International Journal of Structural Integrity
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Condition monitoring of structures using limited noisy data modal slope and curvature of mode shapes
Jafar Ali, Debasish BandyopadhyayCondition monitoring (CM) has become significantly important, particularly in the context of ensuring safety, reliability and future usefulness of civil infrastructural…
Reliability assessment on automobile suspension system using wavelet analysis
Airee Afiq Abd Rahim, Shahrum Abdullah, Salvinder Singh Karam Singh, Mohd. Zaki NuawiThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the reliability assessment on the basis of automobile suspension fatigue life using wavelet decomposition method.
Predictive compressive strength models for green concrete
Yasmin Murad, Rana Imam, Husam Abu Hajar, Dua’a Habeh, Abdullah Hammad, Zaid ShawashThe purpose of this paper is to develop new predictive models using gene expression programming in order to estimate the compressive strength of green concrete, as…
Static analysis of thermoset-thermoplastic-based hybrid composite
Sai Krishna Chitturi, A.A. Shaikh, Alpesh H. MakwanaA growing response in the development of hybrid composites to conquer the deficiency of neat composites has provoked doing this work. Thermoplastic Polycarbonate material…
Performance of polymeric viscosity improver as bio-lubricant additives
Muhammad Arif Dandan, Syahrullail Samion, Nurul Farhanah Azman, Fazila Mohd Zawawi, Mohd Kameil Abdul Hamid, Mohamad Nor MusaThe purpose of this paper is to study the influence of polymeric viscosity improver on the tribological performance of palm kernel methyl ester (PKME).
Fatigue life-based reliability assessment of a heavy vehicle leaf spring
Lennie Abdullah, Salvinder Singh Karam Singh, Abdul Hadi Azman, Shahrum Abdullah, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Mohd Ihsan, Yat Sheng KongThis study aims to determine the reliability assessment based on the predicted fatigue life of leaf spring under random strain loading.
Multi-objective optimization design of anti-rolling torsion bar based on modified NSGA-III algorithm
Yong-Hua Li, Ziqiang Sheng, Pengpeng Zhi, Dongming LiHow to get a lighter and stronger anti-rolling torsion bar has become a barrier for the development of high-speed railway vehicles. The purpose of this paper is to realize…
Reciprocating compressor valve damage estimation under varying speeds through the acoustic emission technique
Hoi-Yin Sim, Rahizar Ramli, Ahmad SaifizulThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of reciprocating compressor speeds and valve conditions on the roor-mean-square (RMS) value of burst acoustic emission…
The anti-wear and extreme pressure performance of CuO and graphite nanoparticles as an additive in palm oil
Nurul Farhanah Azman, Syahrullail Samion, Muhammad Amirrul Amin Moen, Mohd Kameil Abdul Hamid, Mohamad Nor MusaThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the anti-wear (AW) and extreme pressure (EP) performances of CuO and graphite nanoparticles as a palm oil additive.
Analysis of kinematic dexterity and stiffness performance based on Spring’s wire-driven 4-SPS/U rigid‒flexible parallel trunk joint mechanism
Yitao Pan, Yuan Chen, Lin LiThe purpose of this paper is to propose a two-degrees-of-freedom wire-driven 4SPS/U rigid‒flexible parallel trunk joint mechanism based on spring, in order to improve the…
Computer simulation of weld toe stress concentration factor sequence for fatigue analysis
Chien-Yuan HouThe purpose of this paper is to complete fatigue analysis of welded joints considering both the crack initiation sites and crack coalescence, and to generate virtual…
Rainwater propeller pumps structural integrity
Sergiu Valentin Galatanu, Sebastian Muntean, Liviu Marsavina, Iulian Ionut Ailinei, Dan MicotaThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the structural integrity of the rainwater propeller pumps installed in the municipal wastewater treatment plant (WTP).
Simulation of the thermomechanical behavior of graphene/PMMA nanocomposites via continuum mechanics
Androniki Tsiamaki, Nicolaos AnifantisThe purpose of this paper is to simulate and investigate the thermomechanical properties of graphene-reinforced nanocomposites.
Elastic-plastic J-Tz dominance in bending and tension loadings
Feizal Yusof, Karh Heng LeongCrack tip stresses are used to relate the ability of structures to perform under the influence of cracks and defects. One of the methods to determine three-dimensional…
Towards hybridization of composite patch in repair of cracked Aluminum panel
Alpesh H. Makwana, A.A. ShaikhThe maintenance of aircraft structure with lower cost is one of the prime concerns to regulatory authorities. The carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) patches are widely…
Critical parameters affecting mass loss of steel reinforcement
Argyro Drakakaki, Alkiviadis Apostolopoulos, Charis ApostolopoulosThe safety of reinforced concrete structures is generally related to the expected service life of their individual materials. Corrosion damage manifesting on steel…
Performance assessment of steel structures with semi-rigid joints in seismic areas
Said Hicham Boukhalkhal, Abd Nacer Touati Ihaddoudène, Luis Filipe Da Costa Neves, Pedro Colmar Gonçalves da Silva Vellasco, Wafa MadiIt is well known that the real behaviour of joints lies between the ideal pinned or rigid joint responses. Additionally the influence of this behaviour on the global…
Finite element approaching analysis of load localization and identification for smart structures
Hua Li, Lufeng JiaThe purpose of this paper is to propose a numerical approaching analysis method combining the sequential unconstrained minimization technique and finite element method to…
On the fatigue resistance of endodontic files subjected to electrochemical polishing and an autoclave’s sterilisation cycle
Pedro Santos, Rui F. Martins, António GinjeiraThe purpose of this paper is to improve the surface finish and, therefore, the fatigue resistance of some endodontic files by electrochemical polishing; the influence of…
A study on prognostic analysis of attachment lugs under off-axis loading
Bharath Kenchappa, Lokamanya Chikmath, Bhagavatula DattaguruLug joints with fasteners play a crucial role in connecting many major components of the aircraft. Most of the failures in the past were credited to the damages initiating…
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- Professor Chris Rodopoulos