We investigate the dynamics of a spinning top whose pivot point undergoes a small-amplitude high-frequency horizontal vibration. The method of direct partition of motion is used to obtain an autonomous two-degree-of-freedom ...

The Lebanese Restraining Bend (LRB) is a ~200-km-long bend in the central part of the Dead Sea Fault system (DSFS). As with other large restraining bends, this part of the transform is characterized by more complicated ...

The fractal morphology of the microstructure of cement foams is studied. The pore sizes are shown to follow a fractal distribution. The solid skeleton is also found to be fractal and its fractal dimension is calculated for ...

A simple theoretical model is proposed to account for the effect of high fibre loading on the tensile properties of real, unidirectionally reinforced fibre composites. Based on the reduction of interfacial surfaces due to ...

Reproducing Kernel Particle Method (RKPM) is a mesh-free technology which has proven very useful for solving problems of elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. In this study, the stress intensity factor (SIF) at the crack-tip ...

This paper presents an experimental and numerical study of the mechanical behavior of ASTM A633 highstrength low-alloy (HSLA) steel plate specimens with edge crack at the middle during the tensile test. Experimental ...