Today, there is an abundance of roof designs for buildings, each possessing distinct characteristics when subjected to snowy and cold conditions. Snow buildup on roofs poses various risks, including structural damage and personal injuries. Snow loads can lead to severe building damage or even collapse. The presence of intricate roof shapes and valleys exacerbates the potential harm caused by snow. ...

This paper proposes a data processing scheme for laser spot thermography (LST) applied for nondestructive testing (NDT) of composite laminates. The LST involves recording multiple thermographic sequences, resulting in large amounts of data that have to be processed cumulatively to evaluate the diagnostic information. This paper demonstrates a new data processing scheme based on parameterization and ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is the process in which objects are created through the layer-by-layer deposition of material that is controlled by a computer. The infill is the internal structure of the 3D printed model. It determines the strength, weight, cost, time, and overall quality of the part. Ranging from simple lines to more complex geometric shapes, infill patterns can affect a part's ...

Wind power is an excellent source of renewable energy in areas with sufficient wind resources. Usually, the best locations for wind turbines are on the tops of hills and ridges, where there are lower temperatures [1]. Cold temperatures are responsible for novel challenges [2, 3]. Due to cold climatic conditions, turbine blades are subjected to icing [4]. A number of methods have been proposed and ...

Manufacturers consider carbon fiber as a wonder material for the world's economy. Its distinctive combination of high strength and low weight has helped drive the wind power revolution and make aircraft and ships more fuel-efficient. In addition, the carbon fiber structures can function longer and are more rigid than the traditional metallic models, making them more resilient in cold and more efficient ...

CO₂ emissions due to massive industrialization have led to several environmental issues. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the most important technologies that can be used to reduce anthropogenic CO₂ emissions worldwide. CCS projects mainly involve three processes: carbon capture, transportation, and storage. In the transportation process, the modeling of the flow in ...

The harsh climate of the Arctic has always posed significant challenges to car drivers. The severe loss in traction due to snow and icing on the roads has led to an increased risk of collisions. The purpose of this work is to replace the conventional air-filled tire with a non-pneumatic tire to improve the grip in the Arctic conditions. The grip obtained for tires is determined by the weight of the ...

Roads constitute a significant hazard if the effects of wintertime are not handled well. After a heavy snowfall, the most dangerous factor is a slippery surface due to ice adhesion with the asphalt pavement. The ice on roads increases the risk of road accidents and, upon melting, contributes to the formation of Low-Temperature Cracks (LTCs) and potholes. This research explores the physical ...

A finite volume based Eulerian-Lagrangian model has been created within OpenFOAM® in order to predict the behavior of particle clouds as well as particle deposition thicknesses on substrates under the influence of electro-static effects. The model resolves close to electrode effects as well as phenomena within the entire deposition chamber. It considers fluid dynamic effects, particle inertia, ...

According toThe International SocietyofMultiphysics (“Definition— MULTIPHYSICS”),multiphysics (sometimes spelledasmulti-physics) is defined as a coupled modeling approach of studies that demands simultaneous addressing of hitherto separate physical disciplines and combining them to generate relational mathematical models and validate them with controlled experiments to enhance the understanding of ...