Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "Experimental investigations"
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Confinement of masonry columns with textile-reinforced mortar jackets
(2020)This paper presents an experimental investigation on the confinement of masonry columns with textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) jackets as a means of enhancing their axial load-carrying capacity and axial deformability. The ... -
Detection and characterization of exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) via thermography and image processing
(2017)Exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD), is usually experienced in i) humans who have been physically inactive for prolonged periods of time and then begin with sudden training trials and ii) athletes who train over their ... -
The Different Impact of a Half-Separated Gravel and Vegetated Bed in Open Channels
(2015)This paper investigates the different impact of a half-separated gravel and vegetated bed in open channels. This experimental investigation is based on the 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) method, which allows data ... -
The effect of stress triaxiality on the phase transformation in transformation induced plasticity steels: Experimental investigation and modelling the transformation kinetics
(2021)In situ multiaxial loading during neutron diffraction tests were undertaken on a low-alloyed Quenched and Partitioning (Q&P) Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) Bainitic Ferrite (TBF) steel with dispersed austenite ... -
Effectiveness of different confining configurations of FRP jackets for concrete columns
(2019)This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the compressive strength of small scale concentrically axially loaded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confined plain concrete columns, with cylinder concrete ... -
Experimental investigation of jet pulse control on flexible vibrating structures
(2016)The feasibility of applying on-line fluid jet pulses to actively control the vibrations of flexible structures subjected to harmonic and earthquake-like base excitations provided by a shake table is explored. The operating ... -
Experimental Investigation of Steel Lap Welded Pipe Joint Performance under Severe Axial Loading Conditions in Seismic or Geohazard Areas
(2020)Welded lap joints are commonly used in large-diameter steel pipelines for water transmission. Their structural performance constitutes a key consideration for safeguarding pipeline integrity with no loss of pressure ... -
An experimental investigation of surface roughness in 3D-printed PLA items using design of experiments
(2022)This work investigates the effect of 3D-printing parameters on surface roughness in polylactic acid printed material by adopting Taguchi's design of experiments approach. The control parameters under study were: number of ... -
Experimental investigation of the effect of biodiesel blends on a DI diesel engine's injection and combustion
(2017)Differences in the evolution of combustion in a single cylinder, DI (direct injection) diesel engine fuelled by B20 were observed upon processing of the respective indicator diagrams. Aiming to further investigate the ... -
Experimental investigation on tire-pavement noise and wearing course surface characteristics
(2016)Tire-pavement noise has become an increasingly important consideration for highway agencies and seeks development of efficient strategies for noise mitigation. Noise generation mechanisms at the tire-pavement interface are ... -
Fatigue of welded tubular X-joints in offshore wind platforms
(2019)The paper is part of the European research program JABACO (2015-2018), on the optimization of design and construction of offshore jacket platforms for supporting large wind turbines (5 - 10 MW) in water depths ranging from ... -
Flexural Strengthening of Two-Way RC Slabs with Cut Openings Using Textile-Reinforced Mortar Composites
(2021)This paper presents an experimental investigation on the application of textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) layers as a means of increasing the flexural capacity of two-way reinforced concrete (RC) slabs with cut openings. The ... -
High-strength steel tubular welded joints under extreme loading conditions
(2016)The present work examines the behavior of high-strength steel welded tubular connections subjected to extreme loading conditions, focusing on their monotonic and low-cycle fatigue performance. The work consists of two ... -
An investigation into abrasive water jet machining of TRIP sheet steels using Taguchi technique and regression models
(2013)An experimental investigation of abrasive water-jet machining (AWJM) of transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) multi-phase sheet steels using design of experiments was carried out. The quality characteristics selected ... -
Low-cycle fatigue of base-plate-to-shell connection in uplifting liquid storage tanks under seismic loading
(2019)Unanchored steel tanks, subjected to strong seismic loading, may exhibit base plate uplifting. Under repeated uplifting, the welded connection of the tank base plate with the tank shell (a fillet-welded connection) is ... -
Mechanical performance of laser spot-welded joints in Al-Al/Cu solar thermal absorbers
(2018)The mechanical performance of laser spot welded joints used in Al-Cu and Al-Al thermal absorber systems has been evaluated under different laser welding and mechanical loading conditions. In the experimental investigation, ... -
Mechanical response of an industrial piping system under strong cyclic loading
(2021)The paper presents a combined experimental and numerical investigation of cyclic loading response of an internally pressurized steel piping system. The piping system comprises three elbows and is subjected to quasi-static ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of the wave loading on a three-legged offshore wind turbine jacket platform
(2018)The purpose of this work is to examine a three-legged jacket tower support system subjected to wave loading. To this end, linear as well as nonlinear wave scenarios are investigated. The structure was designed for offshore ... -
Prediction of cement suspension groutability based on sand hydraulic conductivity
(2020)The experimental investigation reported herein aims toward the development of groutability prediction models based on the hydraulic conductivity of sand and other parameters affecting the groutability of cement suspensions. ... -
A second gradient elasto-plastic model for fatigue of small-scale metal components
(2010)Purpose - As the dimensions of structures are scaled down to the micro- and nano-domains, the mechanical behavior becomes size dependent and thus, the classical elasticity solutions cannot be expected to hold. In particular, ...