Abstract   Fiber-metal laminates (FMLs) are new type of composite materials which could improve defects of traditional composites in ductility, formability, impact and damage tolerance. Drawing behavior of a thermoplastic based FML was investigated consisting of glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene composite laminate and aluminum AA1200-O as the core and skin layers, respectively. The effects o...

The manufacturing of components for aero engine structures from a flat sheet to the final shape usually requires several steps that may introduce residual stresses and shape distortions in the part. Depending on the magnitude, sign and distribution with respect to the stresses induced by the service load, the remaining stresses may affect the service life of a component, especially when submitt...

Publisher's Note added on 4 June 2009: There is a pagination error in Sensors 2009, 9(6) with page 4271 missing. Thus, page 4271 is taken as a blank page.

Becky Blank’s paper is a sweeping, comprehensive, and balanced review and assessment of what social scientists and policy analysts have learned about the effects of the landmark U. S. national welfare reform legislation of 1996. The policy shift embodied in this legislation (and the responses of each of 50 states to it) is the largest policy change affecting the potential welfare population sin...

Electro-Hydraulic Forming (EHF) is a high rate sheet metal forming process based on the electrical discharge of voltage capacitors in water-filled chamber. During discharge, pulsed pressure wave propagates from electrodes and forms blank into die. The performed literature review shows that this technology suitable for parts broad range dimensions complex shapes. One barriers broader implementat...