One of the common concrete channels in irrigation networks is the semielliptical prefabricated channels. Manning formula is usually used to design these channels. The cross-sectional area and the wetted perimeter are required to be calculated in Manning formula. There are no analytical solutions to directly compute these parameters. Thus, numerical integration methods are inevitably used. In th...

Iosif Taposu has formulated a mathematical model and generated family of airfoils whose geometry resembles the dolphin shape. These are characterized by sharp leading edge experiments have proven that they can achieve better aerodynamic characteristics at very high angles attack than certain classical airfoils, with nose inclined downwards. On other hand, not been applied to any commercial gene...

The phenomenon of ageing structures has focused attention on the problem of multiple-site damage (MSD) and wide spread fatigue damage (WFD). In isolation each ̄aw or crack may be safe. However, the cumulative e€ect of multiple, interacting cracks may signi®cantly degrade the damage tolerance of the structure. This paper presents an overview of a new ®nite element alternating technique algorithm...

A novel approach is proposed for the modeling of rigid-wheel and soft-soil interaction to efficiently compute normal and shear stress distributions in the contact area. The authors propose a velocity field in the vicinity of the contact area based on the physical nature of the problem. Thereupon, the incremental changes to the stress field are computed by resorting to elastoplasticity theory an...

Fatigue crack growth in Al 2024 and 7050 specimens was assessed experimentally numerically. In the experimental investigation, various specimen configurations loading conditions were used to achieve pure mode I, II, mixed I/II, I/III, I/II/III. Sample as follows: first, compact tension shear (CTS) reproduce mode-I initial mode-II conditions; second, surface (SCT) analyze behavior of semiellipti...