The paper presents the experimental and numerical results of the dynamic system identification and verification of the behavior of two footbridges in Poland. The experimental part of the study involved vibration testing under different scenarios of h...
In this study, the heating capacity of a new prefabricated assembled hot water radiant modular heating system made from a recycled waste building masonry structure is investigated through experimental and numerical simulation methods. The heating cap...
Fluid flow and heat transfer in porous media have been extensively studied due to their importance in numerous industrial and environmental applications. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of numerical and experimental approaches, presenti...
This study utilizes numerical calculations and experimental studies to analyze the cavitation characteristic law and performance of an agricultural irrigation axial flow pump with a specific rotational speed of 735 at 0.2Qopt–1.2Qopt operating...
The Partial Air Cushion Supported Catamaran (PACSCAT) is an innovative design which combines both the characteristics of hovercraft and catamaran. Further, it provides a high-speed and efficient solution with excellent performance, particularly for s...
In the present study, the ablation of a pintle injector on a 500N GOX/GCH4 rocket engine under different working conditions is studied experimentally and numerically. The temperature of the pintle tip and the combustion gas in the head zone was measu...
The objective of this study is to analyze the piston rebound energy storage characteristics of the nitrogen-hydraulic combined impact hammer and to investigate the manner in which the piston rebound energy is converted and utilized. The kinetic equat...
Promoting the use of solar energy resources has always involved the challenges of instability and supply–demand mismatch. The key to solving these issues is to efficiently store and utilize solar energy resources using high-performance heat sto...
Cold-formed thin-walled steel (CFS) members were widely used in steel structures but faced challenges in meeting bearing capacity and assembly efficiency requirements as single-limb members. To overcome the above limitations, a promising fold-fastene...
This study introduces an innovative connection to improve the seismic performance of I-beam–to–concrete-filled circular column joints. The concept employs a steel box with optimized internal and external stiffeners, eliminating continuity...
This study aims to investigate the behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) under static and impact loads. A series of RC beams were tested and categorized into four groups, namely, unstrength...
The seismic performance of prefabricated reinforced concrete block masonry shear walls (PRMSWs) was studied. Five PRMSWs were tested under cyclic loading to evaluate the effect of the axial compression ratio and the distribution of the vertical rebar...
In this paper, a novel T-shaped steel–concrete composite shear wall (TSCCW) is proposed. Low-cycle reciprocating tests were carried out on the TSCCW to investigate its performance in terms of its damage characteristics, hysteretic properties, e...
Recently, there has been a growing interest in the use of sandwich panels that, beyond handling well-known bending stress, can withstand torsional stresses. This is particularly relevant for wall applications when the panels are equipped with photovo...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) is a typical green building material with the merits of being low-cost, lightweight, high-strength, and recyclable. CFS built-up section beams are widely used in CFS frames owing to their outstanding mechanical properties. How...
Mild temperature fluctuation of a material sitting on a slope may only cause a small slip, but a large number of the repeated temperature changes can amplify the magnitude of the overall slip and eventually bring an issue of structural instability. T...
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules are a new type of photovoltaic (PV) modules that are widely used in distributed PV stations on the roof of buildings for power generation. Due to the high installation location, BIPV modules suffer from...
The quality of extrusion welding in the extruded hollow shapes is influenced significantly by the pressure and effective stress under which the material is being joined inside the welding chamber. However, extrusion welding was not accounted for in t...
The study aims to present the results of paper compression under an axial load. Different heights of samples subjected to compression were taken into account. The main goal of the analysis was to determine experimentally the maximum compression load....
In guided ammunition, because a shaped energy jet warhead is located behind the control cabin (including the guidance cabin, the steering gear cabin, and the flight control cabin), the penetration order of a shaped energy jet is the control cabin and...
This paper presents an experimental and numerical analysis using the finite element method (FEM) of the bending of honeycomb-core panel. Segments of honeycomb paperboard of several thicknesses were subjected to four-point flexure tests to determine t...
This research is to facilitate the current understanding of long wave dynamics at coasts and during on-land propagation; experimental and numerical approaches are compared against existing analytical expressions for the long wave run-up. Leading depr...
In this research, experimental and numerical studies of water waves in a wave tank are analyzed and how to find the optimum beach slope for numerical simulation is also investigated. First, with the aid of a wave tank (flap type), waves with differen...
Accidental gas release is a major triggering event for the offshore oil and gas industry. This paper focuses on the experimental and numerical investigation for dispersion behavior of released gas on offshore platforms. For this purpose, an experimen...
The use of lasers in various precise material removal processes has emerged as a viable and efficient alternative to traditional mechanical methods. However, the laser ablation of materials is a complex, multi-parameter process where scanning paths n...
This work concerns the analysis of egg packages subjected to compression. Experimental investigations were carried out to determine the curves of compression and maximum loads. To compare packages accessible on the market, several different shapes of...
The present study intended to study the dehumidification performance of KCOOH solution both experimentally and numerically. The heat and mass transfer model for internal cooling dehumidifier was built. The influences of different parameters on dehumi...
Miniaturized heat exchangers are well known for their superior heat transfer capabilities in comparison to macro-scale devices. While in standard microchannel systems the improved performance is provided by miniaturized distances and very small hydra...
In this work an original construction of a vibration damper controlled by means of a valve with a short time of operation lag is presented. The valve-controlling properties of the damper regulates the flow of fluid between the chambers of the damper...
A thermo-mechanical wafer-to-wafer bonding process is studied through experiments on the glass frit material and thermo-mechanical numerical simulations to evaluate the effect of the residual stresses on the wafer warpage. To experimentally character...
Multiple jet impingement is a widely implemented convective process for enhancing heat transfer over target surfaces. Depending on the engineering application, the impinging plate can have different configurations. However, the increased complexity o...
A new discharge computational model is proposed on the basis of the integration of the velocity profile across the flow cross-section in an internally corrugated pipe flowing partially full. The model takes into account the velocity profiles in the p...
The miniaturization of a gully for building drainage system is attempted by installing a streamlined bump in the discharge pipe to maintain the minimum water trap height of 50 mm. The hydrodynamic performances of the air–water flows with or without g...
This paper presents the results of numerical simulations for the developed and discussed conical two-phase atomizers with swirl flow, differing in the ratio of the height of the swirl chamber to its diameter. Experiments were carried out for SAN-1 wi...
The complex flow structure around bridge piers is challenging for both experimental and numerical studies. Therefore, investigating the capabilities of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools in resolving the flow structure and the mechanism of sedi...
We investigated synchronization behavior using an experimental setup consisting of two metronomes placed on a platform floating over water. By setting the metronomes to oscillate perpendicular to the line between them, we observed three distinct mode...
This paper proposes an experimental and numerical study to reduce the generated axial force (GAF) in a tripod constant velocity joint (CVJ). Based on the GAF model developed through kinematic and frictional analysis on the tripod CVJ, the key paramet...
This paper focuses on the study of the strength of facade sandwich panels used in building construction. The paper describes the results of experimental and numerical research on the behavior of sandwich panels made of polyisocyanurate core (PIR) and...
Based on the fluid hydrodynamic lubrication theory, a mathematical model of liquid film lubrication was established for the waviness hydrodynamic mechanical seal of a reactor coolant pump. The influences of the waviness amplitude and pressure on the...
Hinged multi-body systems are gaining popularity in the field of ocean engineering. Their performance is commonly evaluated using numerical simulations, but comparisons with experimental data are required to ensure the accuracy of the computational t...
Phase change materials (PCM) utilization in energy storage systems represents a point of interest and attraction for the researchers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. PCM have been used widely on the interior or exterior walls of the building appli...
Worldwide need for renewable energy sources increases significantly with the drastic negative greenhouse effects of climate change. This study considers a water-cooled hybrid thermo-electric panel (PV/T) which contributes to better harvesting of sola...
This paper studies the behavior of lattice girder composite slabs with monolithic joint under bending. A full-scale experiment is performed to investigate the overall bending resistance, deflection and the final crack distribution of latticed girder...
Recently, several experimental and numerical studies have underlined the advantages of adding clumped weights at discrete positions of mooring lines. To confirm the influence of these weights, an experimental study was performed for a 1:30 scale mode...
Stirling units are a viable option for micro-cogeneration applications, but they operate often with multiple daily startups and shutdowns due to the variability of load profiles. This work focused on the experimental and numerical study of a small-si...
The present work is focused on the investigation of the aerodynamic performances of a novedous bioinspired morphing Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) with an adaptive wing structure geometry. For this purpose, a numerical study of Computational Fluid Dynamics...
In this study, a new experimental method is proposed to evaluate the interaction between psychological state and behavioral changes under fire conditions. The ISO 5660-1 and the OFM (Open Field Maze) were employed to measure combustion characteristic...
Information is presented on the conceptualization, experimental study, and numerical process simulation of tailor heat treated aluminum alloy blanks. This concept is intended to improve the forming behavior of aluminum parts in challenging conditions...
To study the appropriate numerical simulation methods for venturi injectors, including the investigation of the hydraulic performance, mixing process, and the flowing law of the two internal fluids, simulations and experiments were conducted in this...
To meet humans’ need of enhancing the quality of life, the high-performance stand fan has become an essential appliance in every family. On the other hand, energy saving can not only solve the problem of environment protection, but also can reduce th...
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