A two-phase closed thermosyphon is an efficient heat transfer element. The heat transfer process of this type of thermosyphon includes conduction and convective heat transfer accompanied by phase changes. Variations in the inclination angle of a ther...
The traditional analytical cutting force prediction method for ball-end milling ignores the effect of the inclination angle on cutting forces. In this paper, a new experimental method for cutting force prediction methods considering the inclination a...
The leaf inclination angle is a fundamental variable for determining the plant profile. In this study, the leaf inclination angle was estimated automatically from voxel-based three-dimensional (3D) images obtained from lidar (light detection and rang...
The leaf inclination angle is an important agronomic rice trait and an indicator of ideal plant architecture, yield and revenue. Based on 120 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) obtained from crossing of the F1 generation of the indica rice cultivar Huaz...
Rapeseed is mainly cultivated in hilly areas in China and the inclination angle is an important parameter for influencing the seeding quality of a seed-metering device. However, the relationship between seeding performance and inclination angle remai...
A parallel-type vector thruster was designed, and its dynamic performance was systematically investigated using a combination of mechanical structural analysis, numerical calculations, and experimental methods. First, a thrust model of the vector thr...
This study examines how leading-edge inclination angles affect a two-stage centrifugal compressor’s aerodynamic performance using numerical and experimental methods. Five impellers with varied inclination configurations were designed for both s...
Considering the random orientation and distribution of steel fibers in concrete, the synergistic reinforcement of steel fibers on concrete is much complex than the bond of single fiber. It is meaningful to study the bond behavior of steel fiber durin...
This study aimed to investigate the influence of the synthesis parameters on the corrosion resistance of 3D-printed Inconel 718 components. Samples were fabricated using laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) with different angles of inclination. Corrosi...
In this numerical study, a direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) system has been modeled considering various angles for the membrane unit and the Reynolds number range of 500 to 2000. A two-dimensional model developed based on the Navier–...
The utility pole inclination angle is an important parameter for determining pole health conditions. Without depth information, the angle cannot be estimated from a 2D image, and without large labeled reference pole data, it is time consuming to loca...
The leaf inclination angle distribution function is a key determinant that influences radiation penetration through forest canopies. In this study, the needle and shoot inclination angle distributions of five contrasting Larix principis-rupprechtii p...
Solar stills are generally used to obtain fresh and clean water from saline water sources using solar energy. This technique is very economical, as only the source of energy is solar energy. Many factors affect the efficiency of the solar stills, suc...
We propose a novel sensor system for monitoring the structural health of a building. The system optically measures the relative-story displacement during earthquakes for detecting any deformations of building elements. The sensor unit is composed of...
Automatic and efficient plant monitoring offers accurate plant management. Construction of three-dimensional (3D) models of plants and acquisition of their spatial information is an effective method for obtaining plant structural parameters. Here, 3D...
This study examined the influences of fiber geometry, inclination angle, and loading rate on the pullout behavior of multiple steel fibers in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). For this, two different steel fiber types, i.e., straight (S-) and h...
A micro heat pipe array is desirable owing to its high heat transfer capacity, compact size, and high surface–volume ratio compared with conventional heat pipes. In this study, micro flat aluminium heat pipe arrays (MF-AHPA) were developed and...
Brassinosteroids (BRs) play critical roles in plant growth by promoting cell elongation and division, leading to increased leaf inclination angles. BRASSINAZOLE RESISTANT 1 (BZR1) and BRI1-EMS-SUPPRESSOR 1 (BES1) act as transcription factors in the b...
The leaf inclination angle (LIA), defined as the leaf or needle inclination angle to the horizontal plane, is vital in radiative transfer, precipitation interception, evapotranspiration, photosynthesis, and hydrological processes. This paper reviews...
Due to the uneven temperature field and temperature gradient introduced by an efficient cooling structure, the analysis of the stress field is necessary. In this study, the cooling characteristics and stress characteristics such as the thermal stress...
Heat pipes (HPs) are gaining increasing popularity in the propulsion motors of transportation electrification due to their remarkable thermal properties. However, the inclination angle affects the HP thermal performance and, thus, results in temperat...
The unavoidable speckle in SAR images seriously interferes with image quality and has a negative effect on subsequent image interpretation. The existing filters still need to be strengthened in terms of both noise suppression and edge preservation. B...
The posterior tibial slope of the tibiofemoral joint changes after medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO), but little is known about the effect of the sagittal osteotomy inclination angle on the change in the posterior tibial slope of the t...
A biomechanical understanding of gait stability is needed to reduce falling risk. As a typical parameter, the COM-COP (center of mass–center of pressure) inclination angle (IA) could provide valuable insight into postural control and balance re...
Background: The relationship between varus thrust (VT) during gait and static limb alignment on radiography in knee osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. Therefore, the present study investigated the association between the tibial inclination angle (T...
Knotless nets have been extensively used in sea cages and offshore fish farms; the explicit illustrations of local flow patterns and subjected hydrodynamic loads have practical implications for the safe operations of aquaculture pens in open oceans....
To optimize the utilization of solar energy in the latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system, this study conducts exergy analysis on a paraffin-solar water shell and tube unit established in the literature to evaluate the effects of different...
This paper investigates the melting process of phase change material in a rectangular cavity at different inclination angles. Paraffin is used as a phase change material in this study. One side of the cavity is heated while the other sides are consid...
This study investigates the effects of an arch rib inclination angle and loading scenario on the elasto-plastic stability of steel basket-handle arches to support bridge design. A parametric finite element analysis was performed on 48 models, with in...
In order to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, the installed capacity of photovoltaic (PV) modules has been increasing rapidly. In particular, single-glass PV modules are widely deployed in both utility-scale and distributed PV power generation s...
Slate typically contains significant bedding structures and often displays varying mechanical properties under different inclination conditions, with numerous adverse impacts on construction projects. In light of its anisotropic characteristics, a sl...
The stress state has an important effect on the deformation and failure of metals. While the stress states of the axisymmetric notched bars specimens are studied in the literature, the studies on the flat metal specimen with inclined notch are very l...
In the present study, multiscale finite element (FE) models of half-through steel basket-handle arch bridges were established. The eigenvalue analyses were conducted to explore the dynamic characteristics of the arch bridges based on the FE models. I...
Pulsating heat pipe (PHP) is an efficient heat transfer technology applied in the fields of heat dissipation and energy utilization. There are many factors affecting the heat transfer of PHP, including working fluid, filling ratio, inclination angle,...
The grid is a crucial component in constructing grid-type bycatch reduction devices. The grid’s structural characteristics and orientation significantly impact the hydrodynamic characteristics and efficacy of the separation device. Therefore, i...
Joints are the weak plane structures in coal. The existence of joints leads to coal failure, with different fracture modes and energy evolution laws. In this paper, the energy evolution and bursting liability index of coal failure with different join...
Surrounding rock and lining are composite structures with asymmetric mechanical properties. Understanding the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of rock–concrete composites is crucial for gaining insights into the mechanisms that...
In the process of underground mining, steeply inclined rocks or coal seams are often encountered, forming the openings of right-angle trapezoid. According to the geological conditions of a mining project in China, an analytical elastic solution of st...
The hoisting rope in the kilometer-deep coal mine exhibits the tension–torsion fretting fatigue behaviors of inclined crossed steel wires in acid solution. Distinct contact load and torsion angles of steel wires in the rope cause different crack prop...
To address stability and safety issues in hydraulic support design under inclined–declined and large-dip-angle working conditions, this paper proposes a design-driven dynamic pose–load co-evolution solution method based on the physical en...
To investigate the impact of crack inclination angle on the tensile strength and characteristics of splitting failure in rock, split tests were conducted on fine-grained sandstone with pre-existing cracks under different crack inclination angle condi...
The purpose of this paper is to study the shear performance of reinforced concrete corbels under a synergistic change in the main stirrup inclination angle to explore the synergistic mechanism of the main reinforcement and the stirrup inclination ang...
Solar energy coupling with energy storage is a popular technology in the energy field. How to achieve the high-efficiency application of solar energy is very important. Energy storage technology is the key issue in this aspect. Latent heat storage is...
In this experimental work, the effects of the inclination angle β and the (Ti − Ta)/G on the efficiency and the UL-value were investigated on a medium-temperature flat plate solar collector. The experiments were based on steady-state energy balance,...
Electromagnetic modelling of electrical machines through finite element analysis is an important design tool for detailed studies of high resolution. Through the usage of finite element analysis, one can study the electromagnetic fields for informati...
This work is devoted to an experimental study of the effect of coalescence on the average diameter and velocity of gas bubbles in an inclined pipe. The measurements were carried out for agas flow rate of 3.3 and 5 mL/min at pipe inclination angles of...
Comprehensive understanding of the effects of temperature and inclination angle on mechanical properties and fracture modes of rock is essential for the design of rock engineering under complex loads, such as the construction of nuclear waste reposit...
The segmentation of jujube tree branches and the estimation of primary branch inclination angles (IAs) are crucial for achieving intelligent pruning. This study presents a primary branch IA estimation algorithm for jujube trees based on an improved P...
Matter at ultra-high densities finds a physical realization inside neutron stars. One key property is their maximum mass, which has far-reaching implications for astrophysics and the equation of state of ultra dense matter. In this work, we employ Ba...
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The influence of high-heel footwear on the lumbar lordosis angle, anterior pelvic tilt, and sacral tilt are inconsistently described in the literature. This study aimed to investigate the impact of medium-height heeled footwear on the static posture...
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