88 Result(s)
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Efficient method of assembly sequence planning based on GAAA and optimizing by assembly path feedback for complex product
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Open AccessCO2-assisted thermal fusion bonding of heterogeneous materials by use of surface nano-pillars
Microchip components may involve different polymeric materials for integrated functions, and the thermal bonding of heterogeneous materials is a challenge. This study is devoted to the bonding of polycarbonate...
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Special issue of the 9th high-aspect-ratio micro-structure technology workshop, HARMST 2011, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, June 12–18, 2011
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Analysis of delay variability at isolated signalized intersections
On urban arterials, travel time variability is largely dependent on the variability in the delays vehicles experience at signalized intersections. The interpretation of delay evolvement at intersections will g...
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Influence of natural deposition plane orientation on oedometric consolidation behavior of three typical clays from southeast coast of China
The parameters obtained from oedometric consolidation tests are commonly used in the development of constitutive modeling and for engineering practice. This paper focuses on the influence of the natural deposi...
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High temperature mechanical performance and micro interfacial adhesive failure of textile reinforced concrete thin-plate
The mechanical performance of textile reinforced concrete (TRC) thin-plate under high temperature conditions was investigated using three-point bending tests. The influence of polypropylene (PP) fiber addition...
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Design and analysis of bidirectional deployable parabolic cylindrical antenna
A bidirectional deployable parabolic cylindrical reflector for an L-band synthetic aperture radar is presented in this study, in which a self-deployed antenna with low weight was designed. The antenna consists...
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A morphing machining strategy for artificial bone
In this work, a novel morphing machining strategy (MMS) is proposed. In the method, the workpiece is progressively carved out from the stock. Pitfalls in conventional iso-height strategy, such as sharp edges a...
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Working characteristics of concrete-cored deep cement mixing piles under embankments
The concrete-cored deep cement mixing (DCM) pile is a new kind of composite pile created by inserting a precast core pile into the DCM column socket and has only been used in a few expressway projects to date....
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Cover cracking model in reinforced concrete structures subject to rebar corrosion
A new cover cracking model is proposed for rebar corrosion. Rebar corrosion involves rust, which contributes to an expansive radial pressure at the concrete-steel interface and hoop tensile stresses in the sur...
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Scenarios for vehicular air pollutant emissions abatement: a case study in Hangzhou, China
Motor vehicles are the major source of urban air pollution. The abatement of air pollutant emissions is an urgent task for environmental protection. This paper simulated the abatement for carbon monoxide (CO),...
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Open AccessA practical resource-searching method for manufacturing grid
Manufacturing grid has become more and more popular because it can realize the resource share and collaboration within the worldwide scope. In most cases, the resource and task information in manufacturing gri...
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A terminal sliding mode based torque distribution control for an individual-wheel-drive vehicle
This paper presents a torque distribution method for an individual-wheel drive vehicle, in which each wheel is controlled individually by its own electric motor. The terminal sliding mode technique is employed...
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A novel method for fast identification of a machine tool selected point temperature rise based on an adaptive unscented Kalman filter
A novel method is presented for fast identification of a machine tool selected point temperature rise, based on an adaptive unscented Kalman filter. The major advantage of the method is its ability to predict ...
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Impact of earthquake-induced-landslides on hydrologic response of a steep mountainous catchment: a case study of the Wenchuan earthquake zone
Earthquake-induced-landslides will change the underlying surface conditions (topography, vegetation cover rate, etc.), which consequently may influence the hydrologic response and then change the flash flood r...
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Experimental validation of an integrated optimization design of a radial turbine for micro gas turbines
The aerodynamic performance, structural strength, and wheel weight are three important factors in the design process of the radial turbine for micro gas turbines. This study presents the experimental validatio...
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Fluid flow analysis of droo** phenomena in pump mode for a given guide vane setting of a pump-turbine model
The energy-discharge characteristics of pump-turbines in pump mode with a hump region are significantly important for operating stability. To investigate the flow characteristics, 3D steady numerical simulatio...
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An efficient parameter identification procedure for soft sensitive clays
The creep and destructuration characteristics of soft clay are always coupled under loading, making it difficult for engineers to determine these related parameters. This paper proposes a simple and efficient ...
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Excitation of axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric guided waves in elastic hollow cylinders by magnetostrictive transducers
Ultrasonic guided waves have been successfully applied in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM) of pressure vessels and pipelines due to their advantages, such as long detectio...
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Pressure drop in a packed bed with sintered ore particles as applied to sinter coolers with a novel vertically arranged design for waste heat recovery
The pressure drop over a packed bed with sintered ore particles was studied experimentally. The sintered ore particles were characterized to determine their equivalent particle diameter, bed voidage, and spher...
