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A New Approach For Determining The R-Curve In DCB Tests Without Optical Measurements
(Elsevier, 2015-02)A new method for obtaining the R-curve point to point by the Double Cantilever Beam test is proposed. Besides the determination of new compliance and energy release rate equations, the analytical model presented leads to ... -
A New Approach in the Design of Microstructured Ultralight Components to Achieve Maximum Functional Performance
(MDPI, 2021-03-24)In the energy and aeronautics industry, some components need to be very light but with high strength. For instance, turbine blades and structural components under rotational centrifugal forces, or internal supports, ask ... -
A new method for locating Roman transport infrastructure
(Elsevier Masson SAS, 2020-05)Roman cities and roads, once correctly identified, can be appropriately conserved. Moreover, the correct identification of Roman transport routes will vindicate the accuracy of recent studies on the network of Roman transport ... -
A new overhang constraint for topology optimization of self-supporting structures in additive manufacturing
(Springer, 2018-11)This work falls within the scope of computer-aided optimal design, and aims to integrate the topology optimization procedures and recent additive manufacturing technologies (AM). The elimination of scaffold supports at the ... -
A novel experimental procedure to determine the cohesive law in ENF tests
(Elsevier, 2019-01)This study presents a novel method to determine the mode II cohesive law of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates, employing the End Notched Flexure (ENF) test. The fracture toughness in mode II (G) ... -
A novel procedure to determine the cohesive law In DCB tests
(Elsevier, 2017-11-10)A novel method is presented for the determination of mode I cohesive law for the characterization of delamination in unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates. The energy release rate as a function of the ... -
A novel python-based floating offshore wind turbine simulation framework
(Elsevier, 2024-02)The expansion of floating offshore wind brings the industry closer to achieving commercial viability. However, the challenging environment characterised by strong winds, waves, and currents, along with the growing size of ... -
A Proposal for a Formula of Absolute Pole velocities between Relative Poles
(Elsevier, 2017-04-10)In this paper is proposed a vectorial equation that relates the absolute pole velocities of three moving rigid bodies with a planar motion of general type. From this equation, it is possible to obtain a relation between ... -
A rational fraction polynomials model to study vertical dynamic wheel-rail interaction
(Elsevier, 2012-04)This paper presents a model designed to study vertical interactions between wheel and rail when the wheel moves over a rail welding. The model focuses on the spatial domain, and is drawn up in a simple fashion from track ... -
A RE Methodology to achieve Accurate Polygon Models and NURBS Surfaces by Applying Different Data Processing Techniques
(MDPI, 2020-11-12)The scope of this work is to present a reverse engineering (RE) methodology to achieve accurate polygon models for 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) applications, as well as NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) ... -
A Reconfigurable Framework for Vehicle Localization in Urban Areas
(MDPI, 2022-03-28)Accurate localization for autonomous vehicle operations is essential in dense urban areas. In order to ensure safety, positioning algorithms should implement fault detection and fallback strategies. While many strategies ... -
A reliable turning process by the early use of a deep simulation model at several manufacturing stages
(MDPI, 2017-05-02)The future of machine tools will be dominated by highly flexible and interconnected systems, in order to achieve the required productivity, accuracy, and reliability. Nowadays, distortion and vibration problems are easily ... -
A Review on Strain Gradient Plasticity Approaches in Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
(MDPI, 2020-09-03)Predicting the performances of a manufactured part is extremely important, especially for industries in which there is almost no room for uncertainties, such as aeronautical or automotive. Simulations performed by means ... -
A robot for non-destructive testing weld inspection of offshore mooring chains
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2018-05-09)Welding flaw detection is a key step in manufacturing many components. In offshore chains, every link is manufactured from a steel bar that is bent and the ends joined by flash butt welding. Ultrasonic inspection of the ... -
A robot for welding inspection in offshore mooring chains
(Springer, 2018-08-31)In this paper, the authors present the CIRUS robot. This automatic system uses a combination of pulse-echo and pitch and catch ultrasonic strategies for the inspection of the welded area of mooring chain links in an automatic ... -
A Rubric to Assess and Improve Technical Writing in Undergraduate Engineering Courses
(MDPI, 2021-03-24)Although there is consensus in the literature that writing skills are important in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) studies, they are often neglected. However, some efforts have been made to correct ... -
A Series of Vertical Deflections, a Promising Traffic Calming Measure: Analysis and Recommendations for Spacing
(MDPI, 2020-05-13)Traffic calming measures (TCM) are placed in urban areas to improve road safety, and among them, vertical TCMs are widely employed. Many researches are focused on the influence of the geometry of each measure on speed ... -
A Simplified Modeling Approach of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines for Dynamic Simulations
(MDPI, 2022-03-18)Currently, floating offshore wind is experiencing rapid development towards a commercial scale. However, the research to design new control strategies requires numerical models of low computational cost accounting for the ... -
A skid resistance prediction model for an entire road network
(Elsevier Ltd., 2020-11-30)[EN]This article predicts the available minimum skid resistance in the road network of Biscay (Spain) with data collected in the summer season when friction values are at a minimum. Firstly, it was observed that pavement ... -
A study on the durability of structural concrete incorporating electric steelmaking slag
(Elsevier, 2018-02-10)The durability of structural concrete mixes prepared with electric steelmaking aggregates is tested for use in normal and aggressive environments. Samples of “pumpable” and “self-compacting” concrete mixes are shown to ...