Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpedance Method Application for Multi-Layer Structure TestingMonzer Moh’D KrishanMulti-layer materials and structures are widely used in the modern aircraft industry. The main defect of these structures is delamination. The most appropriate method for detection of such kind flaws is the impedance testing method. This research is devoted to the features of the impedance method for multi-layer panel testing. The theoretical and experimental investigations of mechanical impedance are presented … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2009 · 7,282 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRBFNN Model for Predicting Nonlinear Response of Uniformly Loaded Paddle CantileverAbdullah H. AbdullahThe Radial basis Function neural network (RBFNN) model has been developed for the prediction of nonlinear response for paddle Cantilever with built-in edges and different sizes, thickness and uniform loads. Learning data was performed by using a nonlinear finite element program, incremental stages of the nonlinear finite element analysis were generated by using 25 schemes of built paddle Cantilevers with … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2009 · 7,644 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBase Course Modification through Stabilization using Cement and BitumenS. M. Marandi, P. SafapourThe main objectives of this research was to analyze the use of combined cement and bitumen emulsion in base course stabilization in details and examine its replacement with conventional pavement in regions with low quality materials and limited construction period. To conduct the objectives, the research divided into three phases. Phase I involved the optimization of cement and bitumen emulsion. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2009 · 7,802 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAir Blast Freezing of Lime Juice: Effect of Processing ParametersWasan Theansuwan, Kitrichai TriratanasirichaiThis research characterized the effects of air velocity and lime juice layer thickness on freezing time. In the experiment, the air velocity of the freezer and the thickness of the lime juice layer were set to be 4-12 m sec-1 and 4-10 mm, respectively. The temperatures of the lime juice were measured from 15°C until it reached -20°C and were … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,449 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Environmental and Hydraulic Performance of Bio-Composite Revetment BlocksThamer A. Mohamed, Nor A. Alias, Abdul H. Ghazali, Mohd. S. JaafarIt is necessary to develop a concrete revetment block which can cater for environment and at the same time it will be effective in protecting river banks (stabilize the slope of banks) from scouring during flood. In the present study, the environmental and hydraulic performance of the proposed revetment block was evaluated through laboratory and field tests. The tested revetment … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2006 · 6,967 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance Enhancement Strategy of Ultra-Thin CIGS Solar CellsSoumaïla Ouédraogo, Boureima Traoré, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré et al.In this article, numerical modeling and simulation using SCAPS-1D software has been used to explore the performance of CIGS-based solar cells when some parameters are modified. Starting from a baseline model that rigorously reproduces the experimental results, the absorber properties such as defect density, band-gap and acceptor concentration have been investigated and the optimal values to obtain high-efficiency CIGS-base solar … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 24 Dec 2020 · 6,952 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCross-Section Optimization of Sandwich-Type Cylindrical Wind Turbine TowersStylianos M. Vernardos, Charis J. GantesAs wind energy is aggressively expanding within the alternative sources' part of modern world's energy pie, the need of addressing various obstacles that limit further wind utilization becomes all the more urgent. From a structural engineering point of view, surmounting the tower-base diameter limitation, dictated by the current transportation capabilities, is one of the industry's primary issues. The concept presented … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 7 Aug 2015 · 7,993 accessesView PDFCite