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Effect Of Deformation On Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Dual Phase Steel Produced Via Strip Casting Simulation, Zhiping Xiong, Andrii Kostryzhev, Nicole Stanford, Elena V. Pereloma
Effect Of Deformation On Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Dual Phase Steel Produced Via Strip Casting Simulation, Zhiping Xiong, Andrii Kostryzhev, Nicole Stanford, Elena V. Pereloma
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The strip casting is a recently appeared technology with a potential to significantly reduce energy consumption in steel production, compared to hot rolling and cold rolling. However, the quantitative dependences of the steel microstructure and mechanical properties on strip casting parameters are unknown and require investigation. In the present work we studied the effects of strain and interrupted cooling temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties in conventional dual phase steel (0.08C-0.81Si-1.47Mn-0.03Al wt%). The strip casting process was simulated using a Gleeble 3500 thermo-mechanical simulator. The steel microstructures were studied using optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Mechanical properties were measured …
Coupled Nonlinear Dynamics Of Geometrically Imperfect Shear Deformable Extensible Microbeams, Mergen H. Ghayesh, Hamed Farokhi
Coupled Nonlinear Dynamics Of Geometrically Imperfect Shear Deformable Extensible Microbeams, Mergen H. Ghayesh, Hamed Farokhi
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This paper aims at analyzing the coupled nonlinear dynamical behavior of geometrically imperfect shear deformable extensible microbeams based on the third-order shear deformation and modified couple stress theories. Using Hamilton's principle and taking into account extensibility, the three nonlinear coupled continuous expressions are obtained for an initially slightly curved (i.e., a geometrically imperfect) microbeam, describing the longitudinal, transverse, and rotational motions. A high-dimensional Galerkin scheme is employed, together with an assumed-mode technique, in order to truncate the continuous system with an infinite number of degrees of freedom into a discretized model with sufficient degrees of freedom. This high-dimensional discretized model …
Effect Of Grain Size On Springback And System Energy In Micro V-Bending With Phosphor Bronze Foil, Zhi Fang, Zhengyi Jiang, Xiaogang Wang, Cunlong Zhou, Xianming Zhao, Xiaoming Zhang, Di Wu
Effect Of Grain Size On Springback And System Energy In Micro V-Bending With Phosphor Bronze Foil, Zhi Fang, Zhengyi Jiang, Xiaogang Wang, Cunlong Zhou, Xianming Zhao, Xiaoming Zhang, Di Wu
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In this paper, the effect of grain size on springback in the micro V-bending process of phosphor bronze foil (face-centered cubic structure) is investigated. Grain size effect is expressed by the ratio of material thickness (T) to average grain size (D), and these T/D values are divided into three groups: larger than 1, less than 1, and approximately equal to 1. It has been found that springback angles were the lowest when T/D ≈ 1. Electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD) measurement results show that the twinning boundaries change with the ratios of T/D before and after bending. When T/D > 1, the …
Internal Energy Transfer In Dynamical Behavior Of Slightly Curved Shear Deformable Microplates, Mergen H. Ghayesh, Hamed Farokhi, Gursel Alici
Internal Energy Transfer In Dynamical Behavior Of Slightly Curved Shear Deformable Microplates, Mergen H. Ghayesh, Hamed Farokhi, Gursel Alici
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This paper investigates the internal energy transfer and modal interactions in the dynamical behavior of slightly curved microplates. Employing the third-order shear deformation theory, the microplate model is developed taking into account geometric nonlinearities as well as the modified couple stress theory; the initial curvature is modeled by an initial imperfection in the out-of-plane direction. The in-plane displacements and inertia are retained, and the coupled out-of-plane, rotational, and in-plane motion characteristics are analyzed. Specifically, continuous models are developed for kinetic and potential energies as well as damping and external works; these are balanced and reduced via Lagrange's equations along with …
Analysis Of Laminated Crack Defect In The Upsetting Process Of Heavy Disk-Shaped Forgings, Minting Wang, Dongying Li, Fan Wang, Xinliang Zang, Xuetong Li, Hong Xiao, Fengshan Du, F C. Zhang, Zhengyi Jiang
Analysis Of Laminated Crack Defect In The Upsetting Process Of Heavy Disk-Shaped Forgings, Minting Wang, Dongying Li, Fan Wang, Xinliang Zang, Xuetong Li, Hong Xiao, Fengshan Du, F C. Zhang, Zhengyi Jiang
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Using nonlinear finite element method, a thermo-mechanical coupled simulation model for the formation mechanism of the laminated crack defect has been established in the upsetting of heavy disk-shaped forgings. Through numerical simulation, the distributions of stress, equivalent strain and strain rate were analysed. Meanwhile the distribution diagram of stress state evolution was obtained, and the uncoordinated deformation, under tri-lateral compression, is determined as the main reason leading to laminated crack defect. To reveal the characteristics of the uncoordinated deformation, the variations of each variable and its gradient in numerical simulation were presented, and a combined prediction model of laminated crack …
Fundamentals And Applications Of Inertial Microfluidics: A Review, Jun Zhang, Sheng Yan, Dan Yuan, Gursel Alici, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani, Weihua Li
Fundamentals And Applications Of Inertial Microfluidics: A Review, Jun Zhang, Sheng Yan, Dan Yuan, Gursel Alici, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani, Weihua Li
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In the last decade, inertial microfluidics has attracted significant attention and a wide variety of channel designs that focus, concentrate and separate particles and fluids have been demonstrated. In contrast to conventional microfluidic technologies, where fluid inertia is negligible and flow remains almost within the Stokes flow region with very low Reynolds number (Re < 1), inertial microfluidics works in the intermediate Reynolds number range (~1 < Re < ~100) between Stokes and turbulent regimes. In this intermediate range, both inertia and fluid viscosity are finite and bring about several intriguing effects that form the basis of inertial microfluidics including (i) inertial migration and (ii) secondary flow. Due to the superior features of high-throughput, simplicity, precise manipulation and low cost, inertial microfluidics is a very promising candidate for cellular sample processing, especially for samples with low abundant targets. In this review, we first discuss the fundamental kinematics of particles in microchannels to familiarise readers with the mechanisms and underlying physics in inertial microfluidic systems. We then present a comprehensive review of recent developments and key applications of inertial microfluidic systems according to their microchannel structures. Finally, we discuss the perspective of employing fluid inertia in microfluidics for particle manipulation. Due to the superior benefits of inertial microfluidics, this promising technology will still be an attractive topic in the near future, with more novel designs and further applications in biology, medicine and industry on the horizon.
Mechanical Recoverability And Damage Process Of Ionic-Covalent Paam-Alginate Hybrid Hydrogels, Hai Xin, Hugh Ralph Brown, Sina Naficy, Geoffrey M. Spinks
Mechanical Recoverability And Damage Process Of Ionic-Covalent Paam-Alginate Hybrid Hydrogels, Hai Xin, Hugh Ralph Brown, Sina Naficy, Geoffrey M. Spinks
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Hydrogels consisting of interpenetrating networks of ionically and covalently crosslinked polymers showed high toughness and mechanical recoverability as a result of the dissociation and re-formation of ionic crosslinks. The present investigation aimed to provide a quantitative study on the mechanical recoverability and damage process of an example hybrid gel of calcium crosslinked alginate and covalently crosslinked polyacrylamide. Three series of load/unload tests were performed sequentially with the mechanical properties of the gel fully retrieved between the 2nd and 3rd load/unload series while only the partial recovery of mechanical properties was evident from the 1st to 2nd series. The load/unload curves …
Development Of A Novel Multi-Layer Mre Isolator For Suppression Of Building Vibrations Under Seismic Events, Jian Yang, Shuaishuai Sun, Tongfei Tian, Weihua Li, Haiping Du, Gursel Alici, Masami Nakano
Development Of A Novel Multi-Layer Mre Isolator For Suppression Of Building Vibrations Under Seismic Events, Jian Yang, Shuaishuai Sun, Tongfei Tian, Weihua Li, Haiping Du, Gursel Alici, Masami Nakano
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Protecting civil engineering structures from uncontrollable events such as earthquakes while maintaining their structural integrity and serviceability is very important; this paper describes the performance of a stiffness softening magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) isolator in a scaled three storey building. In order to construct a closed-loop system, a scaled three storey building was designed and built according to the scaling laws, and then four MRE isolator prototypes were fabricated and utilised to isolate the building from the motion induced by a scaled El Centro earthquake. Fuzzy logic was used to output the current signals to the isolators, based on the real-time …
Bacterial Community Dynamics In An Anoxic-Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor - Impact On Nutrient And Trace Organic Contaminant Removal, Hop V. Phan, Faisal I. Hai, Ren Zhang, Jinguo Kang, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
Bacterial Community Dynamics In An Anoxic-Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor - Impact On Nutrient And Trace Organic Contaminant Removal, Hop V. Phan, Faisal I. Hai, Ren Zhang, Jinguo Kang, William E. Price, Long D. Nghiem
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The bacterial community in different redox regimes of an anoxic-aerobic MBR under different operating conditions was investigated using pyrosequencing. With internal recirculation (IR) between the anoxic and aerobic reactors, the bacterial communities in these reactors were highly similar in structure and phylogenetic relationship, indicating IR as a key driving force shaping the bacterial communities that are responsible for the core function in the system. Without IR, each redox condition sustained the growth of distinct bacterial communities according to their oxygen requirement, and the anoxic community presented a low capacity of nutrient and trace organic contaminant (TrOC) removal. Higher bacterial diversity …
An Efficient Quantum Scheme For Private Set Intersection, Run-Hua Shi, Yi Mu, Hong Zhong, Jie Cui, Shun Zhang
An Efficient Quantum Scheme For Private Set Intersection, Run-Hua Shi, Yi Mu, Hong Zhong, Jie Cui, Shun Zhang
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Private Set Intersection allows a client to privately compute set intersection with the collaboration of the server, which is one of the most fundamental and key problems within the multiparty collaborative computation of protecting the privacy of the parties. In this paper, we first present a cheat-sensitive quantum scheme for Private Set Intersection. Compared with classical schemes, our scheme has lower communication complexity, which is independent of the size of the server's set. Therefore, it is very suitable for big data services in Cloud or large-scale client-server networks.
Mitigating Tap Changer Limit Cycles In Modern Electricity Networks Embedded With Local Generation Units, Dothinka Ranamuka Rallage, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Md Jan E Alam
Mitigating Tap Changer Limit Cycles In Modern Electricity Networks Embedded With Local Generation Units, Dothinka Ranamuka Rallage, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Md Jan E Alam
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Cascaded on-load tap changers (OLTCs) are widely used for coarse control of voltages in largely interconnected elec- tric power systems. There could be interactions between load dynamics and OLTC control under certain system operating conditions which may lead to the OLTC limit cycle phenomena, thereby resulting into long-term voltage oscillations in the system. In recent years, renewable and nonrenewable local generation (LG) units have been getting interconnected in modern power systems. The existence of OLTC limit cycles in the presence of LG has not been addressed in the literature in greater details. In this paper, the OLTC limit cycle phenomenon, …
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Of Carbon Dioxide Dispersion In A Complex Environment, Bin Liu, Xiong Liu, Cheng Lu, Ajit R. Godbole, Guillaume Michal, A Kiet Tieu
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Of Carbon Dioxide Dispersion In A Complex Environment, Bin Liu, Xiong Liu, Cheng Lu, Ajit R. Godbole, Guillaume Michal, A Kiet Tieu
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In order to quantitatively evaluate the risk associated with the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, a deeper understanding of CO2 dispersion resulting from accidental releases is essential. CO2 is a heavier-than-air gas. Its dispersion patterns may vary according to local conditions. This study focuses on CO2 dispersion over complex terrains. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models were developed to simulate the CO2 dispersion over two hypothetical topographies: (1) a flat terrain with an axisymmetric hill and (2) a simplified model of an urban area with buildings. The source strength, wind velocity and height of the buildings were varied to investigate …
Dynamic Response Of Symmetrical And Asymmetrical Sandwich Plates With Shear Thickening Fluid Core Subjected To Penetration Loading, Z. H. Tan, L Zuo, Weihua Li, L S. Liu, Peng Zhai
Dynamic Response Of Symmetrical And Asymmetrical Sandwich Plates With Shear Thickening Fluid Core Subjected To Penetration Loading, Z. H. Tan, L Zuo, Weihua Li, L S. Liu, Peng Zhai
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Symmetrical and asymmetrical sandwich plates with a shear thickening fluid (STF) core were designed to be penetrated by a cylindrical projectile at various impact velocities. These STFs consist of SiO2/PEG400, and the volume fractions of SiO2 nano-particles are 54% and 56%, respectively. Failure mode of the rear face sheet of the symmetrical sandwich plate is petal perforation, but the rear face sheet of the asymmetrical sandwich plate failed in plug perforation mode at the velocity of less than 80 m/s and in the petal perforation mode at the velocity faster than 90 m/s. The results showed that both the face …
A Comparative Study Of Fluid Flow And Mass Transfer In A Trumpet-Shaped Ladle Shroud Using Large Eddy Simulation, Jiangshan Zhang, Jingshe Li, Yi Yan, Zhixin Chen, Shufeng Yang, Jingwei Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang
A Comparative Study Of Fluid Flow And Mass Transfer In A Trumpet-Shaped Ladle Shroud Using Large Eddy Simulation, Jiangshan Zhang, Jingshe Li, Yi Yan, Zhixin Chen, Shufeng Yang, Jingwei Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang
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The advantages of trumpet-shaped ladle shrouds (TLS) have been frequently demonstrated over conventional straight-bore ladle shrouds (CLS) with respect to production efficiency and molten steel quality in continuous casting practices. The present study is to shed some lights on why the TLS are better than the CLS design by examining the fluid dynamics and mass transfer using large eddy simulation. The obtained numerical results were validated with particle imaging velocimetry experiments. Flow velocity, deformation, turbulent energy dissipation, and mixing kinetics of tracer were discussed. The results showed that the entering jet of the CLS flowed straight down into the tundish …
Effect Of Sterilization Methods On Electrospun Poly(Lactic Acid) (Pla) Fiber Alignment For Biomedical Applications, T A. M Valente, D M. Silva, P S. Gomes, M H. Fernandes, J D. Santos, Vitor Sencadas
Effect Of Sterilization Methods On Electrospun Poly(Lactic Acid) (Pla) Fiber Alignment For Biomedical Applications, T A. M Valente, D M. Silva, P S. Gomes, M H. Fernandes, J D. Santos, Vitor Sencadas
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Medically approved sterility methods should be a major concern when developing a polymeric scaffold, mainly when commercialization is envisaged. In the present work, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber membranes were processed by electrospinning with random and aligned fiber alignment and sterilized under UV, ethylene oxide (EO), and γ-radiation, the most common ones for clinical applications. It was observed that UV light and γ-radiation do not influence fiber morphology or alignment, while electrospun samples treated with EO lead to fiber orientation loss and morphology changing from cylindrical fibers to ribbon-like structures, accompanied to an increase of polymer crystallinity up to 28%. UV …
Renewable Energy Management In A Remote Area Using Modified Gravitational Search Algorithm, Sahand Ghavidel, Jamshid Aghaei, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Alireza Heidari
Renewable Energy Management In A Remote Area Using Modified Gravitational Search Algorithm, Sahand Ghavidel, Jamshid Aghaei, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Alireza Heidari
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In this paper, a small remote area which is located in Nigeria has been considered as a model to be tested by a managing scheme for providing both electricity and water. In this strategy, the groundwater is pumped into a water tank which can be later used for supplying required irrigation and drinking water. A PAT (Pump as Turbine) is used as a hybrid system for supplying electricity and water as well as storing water in the water tank. Also, a PV (photovoltaic plant), a package of batteries (BAT) in addition to a diesel ICE (internal combustion engine) are used …
Application Of Advanced Bounding Surface Plasticity Model In Static And Seismic Analyses Of Zipingpu Dam, Mojtaba E. Kan, Hossein A. Taiebat
Application Of Advanced Bounding Surface Plasticity Model In Static And Seismic Analyses Of Zipingpu Dam, Mojtaba E. Kan, Hossein A. Taiebat
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The strong ground motion of the Wenchuan earthquake that hit the Zipingpu Dam in China in 2008 has provided an excellent benchmark to study the behaviour of large modern rockfill dams subjected to seismic loading. The performance of the dam during construction and prior to and after the earthquake loading has been recorded with good accuracy, and provides a reliable database to examine the reliability of available constitutive models and numerical methods in predicting the static and dynamic behaviour of embankment dams. In this paper, an advanced bounding surface plasticity model has been used in a series of numerical analyses …
Information-How, Nir Fresco
Information-How, Nir Fresco
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The distinction between knowledge-how and knowledge-that has long been debated in the literature. This distinction can, arguably, be better understood in terms of a more fundamental distinction between information-how and information-that. Informationhow is prescriptive and informs a cognitive agent about which action(s) can be performed to achieve a particular outcome. Information-that is descriptive and informs the agent about events, objects and states of affairs in the world. Since the latter has received more attention in the literature, this article focuses on the former. We offer a new account of information-how that answers the question: 'When do data qualify as information-how?'.
Beam Perturbation Characteristics Of A 2d Transmission Silicon Diode Array, Magic Plate, Z A. Alrowaili, Michael L. F Lerch, Marco Petasecca, Martin Carolan, Peter E. Metcalfe, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld
Beam Perturbation Characteristics Of A 2d Transmission Silicon Diode Array, Magic Plate, Z A. Alrowaili, Michael L. F Lerch, Marco Petasecca, Martin Carolan, Peter E. Metcalfe, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld
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The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the performance characteristics of the Magic Plate (MP) system when operated upstream of the patient in transmission mode (MPTM). The MPTM is an essential component of a real-time QA system designed for operation during radiotherapy treatment. Of particular interest is a quantitative study into the influence of the MP on the radiation beam quality at several field sizes and linear accelerator potential differences. The impact is measured through beam perturbation effects such as changes in the skin dose and/or percentage depth dose (PDD) (both in and out of field). The MP …
Bottom-Up Microfabrication Process For Individually Controlled Conjugated Polymer Actuators, Alexandre Khaldi, Ali Maziz, Gursel Alici, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Edwin W. Jager
Bottom-Up Microfabrication Process For Individually Controlled Conjugated Polymer Actuators, Alexandre Khaldi, Ali Maziz, Gursel Alici, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Edwin W. Jager
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Handling of soft and fragile sub-millimeter sized samples such as cells and tissues requires new tools that allow delicate manipulation. Conducting polymer actuators show unique characteristics suitable to driving such manipulators, however despite their potential, the current fabrication method of the trilayer structures does not allow constructing advanced micromanipulators operating in air using this technology. Here we show a novel bottom-up microfabrication process for conjugated polymer trilayer actuators using various solid polymer electrolytes. In addition, the process design integrates contact pads, which has been an issue for small scale conducting polymer actuators. The microfabrication process starts with a patterned layer …
A Strategy For Configuration Of An Integrated Flexible Sulfur Cathode For High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Hongqiang Wang, Wenchao Zhang, Hua-Kun Liu, Zaiping Guo
A Strategy For Configuration Of An Integrated Flexible Sulfur Cathode For High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Hongqiang Wang, Wenchao Zhang, Hua-Kun Liu, Zaiping Guo
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are regarded as promising candidates for energy storage devices owing to their high theoretical energy density. The practical application is hindered, however, by low sulfur utilization and unsatisfactory capacity retention. Herein, we present a strategy for configuration of the sulfur cathode, which is composed of an integrated carbon/sulfur/carbon sandwich structure on polypropylene separator that is produced using the simple doctor-blade technique. The integrated electrode exhibits excellent flexibility and high mechanical strength. The upper and bottom carbon layers of the sandwich-structured electrode not only work as double current collectors, which effectively improve the conductivity of the electrode, but also …
Occurrence Of Trace Organic Contaminants In Wastewater Sludge And Their Removals By Anaerobic Digestion, Shufan Yang, Faisal I. Hai, William E. Price, James Mcdonald, Stuart J. Khan, Long D. Nghiem
Occurrence Of Trace Organic Contaminants In Wastewater Sludge And Their Removals By Anaerobic Digestion, Shufan Yang, Faisal I. Hai, William E. Price, James Mcdonald, Stuart J. Khan, Long D. Nghiem
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This study aims to evaluate the occurrence of trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) in wastewater sludge and their removal during anaerobic digestion. The significant occurrence of 18 TrOCs in primary sludge was observed. These TrOCs occurred predominantly in the solid phase. Some of these TrOCs (e.g. paracetamol, caffeine, ibuprofen and triclosan) were also found at high concentrations (>10,000. ng/L) in the aqueous phase. The overall removal of TrOCs (from both the aqueous and solid phase) by anaerobic digestion was governed by their molecular structure (e.g. the presence/absence of electron withdrawing/donating functional groups). While an increase in sludge retention time (SRT) …
Modelling Of Geocell-Reinforced Subballast Subjected To Cyclic Loading, M. Mahdi Biabani, Buddhima Indraratna, Ngoc Trung Ngo
Modelling Of Geocell-Reinforced Subballast Subjected To Cyclic Loading, M. Mahdi Biabani, Buddhima Indraratna, Ngoc Trung Ngo
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This paper presents the experimental and numerical studies of geocell-reinforced subballast subjected to cyclic loading. A series of laboratory experiments were conducted using a large-scale prismoidal triaxial apparatus that was subjected to relatively low confining pressures of σ'3 = 10-30 kPa and a frequency of f = 10 Hz. Numerical simulations were performed using the commercial finite element package ABAQUS in three dimensions to realistically model cellular confinement, and to study the effectiveness of geocell reinforcement on subballast. A cyclic loading with a periodic and positive full-sine waveform was adopted to model the geocell-reinforced subballast, which is similar to the …
Load-Deformation Behaviour Of A Stone Column Using The Coupled Dem-Fdm Method, N T. Ngo, B Indraratna, C Rujikiatkamjorn
Load-Deformation Behaviour Of A Stone Column Using The Coupled Dem-Fdm Method, N T. Ngo, B Indraratna, C Rujikiatkamjorn
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This paper presents a novel coupled model of discrete element method (DEM) and finite difference method (FDM) to investigate the load-deformation of stone columns reinforced soft clay. In the proposed model, the soft clay domain was modelled by the continuum method using FLAC and stone column was modelled by the discrete element method using PFC2D. Algorithms and mathematical framework to assist coupling between the two domains were introduced, in which the DEM transfers forces and moment to the FDM and then the FDM provides an update of displacements to the DEM. The predicted load-deformation responses obtained from the coupling model …
Experimental And Discrete Element Modelling Of Geocell-Stabilized Subballast Subjected To Cyclic Loading, Ngoc Trung Ngo, Buddhima Indraratna, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, M. Mahdi Biabani
Experimental And Discrete Element Modelling Of Geocell-Stabilized Subballast Subjected To Cyclic Loading, Ngoc Trung Ngo, Buddhima Indraratna, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, M. Mahdi Biabani
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This paper presents a study of the load-deformation behaviour of geocell-stabilised sub-ballast subjected to cyclic loading using a novel track process simulation apparatus. The tests were conducted at frequencies varying from 10-30 Hz. This frequency range is generally representative of Australian Standard Gauge trains operating up to 160 km/h. The discrete element method (DEM) was also used to model geocell-reinforced sub-ballast under plane strain conditions. The geocell was modelled by connecting a group of small circular balls together to form the desired geometry and aperture using contact and parallel bonds. Tensile and bending tests were carried out to calibrate the …
Effect Of Different Frp Wrapping Arrangements On The Confinement Mechanism, Thong M. Pham, Jim Youssed, Muhammad N. S Hadi, Tung M. Tran
Effect Of Different Frp Wrapping Arrangements On The Confinement Mechanism, Thong M. Pham, Jim Youssed, Muhammad N. S Hadi, Tung M. Tran
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This study aims to investigate the structural behavior and failure modes of fiber-reinforced-polymer (FRP) confined concrete wrapped with different FRP arrangements. A total of twenty four specimens were cast and tested, with three of these specimens acting as reference specimens and the remaining specimens wrapped with different types of FRP (CFRP and GFRP) by different wrapping arrangements. They include fully wrapped, partially wrapped and non-uniformly wrapped concrete cylinders. The nonuniformly wrapped concrete cylinders provided higher compressive strengths and strain for FRP-confined concrete, in comparison with conventional fully wrapping arrangements. The effect of confinement level on the effectiveness of FRP confinement …
Application Of Artificial Neural Network Coupled With Genetic Algorithm And Simulated Annealing To Solve Groundwater Inflow Problem To An Advancing Open Pit Mine, Saeed Bahrami, Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, Ernest Baafi
Application Of Artificial Neural Network Coupled With Genetic Algorithm And Simulated Annealing To Solve Groundwater Inflow Problem To An Advancing Open Pit Mine, Saeed Bahrami, Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, Ernest Baafi
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In this study, hybrid models are designed to predict groundwater inflow to an advancing open pit mine and the hydraulic head (HH) in observation wells at different distances from the centre of the pit during its advance. Hybrid methods coupling artificial neural network (ANN) with genetic algorithm (GA) methods (ANN-GA), and simulated annealing (SA) methods (ANN-SA), were utilised. Ratios of depth of pit penetration in aquifer to aquifer thickness, pit bottom radius to its top radius, inverse of pit advance time and the HH in the observation wells to the distance of observation wells from the centre of the pit …
The Primitive Ideals Of Some Etale Groupoid C*-Algebras, Aidan Sims, Dana P. Williams
The Primitive Ideals Of Some Etale Groupoid C*-Algebras, Aidan Sims, Dana P. Williams
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We consider the Deaconu-Renault groupoid of an action of a finitely generated free abelian monoid by local homeomorphisms of a locally compact Hausdorff space. We catalogue the primitive ideals of the associated groupoid C∗-algebra. For a special class of actions we describe the Jacobson topology.
Single Joint Robotic Orthoses For Gait Rehabilitation: An Educational Technical Review, Shahid Hussain, Prashant K. Jamwal, Mergen H. Ghayesh
Single Joint Robotic Orthoses For Gait Rehabilitation: An Educational Technical Review, Shahid Hussain, Prashant K. Jamwal, Mergen H. Ghayesh
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Robot-assisted physical gait therapy is gaining recognition among the rehabilitation engineering community. Several robotic orthoses for the treatment of gait impairments have been developed during the last 2 decades, many of which are designed to provide physical therapy to a single joint of the lower limb; these are reviewed here. The mechanism design and actuation concepts for these single joint robotic orthoses are discussed. The control algorithms developed for these robotic orthoses, which include trajectory tracking control and assist-as-needed control, are described. Finally, the mechanism design and control of single joint robotic orthoses are discussed. There is a strong need …
Field Study Of Air Conditioning And Thermal Comfort In Residential Buildings, Jungsoo Kim, Richard De Dear, Tom Parkinson, Christhina Candido, Paul Cooper, Zhenjun Ma, Wasim Saman
Field Study Of Air Conditioning And Thermal Comfort In Residential Buildings, Jungsoo Kim, Richard De Dear, Tom Parkinson, Christhina Candido, Paul Cooper, Zhenjun Ma, Wasim Saman
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The aim of this study is to better understand the external and internal drivers that affect residential air-conditioning (A/C) use decisions and occupant comfort. Field observations were carried out using instrumental measurements and smartphone questionnaires, recording householder's A/C usage patterns, indoor/outdoor climatic factors, perception of thermal comfort and adaptive behaviours.