Structural integrity of electric transmission poles is crucial for the reliability of power delivery. In some areas where blasting is used for mining or construction, these structures are endangered if they are located close to blasting sites. Thr...
Structural integrity of electric transmission poles is crucial for the reliability of power delivery. In some areas where blasting is used for mining or construction, these structures are endangered if they are located close to blasting sites. Thr...
As wet, lay-up fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) continue to gain popularity in the redesign and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures; it becomes imperative to fully define the interaction between these materials. Until recently, the main body...
As wet, lay-up fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) continue to gain popularity in the redesign and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures; it becomes imperative to fully define the interaction between these materials. Until recently, the main body...
As wet, lay-up fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) continue to gain popularity in the redesign and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures; it becomes imperative to fully define the interaction between these materials. Until recently, the main body...
ABSTRACTAJITH RAMESH: Modeling the creep behavior of torsional springs This dissertation presents a detailed model of the `overall' behavior of Torsional springs. Torsional springs (also called `Clock' springs) are a kind of spiral springs which a...
ABSTRACTAJITH RAMESH: Modeling the creep behavior of torsional springs This dissertation presents a detailed model of the `overall' behavior of Torsional springs. Torsional springs (also called `Clock' springs) are a kind of spiral springs which a...
This dissertation presents applications of the finite element method in studying the durability of components used in aerospace (composites) and medical (hip implants) industries. In the first part of the dissertation the response of a fiber-reinf...
This dissertation presents applications of the finite element method in studying the durability of components used in aerospace (composites) and medical (hip implants) industries. In the first part of the dissertation the response of a fiber-reinf...
