RC Structures with High and Ultrahigh-Performance Materials

Debond detection in RC structures using piezoelectric materials

Seismic Performance Reliability of RC Structures: Application of Response Surface Method and Systemic Approach

The present study presents an algorithm that models uncertainties at the structural component level to estimate the performance reliability of RC structures. The method calculates the performance reliability using a systemic approach and incorporates the improved response surface method based on sampling blocks using the first-order reliability method and conditional reliability indices. The re...

Multi-gate Mosfet Structures with High-k Dielectric Materials

Multi-gate MOSFETs has shown better results in subthreshold performances. The replacement of SiO2 by high-k dielectric can fulfill the requirements of Multi-gate MOSFETS with scaling trend in device dimensions. The advancement in fabrication technology has also boosted the use of different high K dielectric materials as oxide layer at different places in MOSFET structures. One of the most impor...

Metal- and Polymer-Matrix Composites: Functional Lightweight Materials for High-Performance Structures

The special topic ‘‘Metaland Polymer-Matrix Composites’’ is intended to capture the state of the art in the research and practice of functional composites. The current set of articles related to metal-matrix composites includes reviews on functionalities such as self-healing, self-lubricating, and selfcleaning capabilities; research results on a variety of aluminum-matrix composites; and invest...

Application of composite materials for lightweight and smart structures design of high performance milling machines

The ever growing competition on the international markets pushes manufacturers towards shorter design cycles and decreasing manufacturing times and costs for their products. This trend generates a demand for smart, flexible and faster machining systems, easy to set up and configure, which are able to drastically reduce machining time, while improving the final accuracy. Machine Tools (MT) axis ...