In recent years, uncertainty propagation has emerged as an important research area in the field of dynamical systems. The growing interest in this area arises out of the need to develop computationally efficient approaches ...

The Alchemilla leaf has been well known and studied frequently for its hydrophobic ability. However, much difficulty has been met in replicating its microstructure for hydrophobic applications. Also, not much experimental ...

Thrust is a critical performance parameter and its correct determination is necessary to characterize an engine. Many conventional thrust measurement techniques prevail. However, further developments are required for correct ...

This study attempts to take advantage of nanoparticles with high thermal conductivity and the latent heat capacity of phase change materials together to enhance heat transfer rate. The main difficulty in using PCM for ...

As the consumption of energy has increased relentlessly over the last few decades, the need for reliable clean energy generation has increased as well. Currently, nuclear power is the only method capable of providing a ...

Concentrated solar power (CSP) system use general thermodynamic cycle to produce electricity and thus the system efficiency is mainly determined by the working temperature of heat transfer fluid (HTF). Organic-based HTFs ...

The relaxation of an axisymmetric radially crimped joint is analyzed with the inner component being formed from the engineering grade polymer ULTEM^TM 1000 polyetherimide. Creep and Relaxation tests were performed ...

Air curtains find widespread applications in today's world, such as in malls, supermarkets, airports, cold storage, etc., to allow easy pedestrian movement between two different environments. There is interest in understanding ...

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a vital technology that implements real-time condition monitoring or damage detection mechanisms for the safety assurance of structural systems such as power stations, aircrafts, ...