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Digital twin-driven design for elevator fairings via multi-objective optimization
Traditional geometry optimization of elevator fairings is only based on computational fluid dynamics simulations to find optimal structure...
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Agent-based modeling and simulation of stochastic heat pump usage behavior in residential communities
A simulation method of stochastic heating behaviors in residential communities is developed, which is helpful to accurately predict regional dynamic...
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Assessment of fiber reinforcement strategies for additively manufactured thermoplastic composites using mechanical testing and finite element analysis
Additively manufacturing (AM) for fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites is gaining increasing opportunities in small batch parts designed for...
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Optimal Schemes of Tall Pinned Masts
A procedure for simultaneous topology, shape, and sizing optimization of tall pinned guyed masts is presented in the paper, seeking the minimal total...
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Robust topology optimization of continuum structures with smooth boundaries using moving morphable components
Topology optimization has been increasingly used in various industrial designs as a numerical tool to optimize the material layout of a structure....
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Stretchable e-skin and transformer enable high-resolution morphological reconstruction for soft robots
Many robotic tasks require knowledge of the exact 3D robot geometry. However, this remains extremely challenging in soft robotics because of the...
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Special Layout Techniques for Analog IC Design
While the physical design steps introduced in Chaps. 4 and 5 are universal, analog integrated circuits present further challenges that require...
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Evaluation of the role of hatch-spacing variation in a lack-of-fusion defect prediction criterion for laser-based powder bed fusion processes
Lack of fusion (LOF) defects impact adversely on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured components produced via laser-based powder bed...
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LatticeML: a data-driven application for predicting the effective Young Modulus of high temperature graph based architected materials
Architected materials with their unique topology and geometry offer the potential to modify physical and mechanical properties. Machine learning can...
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Design and Fabrication of Spatially Graded Concrete Elements with Ice Aggregate Method
An important research perspective for optimization of concrete structures today can be recognized in the concept of controlled spatial grading of...
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Enhancing the Effectiveness of Neural Networks in Predicting Railway Track Degradation
With the advancements in artificial intelligence and the emergence of shallow and deep learning algorithms, there is a growing demand for precise and...
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Analysis of Heterogeneous Networks with mmWave Hotspots
In this chapter, we propose an analytical framework to investigate the integrated sub-6 GHz-mmWave cellular networks with traffic hotspots....
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Critical Issues in Designing Controllable Deployable Tensegrity Structures
The present paper discusses most critical issues that engineers encounter while designing deployable tensegrity structures for real applications. A...
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Shaking table tests on slope reinforced by anchored piles under random earthquake ground motions
Many studies have reported that the seismic responses of slopes and retaining structures are notably different under the effect of multiple seismic...
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A Simulation Tool to Quantify the Consequences of Fires on Board Ro-Ro Ships
Every year, fires aboard roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ships result in costly damage to ships and their cargo and, fortunately less frequently, in tragic...
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Development of a Verification Procedure of Partial Loading on Existing Solid Hydraulic Structures - Probabilistic Assessment for 3D Material Variations
One of the challenges in assessing the load-bearing capacity of existing solid hydraulic structures is the formal verification of concentrated loads...
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Dynamic Characterization of a Squat Historical Bridge by Considering Vehicle-Bridge Interaction
This work reports on a series of experimental tests carried out on the historical masonry bridge of Santa Teresa of Bitonto (Puglia, Italy). The...
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DYMOND: A Matlab Toolbox for the Dynamic Monitoring of Bridges According to the Lombardia Regional Guidelines
A recent collaborative project between Politecnico di Milano and Regione Lombardia included the definition of guidelines for the structural...
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Effectiveness of Synthetic Ground-Motions for Seismic Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Structures: Application to a Case Study
The conservation of architectural heritage in seismic prone areas is still challenging, despite the recent developments in numerical and analytical...
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Investigation of Energy Dissipation Rate of Stepped Vertical Overfall (SVO) Spillway Using Physical Modeling and Soft Computing Techniques
In the present study a physical model of a stepped vertical overfall (SVO) spillway is proposed and designed as a novel combination of a free...