5 articles in this issue
Messaoud Baali, Mohamed Nadir Amrane
In this work, we study the effect of the thickness variation of viscoelastic layer inserted in a laminated multi-layer beam in forced vibration on the vertical displacements and on the natural frequencies. The new structure is a sandwich structure compose... see more
Boucham Belhadj, Lousdad Abdelkader, Alaa Chateauneuf
Advanced mechanical and structural applications require accurate assessment and better knowledge of the damage state during elaboration and service. The development of life prediction methodologies for Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRPs) has increased... see more
Omar Belhadj, Hamidou Benzenine, Rachid Saim
The use of a solar chimney for ventilation has a very significant environmental and economic impact. The aim of this work is to found the optimum ratio between height and base length in trapezoidal prism-shaped solar chimney. The idea is to give more flex... see more
Thien Dinh Hoang, Balázs Kovács, Tamás Madarász, Imre Czinkota
One of the most significant current discussions in fluid transport industry is how to prolong the service life of a metallic pipeline system under severe physical and chemical conditions. Electrochemical corrosion is a persistent problem, causing material... see more
Qudama Al-Yasiri, Márta Szabó, Müslüm Arici
Solar energy represents the best alternative for traditional energy sources used in many thermal energy systems. Among solar thermal systems, Flat Plate Solar Collectors (FPSCs) are the most utilized type implemented in low and medium-level thermal domest... see more