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Constitutive Modeling and Dynamic Impact Analysis of Bighorn Sheep Horn
Title
Constitutive Modeling and Dynamic Impact Analysis of Bighorn Sheep Horn
Author
Li, Zheng
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering
Description
Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is known for its giant spiral horns that can sustain impact loading at a speed up to 5.5 m/s during ramming without causing severe damage or head concussion. The bighorn sheep horn is composed of a keratin-based bio...
DEVELOPMENT, VERIFICATION, AND VALIDATION OF AN APPLIED ELEMENT METHOD SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR GLASS LITE FRACTURE, FRAGMENTATION, AND DEBRIS FIELD PREDICTION
Title
DEVELOPMENT, VERIFICATION, AND VALIDATION OF AN APPLIED ELEMENT METHOD SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR GLASS LITE FRACTURE, FRAGMENTATION, AND DEBRIS FIELD PREDICTION
Author
Moss, Jonathan
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Engineering
Description
In the aftermath of an explosive event, forensic investigators are presented the challenge of characterizing the properties of the explosive device, including the charge size and epicenter of the detonation. Although surrounding infrastructure dam...
FULL-SCALE TESTING AND NUMERICAL MODELING OF A MULTISTORY MASONRY STRUCTURE SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BLAST LOADING
Title
FULL-SCALE TESTING AND NUMERICAL MODELING OF A MULTISTORY MASONRY STRUCTURE SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BLAST LOADING
Author
Zapata, Brian
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Physics, Civil engineering
Description
As military and diplomatic representatives of the United States are deployed throughout the world, they must frequently make use of local, existing facilities; it is inevitable that some of these will be load bearing unreinforced masonry (URM) str...
Mechanical Characterization of Boron-Based One-Dimensional Nanostructures by Various Techniques
Title
Mechanical Characterization of Boron-Based One-Dimensional Nanostructures by Various Techniques
Author
Jiang, Youfei
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Materials science, Nanoscience
Description
One-dimensional (1D) nanostructures, such as nanotubes, nanowires and nanobelts, have attracted considerable interests in the last two decades because of their exceptional physical, chemical, and electrical properties. Engineering applications of ...
RAPID AND DYNAMIC LOAD TESTING OF INSTRUMENTED PZ27 STEEL SHEET PILES
Title
RAPID AND DYNAMIC LOAD TESTING OF INSTRUMENTED PZ27 STEEL SHEET PILES
Author
Rice, Corey
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering
Description
Pile foundations are typically used for structures underlain by weaker soils in order to increase the soil resistance and, subsequently, the axial capacity. In bridge abutments, sheet piles are typically used as facing elements for soil retention ...
Recycled Brick Masonry Aggregate Concrete: Use of Recycled Aggregates from Demolished Brick Masonry Construction in Structural and Pavement Grade Portland Cement Concrete
Title
Recycled Brick Masonry Aggregate Concrete: Use of Recycled Aggregates from Demolished Brick Masonry Construction in Structural and Pavement Grade Portland Cement Concrete
Author
Cavalline, Tara
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering
Description
Reuse of construction waste as aggregates is becoming increasingly popular for a number of environmental and economic reasons. In this study, structural- and pavement-grade portland cement concrete (PCC) mixtures were developed using crushed recyc...
Science of Multiphysics Behavior of Si/C Composite Active Particles in Anodes
Title
Science of Multiphysics Behavior of Si/C Composite Active Particles in Anodes
Author
Gao, Xiang
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering
Description
The rapidly growing demands on energy storage technologies over the last decade have imposed further requirements for the high energy/power density, safety, and durability of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Si/C composite materials have attracted en...