In this paper, the mechanical behavior of three-phase inhomogeneous materials is modeled using the meso-scale model with lattice beams for static and dynamic analyses. The Timoshenko beam theory is applied instead of the classical Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and the mechanical properties of lattice beam connection are derived based on the continuum medium using the non-local continuum theory. T...

the asia-pacific region generates over half of global economic activity (54.2%) and about 43.7% of global trade, and is the most dynamic region in the global economy. at the core of this is an increasingly dynamic, vibrant and entrepreneurial small-medium sized enterprise sector. advances in information and communications technology, market liberalisation and moves towards closer regional econo...

the dynamic facility layout problem (dflp) is the problem of finding positions of departments onthe plant floor for multiple periods (material flows between departments change during the planning horizon)such that departments do not overlap, and the sum of the material handling and rearrangement costs isminimized. in this paper a new optimization algorithm inspired from colonizing weeds, invasi...

Electricalcircuit Yes Yes Medium (12% error predicting cell voltage and thermal characteristics , 5% error predicting cycle aging) medium Medium (>15 parameters) Medium Electricalcircuit Yes No Medium Medium High (>30 parameters) Medium Thermostati c charge method: high Discretetime Yes No Medium (1% compared to Hspice continuous-ti me model) Medium Medium (>15 parameters) Medium Dynamic Power ...

considerations on the explosion resistant design of special infrastructures have increased in the recent years. amongst the various types of infrastructures, road and railway tunnels have a unique importance due to their vital role in connection routes in emergency conditions. in this study, the explosion effects of a projectile impacting on a railway tunnel located in a jointed rock medium has...