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16 Citations
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21 Pages

19 August 2022

In this paper, the refined plate theory (RPT), Hamilton’s principle, and isogeometric analysis (IGA) are applied to investigate the static bending, free vibration and buckling behaviors of functionally graded graphene-platelet-reinforced piezoe...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,570 Views
19 Pages

18 February 2021

In this study, rotordynamic analysis is performed using a simple structural model for the polymer layer of gas foil-polymer bearing (GFPB) composed of an accumulated bump foil and a polymer layer with high structural damping. The simple model that co...

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  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,374 Views
22 Pages

17 February 2018

Nanocantilevers have become key components of nanomechanical sensors that exploit changes in their resonant frequencies or static deflection in response to the environment. It is necessary that they can operate at a given, but adjustable, resonant fr...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,180 Views
11 Pages

Visco-Elastic Plate Motion after Its Breaking into Parts

  • Alexander Korobkin and
  • Tatiana Khabakhpasheva

Mathematical modelling of visco-elastic plate breaking and consequent deflection of the plate are studied using the simplified formulation. The plate is modelled as a thin visco-elastic plate of constant thickness. The edges of the plate are clamped....

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,372 Views
19 Pages

23 September 2024

Insulating glass units (IGUs) are the most common filling for external building envelopes. These elements have many advantages related to the thermal protection of buildings. However, some climatic loads are generated or modified due to the sealed ga...

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  • Open Access
21 Citations
2,320 Views
25 Pages

Static Response of 2D FG Porous Plates Resting on Elastic Foundation Using Midplane and Neutral Surfaces with Movable Constraints

  • Ammar Melaibari,
  • Salwa A. Mohamed,
  • Amr E. Assie,
  • Rabab A. Shanab and
  • Mohamed A. Eltaher

15 December 2022

The current manuscript develops a novel mathematical formulation to portray the static deflection of a bi-directional functionally graded (BDFG) porous plate resting on an elastic foundation. The correctness of the static response produced by middle...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,553 Views
23 Pages

12 October 2021

The anticipated use of elastic membranes for deflection-based rain gauges has provided an impetus for this paper to revisit the large deflection problem of a peripherally fixed circular membrane subjected to liquid weight loading, a statics problem w...

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  • Open Access
298 Views
14 Pages

24 November 2025

This study examines the mechanical performance of small-sized glued-laminated timber (GLT) produced from low-quality oak (Quercus spp.) lamellae and veneer arranged in 2–5 layers. After both non-destructive and bending tests, density, modulus o...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,845 Views
15 Pages

With the development of micro-nanotechnology, smart electronic devices are being updated and developed, and more and more flexoelectric sensors, actuators, and energy harvesters attached to elastic substrates have attracted a surge of interest due to...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,366 Views
21 Pages

15 May 2023

A nonlinear static analysis of a circular/annular nanoplate on the Winkler–Pasternak elastic foundation based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory is presented in the paper. The governing equations of the graphene plate are derived using firs...

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  • Open Access
2,320 Views
24 Pages

Dynamic Response of Non-Yielding Wall Supporting Over-Consolidated Sand

  • Magdi El-Emam,
  • Amin Bigdeli,
  • Youcef El Berizi and
  • Sami W. Tabsh

29 May 2025

The prediction of the seismic response of non-yielding wall systems is complex. Over the years, researchers have presented numerous solutions to this problem, which often yield varying results concerning maximum forces, deformations, and the residual...

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  • Open Access
34 Citations
5,183 Views
29 Pages

18 October 2021

The Pazy wing aeroelastic benchmark is a highly flexible wind tunnel model investigated in the Large Deflection Working Group as part of the Third Aeroelastic Prediction Workshop. Due to the design of the model, very large elastic deformations in the...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,335 Views
19 Pages

1 January 2025

This paper presents an experimental study on the elastic support in a discrete rail fastening system used in a ballastless tram track structure. The study focuses on the elastic support of the anchor element, specifically the Pm49 baseplate. These el...

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  • Open Access
19 Citations
2,672 Views
27 Pages

Elastostatics of Bernoulli–Euler Beams Resting on Displacement-Driven Nonlocal Foundation

  • Marzia Sara Vaccaro,
  • Francesco Paolo Pinnola,
  • Francesco Marotti de Sciarra and
  • Raffaele Barretta

25 February 2021

The simplest elasticity model of the foundation underlying a slender beam under flexure was conceived by Winkler, requiring local proportionality between soil reactions and beam deflection. Such an approach leads to well-posed elastostatic and elasto...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,563 Views
10 Pages

30 January 2022

In this paper, a functionally graded piezoelectric plate on an elastic foundation composed of two different piezoelectric materials bonded together in the form of plate is studied, and its static bending and fundamental frequencies are analyzed. Firs...

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  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,539 Views
19 Pages

3 March 2022

This paper describes in detail a series of static tests conducted in a three-point bend configuration on three build orientations (i.e., 0°, 45°, and 90°) of additively manufactured Nylon 12 (PA12) specimens produced with a powder refresh...

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  • Open Access
15 Citations
2,710 Views
10 Pages

4 February 2020

The paper presents the effect of considering the substrate under the floor—insulation in the form of closed-cell polyurethane spray foam, which is used for insulating surfaces particularly exposed to mechanical impact. The layer of thermal insu...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,857 Views
15 Pages

The present work aims to validate the computational simulation model that determines the static deflection experienced by rectangular flat plates along the longest edge when subjected to uniform and hydrostatic pressures, proposed as a state observer...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,620 Views
17 Pages

Factors Influencing Web Wrinkling in Roll-to-Roll Coating Production Systems

  • Li’e Ma,
  • Kanghui Yu,
  • Zhenlong Zhao,
  • Yi Guo,
  • Yijun Ma,
  • Zehang Li and
  • Jimei Wu

29 January 2025

The web-wrinkle phenomenon always occurs in the roll-to-roll coating production process, which leads to the decline of coating quality and an increase in waste. A theoretical analysis of the phenomenon is presented, and a simulation research method i...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,684 Views
23 Pages

(1) Background: to study the differences in flexural performance and failure characteristics of spontaneous combustion gangue coarse aggregate concrete (SCGAC) laminated slabs and ordinary concrete laminated slabs, comparative flexural performance te...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,261 Views
12 Pages

Static Analysis of Wooden Beams Strengthened with FRCM-PBO Composite in Bending

  • Piotr Kazimierz Sokołowski and
  • Paweł Grzegorz Kossakowski

24 February 2023

The article presents an analysis of the static work of bent solid-wood beams reinforced with FRCM–PBO (fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix–p-phenylene benzobis oxazole) composite. In order to ensure better adhesion of the FRCM–PBO...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,699 Views
30 Pages

16 August 2024

A circular non-touch mode capacitive pressure sensor can operate in both transverse and normal uniform loading modes, but the elastic behavior of its movable electrode plate is different under the two different loading modes, making its input–o...

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6 Citations
3,360 Views
22 Pages

9 December 2020

Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC), i.e., concrete produced with recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) has been heavily investigated recently, and the structural design of RAC is entering into design codes. Nonetheless, the service load deflection behavio...

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  • Open Access
2,411 Views
12 Pages

Probabilistic Linear Time-Dependent Stress Beam Analysis and Its Stress-Strength Reliability

  • Alejandro Molina,
  • Manuel R. Piña-Monarrez,
  • Jesús M. Barraza-Contreras and
  • Servio T. de la Cruz-Cháidez

12 April 2021

Based on the principal stress values generated by the bending beam, the material’s strength required at 106 cycles is determined depending on time. To determine the stress/strength reliability (R(t)), the stress distribution is determined directly fr...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,480 Views
14 Pages

29 March 2020

This article is devoted to the stress–strain state (SSS) study of metal and reinforced fiber-reinforced concrete beam under static and shock loading, depending on the bimodularity of the material, the mass of the beam, and the location of the r...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,383 Views
17 Pages

18 July 2023

This paper introduces the strengthening of a concrete bridge using a CFRP laminate anchorage system and describes the static and dynamic test process, including the loading method and the test results. This paper compares the stress, strain, and defo...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,213 Views
19 Pages

13 August 2024

The importance of propeller effects and power contribution to the aerodynamics of small aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is indispensable. The aerodynamic analysis of wings in flight varies from rigid wing analysis due to wing deflection...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,910 Views
17 Pages

23 August 2022

This paper presents an analytical method for determining the bending stresses and deformations in prismatic, noncircular profile shafts with trochoidal cross sections. The so-called higher trochoids can be used as form-fit shaft-hub connections. Hybr...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,496 Views
11 Pages

2 February 2025

The purpose of this research was to investigate the modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) in the static bending of yellow pine (Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex C. Lawson) earlywood and latewood. The relationship between the properties o...

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4 Citations
2,586 Views
12 Pages

8 May 2021

This article presents the effect of taking into account the subgrade coefficient on static work of a pontoon with an internal partition, made in one stage and treated computationally as a monolithic closed rectangular tank. An exemplary pontoon is a...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,023 Views
21 Pages

Influence of Thermal Shocks on Residual Static Strength, Impact Strength and Elasticity of Polymer-Composite Materials Used in Firefighting Helmets

  • Daniel Pieniak,
  • Agata Walczak,
  • Marcin Oszust,
  • Krzysztof Przystupa,
  • Renata Kamocka-Bronisz,
  • Robert Piec,
  • Grzegorz Dzień,
  • Jarosław Selech and
  • Dariusz Ulbrich

22 December 2021

The article presents results of experimental studies on mechanical properties of the polymer-composite material used in manufacturing firefighting helmets. Conducted studies included static and impact strength tests, as well as a shock absorption tes...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,922 Views
17 Pages

16 January 2023

To investigate the normal section strength and cracking bending moment of normal concrete–ultra-high-performance concrete (NC-UHPC) composite beams, calculation formulas were established considering the tensile strength of UHPC based on the cur...

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  • Open Access
50 Citations
5,720 Views
25 Pages

Properties of Fibrous Concrete Made with Plastic Optical Fibers from E-Waste

  • Zbigniew Suchorab,
  • Małgorzata Franus and
  • Danuta Barnat-Hunek

25 May 2020

This article presents research results relating to the potential for waste utilization in the form of polymer optical fiber (POF) scraps. This material is difficult to recycle due to its diverse construction. Three different volumes of POF were used...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,875 Views
16 Pages

29 November 2022

Numerical and analytical investigations were performed to study the panel flutter generated by the coupling of elastic and aerodynamic loads with thermal loads. Based on large deflection theory and piston aerodynamic theory, the nonlinear dynamic dif...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,021 Views
17 Pages

The behavior of long-span concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridges during the pouring stage is complex. The coupling effect of the time-varying hydration heat and the evolution of the elastic modulus is crucial for the linear control of the str...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,710 Views
14 Pages

8 May 2023

A series of conventional dynamic uniaxial compressive (CDUC) tests and coupled static dynamic loading (CSDL) tests were performed using a split Hopkinson compression bar (SHPB) system to explore the variable dynamic mechanical behavior and fracture c...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
11,359 Views
24 Pages

Condition Assessment and Adaptation of Bailey Bridges as a Permanent Structures

  • Barasa Anthony Kusimba,
  • Tshewang Rinzin,
  • Yuki Banno and
  • Koji Kinoshita

17 November 2022

The present study assessed the Bailey Bridge’s condition and investigated its adaptation as a permanent structure, targeted the Acrow Bailey Bridge in Japan. Field diagnostic loading experiments were performed under various loading conditions,...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,224 Views
26 Pages

Experimental Evaluation of Under Slab Mats (USMs) Made from End-of-Life Tires for Ballastless Tram Track Applications

  • Cezary Kraśkiewicz,
  • Piotr Majnert,
  • Anna Al Sabouni-Zawadzka,
  • Przemysław Mossakowski and
  • Marcin Zarzycki

4 November 2024

The growing population of urban areas results in the need to deal with the noise pollution from the transportation system. This study presents experimental test results of static and dynamic elastic characteristics of under slab mats (USMs) according...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,218 Views
13 Pages

18 November 2024

This study examines the static performances of a graphene platelet (GPL)-reinforced ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) composite membrane under wind loadings. The wind pressure distribution on a periodic tensile membrane unit was analyzed by using C...

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  • Open Access
1,388 Views
17 Pages

Research on Optimization of Height Difference of a Precision Horizontal Machining Center

  • Lin Han,
  • Zhenyun Zhang,
  • Xueguang Tian,
  • Houjun Qi,
  • Fucong Liu and
  • Yang Qi

21 October 2024

This work proposes a methodology to determine the height difference of the guideways of machine tools where two guideways are not placed on the same horizontal plane. Firstly, a rigid–flexible coupling system consisting of a moving rigid mass a...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,794 Views
13 Pages

Numerical Study of Geotextile-Reinforced Flexible Pavement Overlying Low-Strength Subgrade

  • Zihong Yin,
  • Kevin Maraka Ndiema,
  • Raymond Leiren Lekalpure and
  • Clement Kiprotich Kiptum

13 October 2022

Construction of low-volume flexible pavements on low-strength subgrade poses design, construction, and maintenance challenges. While researchers have generally acknowledged the potential for geosynthetics as reinforcement material, they mainly focuse...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,228 Views
16 Pages

Chaos-Assisted Dynamical Tunneling in Flat Band Superwires

  • Anton M. Graf,
  • Ke Lin,
  • MyeongSeo Kim,
  • Joonas Keski-Rahkonen,
  • Alvar Daza and
  • Eric J. Heller

5 June 2024

Recent theoretical investigations have revealed unconventional transport mechanisms within high Brillouin zones of two-dimensional superlattices. Electrons can navigate along channels we call superwires, gently guided without brute force confinement....

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,994 Views
26 Pages

Structural Analysis and Experimental Tests of a Morphing-Flap Scaled Model

  • Mürüvvet Sinem Sicim Demirci,
  • Rosario Pecora,
  • Luca Chianese,
  • Massimo Viscardi and
  • Metin Orhan Kaya

5 September 2024

The implementation of morphing wing mechanisms shows significant potential for improving aircraft performance, as highlighted in the recent literature. The Clean Sky 2 AirGreen 2 European project team is currently performing ground and wind tunnel te...

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  • Open Access
61 Citations
4,540 Views
19 Pages

13 November 2018

This paper investigates the postbuckling and free vibration response of geometrically imperfect multilayer nanobeams. The beam is assumed to be subjected to a pre-stress compressive load due to the manufacturing and its ends are kept at a fixed dista...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,319 Views
19 Pages

Toward Variability Characterization and Statistic Models’ Constitution for the Prediction of Exponentially Graded Plates’ Static Response

  • Rafael Da Silva Batista Rosa,
  • Maria Amélia Ramos Loja and
  • Alda Cristina Jesus Valentim Nunes de Carvalho

13 October 2018

Functionally graded composite materials may constitute an advantageous alternative to engineering applications, allying a customized tailoring capability to its inherent continuous properties transition. However, these attractive characteristics must...

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79 Citations
11,473 Views
20 Pages

Reinforced Concrete Beams with Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars—Experimental Study

  • Chris G. Karayannis,
  • Parthena-Maria K. Kosmidou and
  • Constantin E. Chalioris

14 December 2018

Innovative reinforcement as fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars has been proposed as alternative for the substitution of the traditional steel bars in reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Although the advantages of this polymer reinforcement have lon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,421 Views
21 Pages

Seismic Upgrade of Steel Frame Buildings by Using Damped Braces

  • Eleonora Bruschi,
  • Virginio Quaglini and
  • Luca Zoccolini

5 February 2023

Supplementary energy dissipation has proved to be an effective way of protecting structures from the disastrous effects of earthquakes and has been used in the last decades both in new and in existing constructions. In this regard, various procedures...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,295 Views
33 Pages

10 August 2023

In order to accurately establish a discrete element model for the whole plant flexibility of upright rice during the harvesting period, several physical characteristics, such as geometric features, moisture content, and density, of the entire rice pl...

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  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,819 Views
11 Pages

Stress Relaxation Properties of Five Orthodontic Aligner Materials: A 14-Day In-Vitro Study

  • Paolo Albertini,
  • Valentina Mazzanti,
  • Francesco Mollica,
  • Federica Pellitteri,
  • Mario Palone and
  • Luca Lombardo

We aimed to investigate the stress relaxation properties of five different thermoplastic aligner materials subjected to 14 days of constant deflection. Five different thermoplastic aligner materials were selected, whose elastic properties varied: F22...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,056 Views
16 Pages

10 November 2022

The research was conducted on a forest road on the territory of the State Forests in Poland, in the Brzeziny Forest District, where eight test sections with a total length of 422 m were created with different pavement system on a low-bearing soil sub...

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