Load carrying capacity of flat double-layer space structures majorly depends on the structures' imperfections. Imperfections in initial curvature, length, and residual stress of members are all innately random and can affect the load-bearing capacity of the members and consequently that of the structure. The double-layer space trusses are susceptible to progressive collapse due to sudden buckli...

In this paper, we investigate the stochastic effects of the microstructure of polysilicon films on the overall response of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). A device for on-chip testing has been purposely designed so as to maximize, in compliance with the production process, its sensitivity to fluctuations of the microstructural properties; as a side effect, its sensitivity to geometrical ...

This paper explores the effect of different modelling strategies to represent geometrical imperfections and joints in flat thin-walled stiffened panels during buckling post-buckling. Compression tests were performed on aircraft grade aluminium alloy jointed L-shape stiffeners using rivets with digital image correlation used monitor out-of-plane deformations, mode shape changes failures such as ...

Using rigorous wave-optical formalism, a general expression is obtained for the image intensity distribution in combined analyser-based/propagation-based phase-contrast imaging. This expression takes into account partial coherence of the wave incident on the object as well as the finite resolution of the detector system. Using this general expression, two approaches based on the geometrical opt...

This study predicts the behavior of welded plate panels (unstiffened plates) with different geometrical properties (slenderness ratio and aspect ratio) in order to address a rational structural design procedure, as these parameters are great importance from perspective. Nonlinear finite element analysis has been used simulate butt-welding process panels, giving three-dimensional distribution di...