Abstract: New equations are developed which predict the coefficients of discharge for concentric orifice plates as functions of line size, diameter ratio, and Reynolds number. These are developed using ...

Abstract: In this study, a simpler mesh equation for the toroidal drive is developed. Based on the equation, equations of the contact line, the limit curves, the induced normal curvature between the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a single-degree-of-freedom (single-DoF) gravity balancer that can deal with variable payload without requesting manual or other auxiliary adjustment. The proposed design is an integration of two mechanism ...

Abstract: While larger and larger turbines are being developed, hydraulic stability has become one of the key issues for their performance assessments. An accurate prediction of their pressure fluctuations ...

Abstract: ecent studies on Loop Current?s variability in the Gulf of Mexico suggest that the system may behave with some regularity forced by the biannually varying trade winds. The process is analyzed here using a reduced-gravity ...

Abstract: his study shows that mesoscale eddies can alter the Taiwan Strait Current. The 20-yr data-assimilated Japan Coastal Ocean Predictability Experiment 2 (JCOPE2) reanalysis data are analyzed, and the results are confirmed ...

Abstract: Considering the elastic deformation of the rotor and the periodic change of the mesh teeth pair number, the calculation equations of the load distribution for the toroidal drive are presented. ...

Abstract: Hybrid concrete box-girder bridges that include prestressed slabs and corrugated steel webs provide a major improvement over traditional prestressed concrete box-girder bridges. To reduce the self-weight, high strength ...

Abstract: This study assesses the effect of performance bonding on the valuation of a build-operate-transfer (BOT) project by extending the classical Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) call option model. As common features in BOT contracts, ...