Yue Cao^1,2, Longsheng Bao¹, Xiaowei Zhang^1,*, Zhanfei Wang¹, Bingqian Li¹

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 485-503, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.049698 - 05 June 2024

Abstract This study addresses the issue of inaccurate single damage fingerprint recognition during the process of bridge damage identification. To improve accuracy, the proposed approach involves fusing displacement mode difference and curvature mode difference data for single damage identification, and curvature mode difference and displacement mode wavelet coefficient difference data for two damage identification. The methodology begins by establishing a finite element model of the cable-stayed bridge and obtaining the original damage fingerprints, displacement modes, curvature modes, and wavelet coefficient differences of displacement modes through modal analysis. A fusion program based on the D-S evidence theory… More > Graphic Abstract

Hüseyin Bilgin^*, Bredli Plaku

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 197-222, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.048645 - 15 May 2024

Abstract In this study, the influence of confined concrete models on the response of reinforced concrete structures is investigated at member and global system levels. The commonly encountered concrete models such as Modified Kent-Park, Saatçioğlu-Razvi, and Mander are considered. Two moment-resisting frames designed according to the pre-modern code are taken into consideration to reflect the example of an RC moment-resisting frame in the current building stock. The building is in an earthquake-prone zone located on Z3 Soil Type. The inelastic response of the building frame is modelled by considering the plastic hinges formed on each beam… More >

Ali Çakmak^1,*, Sezai Kızıltuğ², Gökhan Mumcu³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.135, No.3, pp. 2731-2742, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.024517 - 23 November 2022

Abstract In this paper, we define the curve at a constant distance from the edge of regression on a curve r(s) with arc length parameter s in Galilean 3-space. Here, d is a non-isotropic or isotropic vector defined as a vector tightly fastened to Frenet trihedron of the curve r(s) in 3-dimensional Galilean space. We build the Frenet frame of the constructed curve with respect to two types of the vector d and we indicate the properties related to the curvatures of the curve . Also, for the curve , we give the conditions to be a circular helix. More >

Ali Chitsazan^a, Georg Klepp^a, Birgit Glasmacher^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-9, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.16

Abstract The effect of jet Reynolds number, jet exit angle, the nozzle to surface distance, jet to jet spacing on the heat transfer, and pressure force performance from multiple impinging round jets on a moving curved surface have been numerically evaluated. Two correlations are developed and validated for the average Nu number and the pressure force coefficient and the agreement between the CFD and correlations was reasonable. The surface motion effect becomes more pronounced on the Nu number distribution for low jet Re number, high jet to jet spacing, large jet to surface distance, and angled More >

Ali Chitsazan^a , Georg Klepp^a, Birgit Glasmacher^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-7, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.15

Abstract The effect of surface curvature, number of jets, number of jet rows, jet arrangement, crossflow, and surface motion on the heat transfer and pressure force performance from multiple impinging round jets on the moving flat and curved surface have been numerically evaluated. The more number of jets (more than three jets) has no significant effect on the average heat transfer rate. The more number of jet rows increases the strength of wall jets interference and crossflow effects and degrade the average heat transfer rates. There is a minor difference between inline and staggered arrangements on More >

Nitesh Kumar, Shiva Kumar^*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.19, pp. 10-11, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.19.10

Abstract In the present study, the use of wavy fin turbulators on the annulus body of a double pipe air heater has been numerically investigated. The inner pipe consists of hot water whereas the annular section consists of cold air whose Reynolds Number (Re) ranged from 3000-15,000. Rectangular crosssectioned wavy fin turbulators with various curvature ratios of 2, 3, 5, and 7.5 is numerically simulated to investigate the influence of curvature effects on turbulence. Results have been compared with the bare pipe and with rectangular straight fins. It is seen that wavy fin turbulators perform better More >

Osman Zeki Okuyucu^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.133, No.3, pp. 653-671, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.021081 - 03 August 2022

Abstract In this study, we examine the possible relations between the Frenet planes of any given two curves in three dimensional Lie groups with left invariant metrics. We explain these possible relations in nine cases and then introduce the conditions that must be met to coincide with the planes of these curves in nine theorems. More >

Joddat Fatima^1,*, Amina Jameel², Muhammad Usman Akram³, Adeel Muzaffar Syed¹, Malaika Mushtaq³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.34, No.3, pp. 1489-1504, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.025935 - 25 May 2022

Abstract The long twisted fragile tube, termed as spinal cord, can be named as the second vital organ of Central Nervous System (CNS), after brain. In human anatomy, all crucial life activities are controlled by CNS. The spinal cord does not only control the flow of information from the brain to rest of the body, but also takes charge of our reflexes control and the mobility of body. It keeps the body upright and acts as the main support for the flesh and bones. Spine deformity can occur by birth, due to aging, injury or spine… More >

Sreedham Chandra Adhikari¹, Ratan Kumar Chanda¹, Sidhartha Bhowmick¹, Rabindra Nath Mondal¹, Suvash Chandra Saha^2,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.1, pp. 429-451, 2022, DOI:10.32604/EE.2022.018145 - 22 November 2021

Abstract Due to widespread applications of the bent ducts in engineering fields such as in chemical, mechanical, bio-mechanical and bio-medical engineering, scientists have paid considerable attention to invent new characteristics of fluid flow in a bent duct (BD). In the ongoing study, a spectral-based numerical technique is applied to explore flow characteristics and energy distribution through a loosely bent square duct (BSD) of small curvature. Flow is accelerated due to combined action of the non-dimensional parameters; the Grashof number Gr (=1000), the curvature (=0.001), and the Prandtl number Pr (=7.0) over a wide domain of the Dean… More >

Yang Li^1,#, Runxin Fang^2,#, Renyun Wang¹, Qiming Dai¹, Zhiyong Li^2,*, Genshan Ma¹

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 119-122, 2021, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2021.017503 - 15 July 2021

Abstract Longitudinal stent foreshortening is a known phenomenon, however, the impact of coronary artery curvature on longitudinal stent foreshortening remains unclear. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of coronary artery curvature on the longitudinal stent foreshortening in the real-world scenarios. A total of 86 consecutive patients underwent coronary stent implantation were included in the present study. The degree of coronary artery curvature was defined as the length of the coronary artery curvature divided by the straight length. Longitudinal stent foreshortening was defined as the stent length after implantation divided by the stent More >