The objective of this paper is to provide a state of the art review of the application of yield-line analysis to cold-formed steel members, and present a newly developed solution to the stresses that develop in an inclined yield-line. Yield-line analysis in cold-formed steel members is shown to be distinct from traditional yield-line applications. Challenges in the application of yield-line ana...

Less computational load and better efficiency on password authenticated key exchange between a low-power client and a powerful server is very important, especially in a wireless communication environment due to the constraints on the electricity supply. The proposed scheme is based on the RSA cryptography and the concept of key exchange. It reduces the load of computation on clients to fit the ...

The performance of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is closely related to its operating conditions, and there exists a specific combination of operating conditions at which the DMFC output maximum power to the driven load. Working at maximum power point (MPP) can lower the methanol crossover and ancillary power consumption so as to improve the global efficiency of the system. The fuzzy controll...

A simple modification of existing divisible load scheduling algorithms, boosting link speed by M for M parallel channels per link, allows time optimal load scheduling and performance prediction for parallel channel systems. The situation for multicore models is more complex but can be handled by a substitution involving equivalent processor speed. These modifications yield upper bounds on such ...

PURPOSE We evaluated the initial bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) graft fixation strength of biodegradable pins compared with interference screws in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using bovine knees. TYPE OF STUDY Biomechanical in vitro study. METHODS Ten BPTB grafts from human donors fixed with 2 biodegradable 2.7-mm pins (Rigid Fix; Ethicon, Mitek Division, Norderstedt, Germany...

A simple modification of existing divisible load scheduling algorithms, boosting link speed by M for M parallel channels per link, allows time optimal load scheduling and performance prediction for parallel channel systems. The situation for multicore models is more complex but can be handled by a substitution involving equivalent processor speed. These modifications yield upper bounds on such ...

An unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) mortar was applied to repair the damage tension zone's one-way reinforced concrete (RC) slabs. The load carrying capacity of patched RC slab is interest justify effectiveness repair. Yield Line Theory (YLT) may be used estimate slabs under concentrated load. results YLT are compared with experimental evaluate validity method. confirm that patching alters yie...