scholarly journals Comparison of engineered cementitious composites and concrete for strengthening of concrete structural details using RBSM

2018 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. 02004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuliia Khmurovska ◽  
Petr Štemberk
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Spring Model ◽  
Cementitious Composite ◽  
Single Crack ◽  
Engineered Cementitious Composite ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Structural Details ◽  
Subsequent Comparison

This paper presents a numerical simulation and subsequent comparison of strengthening performance of an ordinary concrete overlay and an overlay made of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) with polyvinyl alcohol fibers (PVA). The comparison is performed on an L-shaped joint when the overlay is placed on the outer surface so that the applied bending moment causes tension in the overlay. The nonlinear numerical analysis is based on the three-dimensional rigid-body-spring model (RBSM). The results show the beneficial effect of the PVA fibers within the ECC matrix when the damage is distributed evenly so that only thin microcracks open. The observation is easy to obtain when the RBSM is employed. On the contrary, the overlay made of ordinary concrete fails due to localization of the damage into a single crack. The applicability of the RBSM is discussed.

A Fundamental Study on the Damage of Wash Up to the Quay of the Moored Vessel in Tsunamis Using the MPS Method Considered the Fender Influences

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuhiro Masuda ◽  
Kiyokazu Minami ◽  
Koichi Masuda
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Implicit Method ◽  
Spring Model ◽  
Mooring Lines ◽  
Fundamental Study ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Mps Method ◽  
Moving Particle

In the case of vessels are moored at the quay, the drift and the wash up to the quay due to the broke of mooring lines is occurred by the tsunamis. In the previous study, the authors are examined to the applicability of the proposed tsunami protection measures as the install more mooring lines (IMML) and the floating tsunami protection wharf (FTPW). However, the Fender influences were not considered in previous authors studies. In this study, the fender influences are considered on the numerical simulation. The three-dimensional MPS (Moving Particle Semi-implicit) method is used as numerical simulation method. The linear compressing spring model is used as the fender model. The fender influences were investigated against the influences of tsunami protection measures using IMML and the damage status of vessel.

Three dimensional deblurring of transmitted-light brightfield micrographs

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 564-565
Author(s):  
Santosh Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Image Reconstruction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Transmitted Light ◽  
Reconstruction Algorithms ◽  
3D Image Reconstruction ◽  
Structural Details ◽  
Spread Function ◽  
Early Testing ◽  
Linearized Model ◽  
Image Reconstruction Algorithms

Three dimensional microscopic structures play an important role in the understanding of various biological and physiological phenomena. Structural details of neurons, such as the density, caliber and volumes of dendrites, are important in understanding physiological and pathological functioning of nervous systems. Even so, many of the widely used stains in biology and neurophysiology are absorbing stains, such as horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and yet most of the iterative, constrained 3D optical image reconstruction research has concentrated on fluorescence microscopy. It is clear that iterative, constrained 3D image reconstruction methodologies are needed for transmitted light brightfield (TLB) imaging as well. One of the difficulties in doing so, in the past, has been in determining the point spread function of the system.We have been developing several variations of iterative, constrained image reconstruction algorithms for TLB imaging. Some of our early testing with one of them was reported previously. These algorithms are based on a linearized model of TLB imaging.

scholarly journals Blowing and drifting snow in Alpine terrain: numerical simulation and related field measurements

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 174-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gauer
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Blowing Snow ◽  
Related Field ◽  
Drifting Snow ◽  
Physically Based ◽  
Snow Transport

A physically based numerical model of drifting and blowing snow in three-dimensional terrain is developed. The model includes snow transport by saltation and suspension. As an example, a numerical simulation for an Alpine ridge is presented and compared with field measurements.

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