This research work relies on kernel regression methods for constructing nonlinear regression models. These models can be used to solve function approximation tasks in construction engineering. The newly developed software program was developed with the Visual C# .NET. The program has been tested with the task of estimating the punching shear strength of steel fibre reinforced concrete slab.
Present definitions and some properties of the weak two-scale convergence (introduced by Nguetseng in 1989) for component-wise vector or matrix functions within a two-dimensional case.
Present definitions and some properties of the classical strong two-scale convergence for component-wise vector or matrix functions in a two-dimensional case.
This study demonstrates the application of Google OR-Tools as a powerful, easy-to-use, and open source software suite in tackling linear programs. Herein, this open source tool has been integrated with Visual C# programming and the optimization
models are formulated in Microsoft Visual Studio. Two optimization case studies are used in this study to illustrate the
implementation of the Google OR-Tools.
Present two different approaches to define transition nodal basis functions that can be used to allow elements of different degrees on the same mesh in p-adaptive finite element method.
Simulate the laserinduced ablation in air and in water to compare the induced stress between the two ablation regimes First, the simulation is carried out to reconstruct the experimental images obtained by photoelasticity imaging technique for in-air and in-water ablation. Then, the Von Mises Stress is elucidated from simulation for each regime. The result confirms the stress enhancement effect of water layer and showed that the stress is increased by at least two orders of magnitude if the ablation is carried in water.
Photoelasticity images of laser peening using sacrificial coating were simulated by the Finite Element Method. The Von Mises stress distribution in the coated target is deduced from the simulated images and is compared with the stress-induced in the non-coated target. The result shows that sacrificial coating can enhance the induced stress by a factor of 1.2.
The observation was conducted using high-speed laser stroboscopic videography in photoelasticity mode. We showed the bubble contracted faster in the vertical direction and formed a flat bubble at the minimum contraction. At the collapse, the bubble emitted multiple shock waves. The dynamics of the bubble during contract phase and the emission of multi shock waves were discussed in details.
This study aims at investigating students’ difficulties that often occur in learning Conference Interpretation and give some suggested solutions. Hopefully, the study will help learners find out and overcome their problems in learning this subject.