This paper investigates the potential of a non-destructive magnetic technique based on Barkhausen noise emission for the monitoring of prestressing bars with respect to their undesired over-stressing. Barkhausen noise signals are correlated with tens...
This paper proposes a monolithic electrostatic discharge/electrical overstress (ESD/EOS) co-protection device featuring gradual triggering by silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) and metal–oxide semiconductor (MOS) structures, demonstrating enhan...
Switched-mode power supply (SMPS) has been of vital importance majorly in power management of industrial equipment with much-improved efficiency and reliability. Given the diverse range on loading and operating conditions of SMPS, several anomalies c...
We develop a non-associated flow rule (NAFR)-based elasto-viscoplastic (EVP) model for isotropic clays. For the model formulation, we introduce the critical state soil mechanics theory (CSSMT), the bounding surface theory and Perzyna’s overstre...
Metabolic disorders are a key problem in the transition period of dairy cows and often appear before the onset of further health problems. They mainly derive from difficulties the animals have in adapting to changes and disturbances occurring both ou...
This paper describes the investigation and findings from the root cause analysis (RCA) of a significant collapse that occurred in a hydropower tunnel at a confidential location. This collapse involved about 12,000 m3 of material being deposited in th...
A stress-free condition is considered for humans to be related to relaxation or happiness [...]
Transport out of the water is one of the most challenging events for juvenile Perna canaliculus and can be a highly inefficient process, with many juveniles subsequently being lost following extended periods of emersion. Hardening techniques offer a...
The scarcity of resources, the limited land, and the overstressing of tourism, as well as the estrangements of movement, make the insular territories relevant case studies in terms of their regional management and governance and, consequently, sustai...
More than 40 years ago, the expansion joints on the Basel border bridge were constructed using corbels and dapped ends. The consoles had to be reinforced as part of the renovation measures due to damage caused by chloride entry and due to the increas...
This paper presents research into the energy balance of stressing conveyor belts by impact processes. Research is described in the areas of measuring the resistance of conveyor belts to puncture, the impact process, and the effect of changes to the i...
Monitoring of the stress state of bridges by the use of the Barkhausen noise technique has been already introduced and this method can be adapted for monitoring of component’s overstressing. Measurement of Barkhausen noise on real bridges is carried...
It is well known that slipping in automotive clutches is closely related to the concave deformation of the pressure plate, but the mechanism of this deformation is not clear. A simplified model of a pressure plate assembly is developed by simulating...
In this paper, we develop an elasto-viscoplastic (EVP) model for clay using the non-associated flow rule. This is accomplished by using a modified form of the Perzyna’s overstressed EVP theory, the critical state soil mechanics, and the multi-s...
Suspension dome structures are widely utilized due to their superior performance compared to conventional structures. The condition of the cables, particularly the forces they experience, is critical for ensuring the safety of the overall structures....
The impact of a stress scenario of default events on the loss distribution of a credit portfolio can be assessed by determining the loss distribution conditional on these events. While it is conceptually easy to estimate loss distributions conditiona...
This study investigates the dynamic behavior of an articulated boom offshore crane under various load application laws. The following steps were taken to perform numerical simulations using the finite-element method (FEM): Definition of the model&rsq...
This paper proposes an approach to estimate the state of health of DC-DC converters that feed the electrical system of an electric vehicle. They have an important role in providing a smooth and rectified DC voltage to the electric machine. Thus, it i...
Concrete, a widely used construction material, faces environmental concerns and limited durability. This study aimed to enhance concrete durability and long-term resilience by incorporating shrinking chitosan-based fibers. Two types of fibers were us...
This paper analyzes the stressing state characteristics of a concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) arch model under spatial loads, using the method of modeling structural stressing state and the thin plate simulating interpolation (TSI) method. Firstl...
Different numerical models have been proposed for seismic analysis of concrete dams by taking into account the nonlinear behavior of concrete and joints; interaction between the dam, foundation, and reservoir; and other seismic hazard considerations....
This work presents some numerical simulations, performed using AMESim software, for a system composed by two redundant servo-actuators. Certain operating conditions are taken into account for these two electro-hydrostatic servo-actuators, which are c...
Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC), as a kind of high-crack-resistance and high-corrosion-resistance material, has been widely studied. The current research has begun the exploration of the change of textile form, such as 3D-textile-reinforced concret...
Prefabricated pavement, with its advantages of a high paving speed, low material consumption, low carbon emissions, high strength, and easy construction, has gradually been used to address issues associated with traditional cement pavement constructi...
This paper experimentally investigates the working behavior characteristics of an integral abutment curved box-girder (IACBG) bridge model based on the structural stressing state theory. First, the stressing state of the bridge model is represented b...
The synthesis of sulfide solid electrolytes in ball mills by mechanochemical routes not only is efficient but also can enable the upscaling of material synthesis as required for the commercialization of solid-state battery materials. On a laboratory...
Heavy cargo units with a relatively reduced footprint area require a support surface large enough to transfer the forces onto the largest possible surface and/or the main stiffening (longitudinal and transverse) in order to not collapse or overstress...
The present paper investigates the unexpected unstable failure observed commonly on fiber tows tensile-tested under strain-controlled loading, although the force on the fibers should theoretically be relaxed under controlled strain. A model of the re...
During maneuvers, propellers’ operation differs from their design due to strong modification of the wake field with respect to the straight-ahead motion. The consequent modification of the loads overstresses the mechanical components of the shaftline...
Although the literature extensively covers the development of battery chargers control strategies, a comparison of these strategies remains a literary gap. The inherent conditions (i.e., State of Health and State of Charge) of each unit in the Batter...
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by the acute onset of pulmonary edema of non-cardiogenic origin, along with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and reduction in respiratory system compliance. The hallmark of the syndrome is re...
This paper investigates the working performance of reinforcement concrete (RC) beams strengthened by Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) with different anchoring under bending moment, based on the structural stressing state theory. The measured st...
This paper analyses the characteristics of the mechanical behavior of a trussed steel and concrete box beam under bending conditions based on the structural stressing state theory and the numerical shape function method. Firstly, the parametric gener...
As a classic issue, structural seismic bearing capacity could not be accurately predicted since it was based on a structural ultimate state with inherent uncertainty. This result led to rare research efforts to discover structures’ general and...
This paper reveals the failure characteristic points of the spiral reinforced column during the damage process by modeling and analyzing the stressing state of the column with the test and finite element output data. At the same time, the structural...
This paper experimentally analyzes the working behavior characteristics of five concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch supports in deep roadway based on the numerical shape function (NSF) method and structural stressing state theory. First, the measu...
This study aims to strengthen the flexural behavior of structural elements with external pre-stressing tendons, thereby improving their load-carrying capacity and increasing their resistance against the external load. Different techniques were used t...
16 August 2022
The Republic of Kosovo is a small country in the Balkans. The capital city of Pristina hosts most of its population and is situated in a mountain basin with poor air exchange, especially during winter. Domestic heating, road transport, industry and c...
The present paper investigates the failure of SiC and alumina-fiber-reinforced minicomposites in relation to the strength distributions of filaments, and the failure behavior of the reinforcing dry tows. The strength data are measured on single-filam...
A significant number of old unreinforced load-bearing masonry (URM) buildings exist in many countries worldwide, but especially in Europe. In particular, Bosnia and Herzegovina has an important stock of masonry buildings constructed from the 1920s un...
With the rapid advancement of silicon carbide technology, device reliability has emerged as a critical concern for high-performance power electronics applications. Among various reliability challenges, the limited short-circuit withstand time (SCWT)...
Steel rope wires represent the main bearing components of bridges whose long-term operation depends on loading conditions, corrosion attack, and/or pre-stressing. Corrosion attack especially can remarkably reduce the effective cross-sectional area, w...
10 June 2022
Heavy schoolwork and overpopulated classrooms have made high schools overstressed environments. Previous investigations have identified a wide body of naturally restorative elements. However, evidence regarding the relationship between spatial typolo...
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and furfural (FF) are products of the maillard reaction (MR) in milk powder and their safety is controversial. The concentration changes of 5-HMF and FF after a period of cold storage were determined by high-performanc...
Sustainable development entails socio-economic wellbeing, which is often threatened by weather hazards. Indeed, the need to minimise the adverse impact of climate change and extreme weather events cannot be overstressed. Notably, damage to the built...
The aim of biomechanics applied to implantology is to determine the deformative and tensional states by solving the equilibrium equations within the mandibular bone and the osseointegrated implant to ensure its stability and improve the success rate....
Background: Chronic visceral hypersensitivity is associated with an overstressed pain response to noxious stimuli (hyperalgesia). Microbiota are active modulators of host biology and are implicated in the etiology of visceral hypersensitivity. Object...
Water resources in sub-Saharan Africa are more overstressed than in many other regions of the world. Experiments on commercial farms have shown that conservation agriculture (CA) can save water and improve the soil. Nevertheless, its benefits on smal...
Artificial construction of a weakening zone over the roadway is an essential method for preventing coal bursts and rock bursts caused by strong mining tremors. However, concerning the seismic absorption and load reduction capabilities of an artificia...
Occupational psychosocial stress can increase the risk of several cardiometabolic diseases. Healthcare workers worldwide experience exceptionally high levels of occupational stress, leading to serious individual, organizational, and societal problems...
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