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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ANCHOR EDGE DISTANCE EFFECTS ON CONCRETE BREAKOUT STRENGTH WITHIN FRC
(2023-12-06)This research investigates the effect of edge on concrete breakout strength within steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) under pure tension load. Single and group sets of anchors with high-strength steel-headed studs type ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ANCHOR GROUP EFFECTS ON CONCRETE BREAKOUT STRENGTH WITHIN FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE
(2020-12-07)This research investigates the effect of anchor groups on concrete breakout strength within steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) under tension load. High strength steel headed studs (F1554 Grade 105) in grouping action ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF CONCRETE BREAKOUT STRENGTH OF ANCHOR IN TENSION WITHIN FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE
(2019-05-10)This research investigates the effects of steel fibers on the concrete breakout of the cast-in-place headed stud anchors in tension. High strength anchors (F1554 G105) is used in this study for varying steel fiber dosage ... -
Experimental investigation of concrete breakout strength of anchors in shear within fiber reinforced concrete
(2019-05-09)This study investigates the effects of Polypropylene fibers on the concrete breakout strength of cast in place anchors in shear under different loading rates. The steel headed anchors were cast within concrete specimens ... -
Experimental investigation of effect of support structure geometry on the microstructure and metallurgical properties of IN718 parts fabricated by selective laser melting
(2020-08-10)Additive Manufacturing is a modern manufacturing technique that provides extreme design freedom and the ability to manufacture multiple parts with high complexities at the same time. Various fabrication techniques have ... -
Experimental investigation of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with a modified catalyst support
Energy demand has been rapidly increasing in the last 30 years due to the population growth and high demand by industries. However, as natural energy sources are limited, they cannot meet this increased energy demand. ... -
Experimental Investigation Of Flow Boiling And Spray Cooling On Enhanced Surfaces In FC-72
(Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)In this study the effect of a recently developed, thermally conductive microporous coating on flow boiling and spray cooling performance was studied using FC-72 as the working fluid. The overall goal is to further increase ... -
An Experimental Investigation Of Ionization Of Supersonic Air By A Corona Discharge
(Aerospace Engineering, 2007-08-23)A technique is developed to ionize supersonic air flow in a shock tube by a weak corona discharge. The driven section of the tube is open to the atmosphere. The shock propagates in the driven section at about 1 km/s by ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF LASER SCAN STRATEGY ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND RESIDUAL STRESS OF INCONEL 718 PARTS FABRICATED BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING
(2020-08-10)Inconel 718 (IN718) is a nickel-based superalloy which exhibits excellent tensile and impact resistant properties along with good corrosion resistance at high temperatures. However, due to the high toughness and work ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF METHANE REFORMER WITH A CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTOR
(2016-09-16)Over the decades, seeking for an alternative energy source has been more and more significant because of increasing demand with rapid industry expansion. Liquid hydrocarbon from Fischer-Tropsch process is considered as an ... -
Experimental Investigation Of Nucleate Boiling And Thin-film Evaporation On Enhanced Silicon Surfaces
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-07-14)The present work consists of two major studies. The first study investigates the effects of surface energy or wettability on nucleate pool boiling and the second study investigates the thin-film evaporative cooling for ... -
Experimental Investigation Of Shear Capacity Of Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)This study presents the experimental investigation of the shear capacity of four precast rinforced concrete box culverts. Each culvert was subjected to a monotomically increasing load through a 20-in x 10-in load plate, ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF SPATIAL-MODE-SELECTIVE FREQUENCY UP-CONVERSION
(2015-11-30)We experimentally investigate the spatial-mode-selective frequency up-conversion by sum-frequency generation in a second-order medium. In particular, we are interested in zero and first order Gaussian modes. In our ... -
Experimental Investigation Of The Behavior Of The Steel Reinforced High Density Polyethylene And Corrugated Metal Pipe
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2011-10-11)Steel reinforced high density polyethylene pipes are gaining popularity these days because of their good performance and advantages of them in comparison to the other pipe materials. By inverting the steel ribs vertically ... -
Experimental Investigation Of Thermal Behaviour Of Air Foil Bearings
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)Micro-turbo machinery demands gas bearings to ensure compactness, lightweight and extreme temperature operation. Gas bearings with large stiffness and damping, and preferably of low cost, will enable successful commercial ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ENHANCED NITRATE SALT NANOFLUIDS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE (TES) IN CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) SYSTEMS
(2018-05-16)The main source for energy production right now is from thermal, nuclear energy. But in the near future we might have crisis of coal so we need alternate renewable source for energy production the solution for that is sun, ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF UTILIZING STEEL FIBER AS CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT IN BRIDGE DECKS
(2019-12-06)Research on utilizing steel fiber vs concrete reinforcement in bridge deck to replace more traditional reinforcing bars is sparse, therefore a research into this topic is interesting to identity opportunities for speeding ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF WATER QUALITY IMPACT ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
(2023-08-31)Water is an indispensable component in concrete, as it enables crucial chemical reactions. Therefore, the quality of water used in concrete plays a vital role in its performance. Contaminated water, sewage, or high-salt ... -
Experimental Investigations On Small-strain Stiffness Properties Of Partially Saturated Soils Via Resonant Column And Bender Element Testing
(Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007-08-23)A comprehensive series of resonant column (ASTM D 2325-68), bender element (ASTM C 778), pressure plate (ASTM D 4015-92), and filter paper (ASTM D 5298) tests were conducted on compacted specimens of poorly graded sand ... -
Experimental Studies Of Fundamental Aspects Of Auger Emission Process In Cu(100) And Ag(100)
(Physics, 2014-09-17)Auger spectra at the low energies are accompanied by large contributions unrelated to the Auger transition. The Auger unrelated contributions can obscure the Auger peak and affect the quantitative analysis of the materials ...