This paper provides an incremental layerwise finite element formulation for the viscoelastic analysis of multilayered pavements.  The constitutive behavior of asphalt concrete is represented by the Prony series. Layerwise finite element has been shown to provide an efficient and accurate tool for the numerical simulation of laminated structures. Most of the previous research on numerical simula...

A social network (SN) 1 is defined as a tuple , where: V – is a not-empty set of actors representing social entities: humans, organizations, departments etc., called also vertices, nodes, vertexes, members, cases, agents, instances or points; E – is a set of directed edges (relations between actors called also arcs, connections, or ties) where a single edge is represented by a tuple ,...

Creating a green infrastructure that is effective for reducing fine dust significant challenge urban landscape planners. In this study, reduction planting model can be applied to socially vulnerable area was developed, and its effects were verified. Using PM10, PM2.5, temperature, relative humidity, wind direction, speed measured approximately one year, the changes in concentration of according...

In this paper, an electromagnetic model based upon the method of auxiliary sources is developed around multilayered structures without any restriction of physical and geometrical macroscopic parameters. Thus, the multilayered structure is considered as a superposition of a finite number of strongly coupled and recovered layers. The extended method of auxiliary sources EMAS is tested for a diele...

Here, we theoretically suggest the possibility of employing a multilayered plasmonic shell as a cloak for reducing the total scattering cross section of a particle, simultaneously at different frequencies in the optical domain. By exploiting the frequency dispersion of plasmonic materials and their inherent negative polarizability, it is shown, theoretically and with numerical simulations, how ...

In this paper, we investigate the capabilities of Local Feedback Multi-Layered Networks, a particular class of recurrent networks, in which feedback connections are only allowed from neurons to themselves. In this class, learning can be accomplished by an algorithm which is local in both space and time. We describe the limits and properties of these networks and give some insights on their use ...

The computer gaming industry is large and growing rapidly. Consumers demand realistic motion in computer games. Consequently, the ability to realistically simulate motion is vital in computer games development. Currently, most simulation of motion is done through the use of a physics engine which essentially involves numerically solution of the set of differential equations which describe the c...

A high ambient contrast ratio display device using a transparent organic light emitting diode (OLED) or transparent quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) with embedded multilayered structure and absorber is proposed and its performance is simulated. With the help of multilayered structure, the device structure allows almost all ambient light to get through the display device and be absorbed b...

Multilayered thin films prepared with the layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly technique are typically "brittle" composites, while many applications such as flexible electronics or biomedical devices would greatly benefit from ductile, and tough nanostructured coatings. Here we present the preparation of highly ductile multilayered films via LBL assembly of oppositely charged polyurethanes. Free-stand...

Co/Cu multilayered nanowires were electrochemically fabricated using a pulsed current deposition technique into a nanochannel template. Time-dependence of deposition current was monitored to determine the growth rate of Co and Cu nanowires. Co layer and Cu layer thicknesses were adjusted to several tens nanometers, by controlling the deposition times. With decreasing the each layer thickness, t...