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José Luis Gómez-Royuela, Almudena Majano-Majano, Antonio José Lara-Bocanegra, José Xavier and Marcelo F. S. F. de Moura
In the present work, single- and double-dowel joints following different geometric configurations are experimentally and numerically investigated to derive the splitting behaviour of beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.), one of the most widespread hardwood sp...
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Shiming Wei and Kaixuan Qiu
The extraction of shale gas from onshore and offshore shale gas reservoirs will play an important role in meeting China?s future energy needs, which will not only help alleviate the energy crisis but also contribute to climate change mitigation. As for t...
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Sajjad E. Rasheed, Duaa Al-Jeznawi, Musab Aied Qissab Al-Janabi and Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo
The structural stability of pipe pile foundations under seismic loading stands as a critical concern, demanding an accurate assessment of the maximum settlement. Traditionally, this task has been addressed through complex numerical modeling, accounting f...
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John T. Van Stan II and Juan Pinos
Plant canopies divert a portion of precipitation to the base of their stems through ?stemflow?, a phenomenon that influences the canopy water balance, soil microbial ecology, and intrasystem nutrient cycling. However, a comprehensive integration of stemf...
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Jan Erik Zeriadtke, Joël Martin and Viola Wartemann
The performance of hybrid rocket engines is significantly influenced by the fuel geometry. Burnback simulations, to determine the fuel surface and fluid volume, are therefore an important tool for preliminary design. This work presents a method for the s...
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