This study aims to examine the seismic response of self-centering single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems exhibiting flag-shaped hysteretic behavior, while considering soil–structure interaction, in contrast to prior research that predominantly...
Future industrial applications of microparticle fractionation with deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) devices are hindered by exceedingly low throughput rates. To enable the necessary high-volume flows, high flow velocities as well as high aspe...
At partial load, traditional automotive gasoline engines have high pumping losses due to the throttling of the intake charge for load control. Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and the introduction of externally cooled EGR could reduce the pumping losses b...
In 3D microsphere tracking, unlike in-plane motion that can be measured directly by a microscope, axial displacements are resolved by optical interference or a diffraction model. As a result, the axial results are affected by the environmental noise....
Rocking shallow foundations can be used as an effective seismic isolation means to reduce earthquake-induced damage to structures by utilizing nonlinearities arising from base uplifting and soil yielding. A number of studies have been devoted to the...
The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and fat to protein content (F:P) ratio patterns in the milk of Holstein cows with postpartum diseases throughout the first five months of lactation. This prospecti...
This study investigated the effect of the built-in volume ratio of an expander on the performance of a dual-loop Rankine cycle system for the engine waste heat recovery of a vehicle. Varying vehicle operating conditions can cause a positive displacem...
When high-rise buildings are shaken due to external forces, the facilities of the building can be damaged. A Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) can resolve this issue, but the seismic resistance of TMD is exhausted due to the detuning effect. The Impulsive Semi...
Post-earthquake structural rehabilitation faces critical challenges from aftershock-induced cumulative damage, particularly through residual displacement accumulation that compromises structural realignment feasibility. While residual displacements s...
WAG flooding is a dynamic process of continuous reservoir flow field reconstruction. The unique advantages of WAG flooding cannot be utilized, due to the fixed water–gas ratio. Therefore, we must investigate the dynamic adjustment of the water&...
The power coupling ratio between step-index multimode fibers caused by combined transversal and angular misalignment is calculated. A theoretical description of the coupling efficiency between two optical fibers based on geometrical optics is provide...
This paper presents a new analytical model of a conical bridge-type displacement amplification mechanism (DAM) considering the effect of external loads and a piezostack actuator (PSA). With the merits of simple implementation and better fitting, the...
This article proposes a displacement reducer based on distributed compliant mechanisms to improve the motion resolution of actuators commonly used in precision operation systems that require high-precision control and positioning, such as micro-gripp...
The modeling of compliant bridge-type displacement amplification mechanisms has challenges due to the intrinsic coupling of kinematic and mechanical behaviors. A structure load performance integrated model method for the bridge-type displacement ampl...
Understanding the dynamic displacement of immiscible fluids in porous media is important for carbon dioxide injection and storage, enhanced oil recovery, and non-aqueous phase liquid contamination of groundwater. However, the process is not well unde...
Buildings possessing an asymmetrical arrangement of structural elements are torsionally unbalanced and can be vulnerable in a seismic event. Building codes of practices typically recommend the use of three-dimensional dynamic analysis to determine th...
In this paper, parameter analyses of a tuned inerter damper (TID) are carried out based on the displacement mitigation ratio. The optimal design of TID based on the closed-form solution method is carried out and compared with the fixed-point method....
Slope instability often brings serious threats to human production and life, which causes huge economic losses. The slope displacement calculation under seismic action is very important to ensure the safety and stability of a slope. At present, there...
The volume expansion of reinforcement corrosion products resulting from the corrosion of steel reinforcement embedded into concrete causes the concrete’s protective layer to crack or spall, reducing the durability of the concrete structure. Thu...
In contrast to straight tunnels, the mechanisms of displacement of surrounding soil induced by shield excavation of small radius curved tunnels are more complex. Based on field monitoring data of surface settlement and horizontal displacement of a sm...
In response to the development challenges caused by the high initial water saturation, low porosity, low permeability, and strong heterogeneity in C tight sandstone reservoirs, a comprehensive study was conducted on the optimization of development me...
Integral abutment bridges (IABs) have been widely applied in bridge engineering because of their excellent seismic performance, long service life, and low maintenance cost. The superstructure and substructure of an IAB are integrally connected to red...
Due to the unique characteristics of sandy soil layers, there is often a coupling effect of multiple grout diffusion patterns in the grouting process, and different slurry diffusion modes may lead to different responses of soil structures. In this st...
Due to its multi-mode and dispersion characteristics, Lamb waves cause interference to signal processing, which profoundly limits their application in nondestructive testing. To resolve this issue, firstly, based on the traditional EMAT, a horizontal...
This research paper introduces an innovative technique for measuring displacement using auxetic tubular structure (ATS). The proposed displacement measurement method is based on tubular structures with a negative Poisson’s ratio. It capitalizes...
Nanogap slits can operate as a plasmonic Fabry–Perot cavity in the visible and infrared ranges due to the gap plasmon with an increased wavenumber. Although the properties of gap plasmon are highly dependent on the gap width, active width tuning of t...
During the interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)-based ground displacement monitoring in mining areas, the overlying land is mainly covered by low vegetation and arable land, which makes interferograms acquired by InSAR techniques easily s...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the polymerization shrinkage of short fiber reinforced composite (SFRC) using a multicolor confocal displacement laser that can measure the polymerization shrinkage with high accuracy. The three types of S...
According to the literature, there is no reliable and quantitative method available for the diagnosis and prognosis of early or potential temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condylar resorption (CR) thus far. The purpose of this study was to raise a new no...
This paper presents a visual measurement method able to sense 1D rigid body displacements with very high resolutions, large ranges and high processing rates. Sub-pixelic resolution is obtained thanks to a structured pattern placed on the target. The...
Double sided linear flux switching permanent magnet machines (DSLFSPMMs) exhibit high thrust force density, high efficiency, low cost and robust double salient secondary (stator) structures. The aforementioned unique features make DSLFSPMM suitable f...
Compliant amplifying mechanisms are used widely in high-precision instruments driven by piezoelectric actuators, and the dynamic and static characteristics of these mechanisms are closely related to instrument performance. Although the majority of ex...
The composite bucket foundation for offshore wind turbine bears the vertical load from not only the superstructure and the horizontal load, caused by wind and wave, but also from the torque load caused by rotating structures, such as blades. Based on...
Lunar grabens are the largest tensional linear structures on the Moon. In this paper, 17 grabens were selected to investigate the dips and displacement–length ratios (γ) of graben-bounding faults. Several topographic profiles were generat...
Multi-story, reinforced-concrete (RC) building structures with soft stories are highly vulnerable to damage due to earthquake loads. The soft story causes a significant stiffness irregularity, which has led to numerous buildings collapsing in previou...
The crack resistance of asphalt pavement mixtures directly impact pavement service condition and pavement distress. And characterizing the crack resistance of a pavement mixture can reflect the crack resistance potential of asphalt pavement. This stu...
In this paper the design of the two channel opto-isolation circuit for measurements of the differential voltage is presented. It is used to ensure high impedance of the measuring channel(s) in the differential system to ensure the rated operation of...
The paper presents investigations and analysis of the parameters of the magnetic part of the equivalent circuit of the inductive CT in the frequencies range from 50 Hz to 5 kHz. Therefore, a measuring circuit used to determine the values of the trans...
The depletion of conventional oil reserves creates a significant demand for the development and improvement of methods and technologies for the production of hard-to-recover oil. A huge potential for hard-to-recover oil in Western Siberia lies in the...
The article presents a study on low-power voltage transformers (LPVTs). Considering their increasing spread among Smart Grids, it is fundamental to assess their accuracy behavior in as realistic conditions as possible. Therefore, this article present...
This study aimed to rigorously evaluate the impact of tuned mass dampers (TMDs) on structural response under seismic excitation. By strategically placing TMDs at various levels within the structures, the research sought to determine their effectivene...
Parts of the retaining wall might produce displacement under different load conditions. The moveable wall could impact the adjacent fixed wall, mainly reflecting on the variation of earth pressure and formation of the soil arching effect. This paper...
Overvoltage transients occur after any type of switching activity in a power network, such as breaker operation, fault occurrence/clearance and rapid load change. This distortion of voltage is transformed to the secondary circuit of a voltage transfo...
This study analyzes the mechanical behavior of low density polyethylene foam core sandwich panels subjected to edgewise compression. In order to monitor panel response to buckling, strains generated in the facesheets and overall out-of-plane deformat...
Rigid reinforced concrete (RC) frames are generally adopted as stiff elements to make the building structures resistant to seismic forces. However, a method has yet to be fully sought to provide earthquake resistance through optimizing beam and colum...
The instrument transformers scenario is moving towards the adoption of a new generation of low-power instrument transformers. This disruptive change also requires that the modeling, characterization, and testing of those devices must be improved. The...
The accuracy evaluation of instrument transformers is always a key task when proper control and management of the power network is required. In particular, accuracy becomes a critical aspect when the grid or the instrumentation itself is operating at...
Inelastic displacement ratios are critical parameters in the seismic design of reinforced concrete (RC) box girder bridges. Existing approaches of displacement prediction, including the Displacement Coefficient Method and the Capacity Spectrum Method...
The stress release ratio of the surrounding rock in tunnel excavation is one of the most important indicators that affect the stress distribution and displacement of the surrounding rock. To determine the variation law of the stress release ratio of...
This paper aimed at evaluating the influence of different vertical equivalent damping ratios of a 3-dimensional combined isolation bearing (3D-CIB) as regards seismic response and isolation effectiveness. A comparative study of the seismic response i...
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