... coefficient (R value) was calculated and an analysis of variance test was performed. 02 08 2010 23 06 2011 25 07 2011 tempering modeling hardness neural networks 2010-07-26 18th IFHTSE Congress Rio De Janeiro, Brazil References Hollomon , J. H. and Jaffe , L. D...

... load criteria have been developed for this material, and recent research was focused on aligning current predictive pull force modeling with this material for use in HDD application. Recent work has presented the predictive model and general validation of its use with FPVCP. One particular set...

.... In the first part, the main assumptions and main features of the code are described. In parallel to the code development, an experimental program has been launched to provide a validation database as well as to input data for improvement of the code models. Zircaloy-4 cladding samples have been pre-oxidized...

... variants with added iron and tin. A numerical model has also been developed to predict the precipitation kinetics of β-Nb in niobium containing zirconium alloys. Precipitation has been tracked by synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurement of lattice parameter change in the zirconium matrix as solute...

...Raja Rizwan Hussain; Tetsuya Ishida Reinforced concrete structures exposed to aggressive environments such as severe chloride attack coupled with high temperature suffer from accelerated corrosion. The objective of this paper is to model and verify the effect of temperature on chloride induced...

...W. Maref; M. A. Lacasse Recent research in the assessment of hygrothermal response of building enclosures focuses on both laboratory experimentation and modeling in which the results from both processes are compared. Evidently such type of studies can potentially offer useful information regarding...

..., which subsequently spalls the reinforcing steel cover concrete. Initial service life prediction models were diffusion based deterministic/empirical models, which significantly overestimate service lives. Probabilistic solutions provided more realistic estimates. However, chloride corrosion service life...

..., and the theoretical approach to determine the WER number for the six walls. KEYWORDS: polyurethane, insulation, energy rating, testing, modeling, laboratory, experiment Introduction The spray polyurethane foam SPF insulation is facing increasing challenges to meet the global demands to eliminate the use...

...-section size of interest with a C-curve (time-temperature-property curve) for the specific alloy of interest. The quench factor analysis numerical procedure has evolved since its original introduction. A review of the basic assumptions of the classical quench factor analysis model will be provided here...

... methodologies and test methods for characterizing these complex dynamic materials. These quantitative characterizations can then be used as inputs to thermal/mechanical performance models and also for obtaining a better understanding of how these materials perform their intended role and how they could...

... 04 2008 09 09 2008 27 01 2009 modeling finite element analysis (FEA) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) finite element quenching distortion residual stress References MacKenzie , S. D. , Kumar , A. , and Metwally , H. , “ Optimizing Agitation and Quench...

... and properties achieved will also be included in this review. 26 08 2008 03 11 2008 09 12 2008 quenching quench factor analysis heat transfer coefficient modeling References Croucher , T. , “ Quenching of Aluminum Alloys: What This Key Step Accomplishes ,” Heat Treating...

... cycle. Extensive computational fluid dynamics modeling of cooling using nitrogen jets has shown that an array of high velocity gas jets close to the surface of a part can cool it at a speed similar to oil. The optimum conditions were: an approximately uniform nozzle field with the jets four to eight...

... cements and to perform tests at high temperatures. The development of the new calorimeter consists first of optimizing the dimensions and the geometry of the device. To achieve this, a numerical model is used and tested through a series of experiments. The device is validated through calibration as well...

... transformation temperatures. KEYWORDS: Nitinol, thermoelasticity, phase transformations, photomechanics, moiré interferometry, full- eld measurements, modeling, carrier fringes Introduction Nitinol has seen increased use in medical applications where devices are compressed to catheter dimensions, delivered...

... and current density at the concrete-steel interface from measurements at the exterior surface is presented. An idealized model system has been investigated in a series of numerical experiments. Several example problems in corrosion diagnostics have been analyzed and the results compared favorably to direct...

... around the time-averaged predictions generated by the AGDISP model. This paper quantifies the variability in the drop size distribution generated by the rotary atomizers and makes suggestions with regard to possible implications of this variability on the variability of deposition predictions across any...

... details. This paper explores the affect of installation details on the interior surface temperature of metal window frames, and indirectly, the likelihood of surface condensation on the frame. KEYWORDS: condensation, CRF, dew point, modeling, THERM program, window frames Building construction, operation...

...MJ Hackett; GS Was; EP Simonen Oversize solute additions to stainless steels hold promise for reducing radiation-induced segregation (RIS), possibly delaying the onset and severity of irradiation-assisted stress-corrosion cracking (IASCC). The Modified Inverse Kirkendall (MIK) model for RIS...

... bounds established around the time-averaged predictions generated by the AGDISP model. This paper quantifies the variability in aerial application parameters and makes suggestions with regard to possible implications of this variability on the variability of deposition predictions in the flight line...