ISAT), the covercrete absorption test (CAT), and the sorptivity test have been studied and compared. Two types ...

Abstract: Four tests for measuring the surface properties of concrete have been studied: (1) The initial surface absorption test; (2) Figg's air permeation index (Figg) test; (3) the covercrete absorption test (CAT); and (4) the air ...

Abstract: This study investigates a solar thermal water heating system that is effective in drying and disinfecting fecal sludge (FS) and recovering nutrients and water resources that happen to have fertility values for agricultural ...

Abstract: Information drawn from national engineering magazines, a nationally distributed newspaper, and a statewide newspaper in Kentucky is presented for 114 bridge failures in the continental U.S. Failures during the construction ...

Abstract: The future projections of climate change by means of global climate models of the Earth provide fundamental coarse-grid-resolution hydroclimate data for studies of the effect of climate change on water resources. This paper ...

Abstract: Posttensioning has been used successfully to improve the performance of existing bridge structures. High-strength tendons can be used to effectively increase the ultimate capacity of composite beams. The main purpose of ...

Abstract: The safe disposal of waste tires has been seen as having a negative impact on the environment. To mitigate this impact, the components of waste tires can be used in the production of green concrete. This study explores the ...