Issue 3/2014
Engineering
Content (80 Articles)
Modeling and Simulation of Erosion–Corrosion in Disturbed Two-Phase Flow Through Fluid Transport Pipelines
A. Okhovat, S. Zeinali Heris, M. A. Haj Asgarkhani, K. Mohamadi Fard
Experimental Evaluation of Non-Linear Resilient Deformations of Some Algerian Aggregates Under Cyclic Loading
Khaled Sandjak, Boualem Tiliouine
Stabilization and Utilization of Dune Sand in Road Engineering
Abderrahmane Ghrieb, Ratiba Mitiche-Kettab, Abderrahim Bali
Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Frames Retrofitted with Shotcrete Panels Connected Only to the Beams
P. Teymur, E. Yuksel, S. Pala
Consolidation Modeling of Geomaterials Susceptible to Damage
Xinhua Xue, Wohua Zhang, Xingguo Yang
Experimental Studies on Bearing Capacity of Geosynthetic Reinforced Stone Columns
Javad Nazari Afshar, Mahmoud Ghazavi
Fast Hybrid Testing of Controlled Smart Dampers for Nonlinear Structures Under Earthquakes
Aly Mousaad Aly, Richard E. Christenson
Evaluation of Cracks Caused by Mechanical Vibrations in Buildings
Álvaro Manoel de Souza Soares, Luiz Antonio Perrone Ferreira de Brito, João Bosco Gonçalves, Bianca Artêncio Nazari
Long-Term Deformation Analysis of the Jiudianxia Concrete-Faced Rockfill Dam
Lei Gan, Zhen-zhong Shen, Li-qun Xu
Seismic Collapse Prevention of Non-Structural Infill Masonry Using eq-top: an Easy Earthquake Fibre Retrofitting System
Lothar Stempniewski, Waiel Mowrtage, Moritz Urban
Experimental and Numerical Studies of Strip Footings on Geogrid-Reinforced Sand Slope
M. Salih Keskin, Mustafa Laman
Modeling and Simulation of Water Distribution System: A Case Study
Muhammad A. Al-Zahrani
Determination of Optimum Clay Thickness for Minimizing Leachate Permeability of a Waste Disposal Dumping Site in Turkey
Mehmet Hayrullah Akyildiz, Hasan Arman
Efficiency of Post-Tensioning in Seismic Retrofitting of Precast Cylindrical Concrete Reservoirs
Mohammad Ebrahim Karbaschi
Regression Models for Prediction of Compressive Strength of High Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) Concrete
S. Bala Murugan, G. Mohan Ganesh, A. S. Santhi
Application of SWAT Model for Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling in Thachin River Basin, Thailand
Hafiz Qaisar Yasin, Roberto S. Clemente
Strength Prediction of Continuous R/C Deep Beams Using the Strut-and-Tie Method
Mohamed E. El-Zoughiby, Salah E. El-Metwally, Ahmed T. Al-Shora, Essam E. Agieb
Fresh and Hardened Properties of Sustainable Concrete Using Recycled Household Greywater
Maha Alqam, Ahmad Jamrah, Bayan Abd Al-Hafith, Razan Al-Zubi, Nawar Al-Shamari
The Effect of Sweileh Sand Addition on Corrosion of Steel in Concrete
Sami Masadeh, Amin Al-Robaidi, Nabil Anagreh
Fusion of HMM Classifiers, Based on x, y and (x, y) Signals, for the Recognition of Online Farsi Handwriting: a Large Lexicon Approach
Vahid Ghods, Ehsanollah Kabir, Farbod Razzazi
Tracking Dim–Small Object Based on the Hyperspectral Features
Hao Sheng, Yuanxin Ouyang, Chao Li, Wenge Rong, Zhang Xiong
Dual Heap Overlay for Range Queries for Handling Hardware Resources
Y. Mohamadi Begum, M. A. Maluk Mohamed
3D Surface Reconstruction of Coronary Artery Trees for Vessel Locations’ Detection
Hasan H. Khaleel, Rahmita O. K. Rahmat, D. M. Zamrin, Ramlan Mahmod, Norwati Mustapha
Sink Mobility Model for Wireless Sensor Networks
Anas Abu Taleb, Tareq A. Alhmiedat, Reem Abu Taleb, Osama Al-Haj Hassan
Optimization of Wavelet-ANFIS and Wavelet-ANN Hybrid Models by Taguchi Method for Groundwater Level Forecasting
Vahid Moosavi, Mehdi Vafakhah, Bagher Shirmohammadi, Maryam Ranjbar
Effective Processor Architecture for Matrix Decomposition
Evgueni Doukhnitch, Muhammed Salamah, Andrey Andreev
Scalability and Performance Evaluation of Semantic Web Databases
Anila Sahar Butt, Sharifullah Khan
Trust Based DSR Routing Protocol for Mitigating Cooperative Black Hole Attacks in Ad Hoc Networks
M. Mohanapriya, Ilango Krishnamurthi
Analysis of Stroop Color Word Test-Based Human Stress Detection using Electrocardiography and Heart Rate Variability Signals
P. Karthikeyan, M. Murugappan, S. Yaacob
Adaptive Delivery of Trainings Using Ontologies and Case-Based Reasoning
Dounia Mansouri, Alain Mille, Aboubekeur Hamdi-Cherif
Tunneling Through Finite Quantum Dot Superlattices
M. Rajagopalan, P. Mazumder
Error Correcting Codes via Reversible Cellular Automata Over Finite Fields
Mehmet E. Koroglu, Irfan Siap, Hasan Akın
DNA Sequence Comparisons Using Codons
Khalid Thabit, Sumaia M. Al-Ghuribi, Fatima N. Al-Aswadi
Zero Knowledge and Hash-Based Secure Access Control Scheme for Mobile RFID Systems
M. Sandhya, T. R. Rangaswamy
A Model for Detecting Customer Level Intentions to Purchase in B2C Websites Using TOPSIS and Fuzzy Logic Rule-Based System
Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Othman Bin Ibrahim
Analysis and Classification of Problems Associated with Requirements Engineering Education: Towards an Integrated View
Rafia Naz Memon, Siti Salwah Salim, Rodina Ahmad
Automated Noise Removal and Feature Extraction in ECGs
Rabya B. K. Hoti, Shahid Khattak
A New Approach for Finding Real Power Generation Direction to Improve Voltage Stability Margin
Mohsen Rezaie Estabragh, Mohsen Mohammadian
Transmission Congestion Management Through LMP Difference Minimization: A Renewable Energy Placement Case Study
Hamed Ahmadi, Hamid Lesani
Dynamic Modeling of PWM-Based AC Link Series Compensator
A. Safari, H. A. Shayanfar, A. Kazemi, H. Shayeghi
An Image Quality Index Based on Mutual Information and Neural Networks
Mohamed Deriche
Input-To-State Practical Stability for Switched Systems with Delayed Feedback
Wen Li, Baotong Cui, Ke Lou
A Fixed Switching Frequency Direct Torque Control Strategy for Induction Motor Drives Using Indirect Matrix Converter
N. Taïb, B. Metidji, T. Rekioua
Comparison of Fuzzy Identification Schemes for Robust Control Performance of an Adaptive Fuzzy Controller
Muhammad Bilal Kadri
MPPT System for Photovoltaic Module Connected to Battery Adapted for Unstable Atmospheric Conditions Using VHDL-AMS
A. Ballouti, F. Djahli, A. Bendjadou, N. Belhaouchet, A. Benhamadouche
Assessment of Step-Up Dc–Dc Converter with High Voltage Ratio in Different Operational Modes
Ebrahim Babaei, Saeid Razavi Nesaz, Keyvan Javadi Khasraghi
Comparative Analysis of Adaptive NeuroFuzzy Control Techniques for Full Car Active Suspension System
Laiq Khan, Shahid Qamar, M. Umair Khan
Power Allocation and Partner Selection in Energy Efficient Cooperative WSN
Mohammad Ali Shafieian, Azizollah Jamshidi
Symmetrical Spiral Inductor-Coupled Bandpass Filter with a Stepped-Down Metal Width
Ram Krishna Maharjan, Nam-Young Kim
Thermodynamic Simulation of Performance of an Irreversible Otto Cycle with Engine Speed and Variable Specific Heat Ratio of Working Fluid
Rahim Ebrahimi
Ni–WC Coating on AISI 1010 Steel Using TIG: Microstructure and Microhardness
Gul Tosun
Experimental Investigation of the Vortex Generator Effects on a Gas Liquid Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Using Irreversibility Analysis
M. Ghazikhani, I. Khazaee, S. M. S. Monazzam, J. Taghipour
The Effect of Alcoholic Fuel Additives on Exergy Parameters and Emissions in a Two Stroke Gasoline Engine
M. Ghazikhani, M. Hatami, B. Safari
Thermo-Elastic Analysis of Functionally Graded Toroidal Shells
R. Akbari Alashti, M. H. Tarahhomi
Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Natural Convection in a Square Cavity with a Linearly Heated Wall Using Nanofluid
GH. R. Kefayati
Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Two-Dimensional Ribbed Channels with Varying Heat Flux Profiles Using ANSYS’ Software and Modeling
Meamer El Nakla
Application of a Multi-Objective Approach and Sequential Covering Algorithm to the Fatigue Segment Classification Problem
Z. M. Nopiah, M. H. Osman, S. Abdullah, M. N. Baharin
Axial Crumpling of Aluminum Frusta Tubes with Induced Axisymmetric Folding Patterns
M. J. Rezvani, M. Damghani Nouri
Nuclear Product Design Knowledge System Based on FMEA Method in New Product Development
Zhenyong Wu, X. G. Ming, Wenyan Song, Baoting Zhu, Zhitao Xu
Dynamic Fatigue of Braided Textile Ligaments
S. Marzougui, L. Kilani, S. Ben Abdessalem, F. Sakli
Experimental Study and Squeeze Casting Process Optimization for High Quality AC2A Aluminium Alloy Castings
P. Senthil, K. S. Amirthagadeswaran
Effect of Ceramic Particulate on the Mechanical Properties of PVP–HA–Alumina Nanocomposite
M. Zakeri, M. Shademan
Numerical Investigation and POD-Based Interpolation of Natural Convection Cooling of Two Heating Blocks in a Square Cavity
Fatih Selimefendigil
MHD Mixed Convection Stagnation-Point Flow Over a Stretching Vertical Plate in Porous Medium Filled with a Nanofluid in the Presence of Thermal Radiation
Mohammad Eftekhari Yazdi, Abed Moradi, Saeed Dinarvand
Power and Efficiency Analysis of Diesel Cycle Under Alternative Criteria
Mustafa Atmaca, Metin Gumus
Analytical Determination of Residual Strength and Linkup Strength for Flat Panels, with Multiple Site Damage
R. Elangovan, T. S. Ramamurthy, B. Dattaguru, V. Selladurai
Multi-Response Optimization of Epoxidation Process Parameters of Rapeseed Oil Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)-Based Desirability Analysis
S. Arumugam, G. Sriram, T. Rajmohan
Study of Thermal Properties of Bamboo/Cotton Blended Single Jersey Knitted Fabrics
Chidambaram Prakash, Govindan Ramakrishnan
Optimization of Laminar Free Convection in a Horizontal Cavity Consisting of Flow Diverters Using ICA
Alimohammad Karami, Farzad Veysi, Saeed Mohebbi, Damoon Ghashghaei
Optimization of Laminar Convection on the Shell-Side of Double Pipe with Triangular Fins
Z. Iqbal, M. Ishaq, K. S. Syed
High Speed Turning of Inconel 718 Using Ceramic and Carbide Cutting Tools
S. Amini, M. H. Fatemi, R. Atefi
Study of Physical Aspects of Rarefied Gas Flow Through Micro/Nano Scale Channels Using DSMC
Abdolrasoul Rangrazi, Ehsan Roohi, Hassan Akhlaghi
Four-Dimensional Fuzzy Relation Investigation in Turbulence Kinetic Energy Distribution, Surface Cluster Modeling
Zhongwei Liang, Xiaochu Liu, Bangyan Ye
Effects of Particles Collision on Separating Gas–Particle Two-Phase Turbulent Flows
Sihao Lv, Weihua Yang, Xiangli Li, Guohui Li
Active Flow Control by Dielectric Barrier Discharge to Increase Stall Angle of a NACA0012 Airfoil
Morteza Mohammadi, A. Shams Taleghani
Evaluating Management Consultants for Six Sigma Projects
Fu-Kwun Wang, Kao-Shan Chen
Rejecting Multiplicative Input Disturbance Using Fuzzy Model-Free Adaptive Control
Muhammad Bilal Kadri
Hybrid Taguchi-Based Particle Swarm Optimization for Flowshop Scheduling Problem
Ching-I Yang, Jyh-Horng Chou, Ching-Kao Chang
Adaptive Single Input Control for Synchronization of a 4D Lorenz–Stenflo Chaotic System
Chi-Ching Yang
Swarm Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamical Multi-Agent Systems via Relative Lyapunov Function
Ning Cai, Jun-Wei Cao, Hai-Ying Ma, Cai-Xia Wang