Abstract: The comparison between cloud information and rainfall is studied using infrared and radar data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission. Cloud information from the visible and infrared scanner was compared with rain ...

Abstract: An analytical method for determining eigenvalues of continuous beams is developed by using a general solution for the Bernoulli‐Euler differential equation. This method results in an eigenvalue problem in which the solution ...

Abstract: A method of analysis is presented for free vertical vibration of suspension bridges. The method takes into account the effects of shear deformation and rotary inertia, and uses a linearized theory which maintains small ...

Abstract: The feasibility of extracting low-level wind (mean within the layer 700 hPa to surface) by tracking low-level moisture patterns observed with GOES-7 is studied. It is found that low-level wind can be inferred by tracking ...

Abstract: Changes in the energy balance at the top of the atmosphere are specified as a function of atmospheric and surface properties using observations from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVURR) and the Earth Radiation ...

Abstract: Global characteristics of gravity waves in the lower stratosphere are examined using a GCM with high resolution in both the horizontal (T106, corresponding to about 120 km) and the vertical (?600 m). The bottom boundary ...

Abstract: We demonstrate laser microfabrication of transparent fluoric polymer using a conventional green laser. Fluoric polymers have unique characteristics such as high transparency, chemical resistance, and low refractive index ...

Abstract: A new structure design was presented to prolong the tool life for hot metal working. The tool surface deteriorates quickly when attacked under continuous severe sliding conditions by hot metal ...

Abstract: Bond quality is an important factor that affects the performance of repaired members. In patching repair, interfacial cracking and delamination due to the shrinkage of repair materials are often observed. In this study, ...

Abstract: An investigation into the reinforcing behavior of microdiameter fibers in cement composites, with an emphasis on their behavior in the frontal process zone (FPZ) ahead of the crack tip, is presented. Fracture toughness ...