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Brad Regez¹, Sridhar Krishnaswamy¹
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 111-112, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.111
Abstract Ultrasonic inspection techniques have a proven record of applications during manufacturing and maintenance of metallic and composite aircraft structures. Traditional ultrasonic inspection techniques use a point-by-point scanning method to acquire a full-field image. This scanning method is slow and inadequate in satisfying modern manufacturing and maintenance time line requirements. The next generation of ultrasonic inspection eliminates the need for point-by-point scanning using an imaging array that is capable of displaying thousands of points to create a full-field image in real-time.
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G. R. Liu^{1, 2}
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 113-114, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.113
Abstract This paper introduces first a weakened weakform (W2) using a generalized gradient smoothing technique for an unified formulation of a wide class of compatible and incompatible displacement methods including settings of the finite element methods (FEM) and meshfree methods of special properties including the upper bound properties. A G space is first defined to include discontinuous functions allowing the use of much more types of methods/techniques to create shape functions for numerical models; Properties and a set of important inequalities for G spaces are then proven in theory and analyzed in detail. We prove that… More >

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Arif Amirov¹, Mustafa Yildiz¹, Zekeriya Ustaoglu¹
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 115-124, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.115
Abstract In this work we deal with solvability and aproximation to the solution of the two dimensional integral geometry problem for a family of regular curves of given curvature. Solvability of the problem is proved by using the Galerkin method and an algorithm is developed to compute the approximate solution of the problem. More >

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Arif Amirov¹, Fikret Gölgeleyen¹, Ayten Rahmanova²
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 125-136, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.125
Abstract This paper has two purposes. The first is to prove the existence and uniqueness of the solution of an inverse problem for the general linear kinetic equation with a scattering term. The second one is to develop a numerical approximation method for the solution of this inverse problem for two dimensional case using finite difference method. More >

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F. Keissarian¹
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 137-144, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.137
Abstract In this paper, a new image compression technique is proposed in which variable block size technique is adopted, using quadtree decomposition, for coding images at low bit rates. The proposed algorithm decomposes the host image into blocks of variable sizes according to histogram analysis of the block residuals. Variable block sizes are then encoded at different rates based on their visual activity levels. To preserve edge integrity, a high-detail block is coded by a set of parameters associated with the pattern appearing inside the block. The use of these parameters at the receiver together with More >

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Nucu Antohi¹, Eugen Merticaru², Emil Budescu²
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 145-146, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.145
Abstract In the theory of coaching an important role belongs to the factorial management. The art of planning, controlling and evaluating the main factors (physical, technical, tactical, psychological and theoretical) gives to the coach the real value of his work. The individualization of these factors turn the process of coaching into a complex activity which in nowadays has teamwork finality: to achieve the performance. At the same time, the manager of the whole process of coaching has the whole responsibility of the task.
All the sports have specialists who make decisions to improve the process of coaching,… More >

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Janja Kramer, Renata Jecl, Leopold Skerget
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 147-148, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.147
Abstract A numerical study of double diffusive natural convection in porous media due to opposing buoyancy forces is reported, using the Boundary Domain Integral Method (BDIM). There have been several reported studies dealing with natural convection in porous media, mainly because of its importance in several industrial and technological applications. Less attention, however, has been dedicated to the so-called double diffusive problems, where density gradients occur due to the effects of combined temperature and concentration buoyancy. The current investigation is focused on the special problem, where the thermal and solutal buoyancy forces are opposing each other.
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R.M. Reddy¹, B.N. Rao²
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 149-150, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.149
Abstract Probabilistic fracture mechanics (PFM) blends the theory of fracture mechanics and the probability theory provides a more rational means to describe the actual behavior and reliability of structures. However in PFM, the fracture parameters and their derivatives are often required to predict the probability of fracture initiation and/or instability in cracked structures. The calculation of the derivatives of fracture parameters with respect to load and material parameters, which constitutes size-sensitivity analysis, is not unduly difficult. However, the evaluation of response derivatives with respect to crack size was a challenging task, since it requires shape sensitivity… More >

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Soojin Cho¹, Jin-Hak Yi², Chung-Bang Yun¹
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 151-152, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.151
Abstract The bridges are exposed to severe operational and environmental loadings, such as traffic, wind, and earthquake during their life time. Continuous exposure to such severe loadings may lead to structural damage requiring costly repair/retrofit and even may result in an unexpected disaster, which emphasizes the importance of assessing the current condition of bridges. From the last decade, FE model updating techniques based on the bridge dynamic characteristics are emerged to evaluate the current condition of bridges quantitatively. Most of the model updating techniques basically utilize an optimization process with an objective function built up by… More >

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