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Journal Articles

Statistical Scaling in Localization-Induced Failures

Jia-Liang Le
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 2024, 76(6): 060801.
Paper No: AMR-24-1061
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065668
Published Online: June 26, 2024
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Topics: Brittleness, Buckling, Failure, Probability, Size effect, Statistical distributions, Stress, Gates (Closures), Statistics, Safety
Journal Articles

A Global Dynamics Perspective for System Safety From Macro- to Nanomechanics: Analysis, Control, and Design Engineering

Giuseppe Rega, Stefano Lenci
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. September 2015, 67(5): 050802.
Paper No: AMR-15-1006
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031705
Published Online: October 15, 2015
View Article titled, A Global Dynamics Perspective for System Safety From Macro- to Nanomechanics: Analysis, Control, and Design Engineering
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Topics: Attractors, Bifurcation, Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Erosion, Excitation, Robustness, Safety, Stability, Nonlinear dynamics
Journal Articles

Smoke Propagation in Road Tunnels

Falin Chen
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. August 2000, 53(8): 207–218.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3097350
Published Online: August 1, 2000
View Article titled, Smoke Propagation in Road Tunnels
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Topics: Roads, Smoke, Tunnels, Fire, Computational fluid dynamics, Ventilation, Design, Engineering design, Fluids, Gravity (Force)
Journal Articles

Dynamic Characteristics of Magnetically-Levitated Vehicle Systems

Y. Cai, S. S. Chen
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 1997, 50(11): 647–670.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3101676
Published Online: November 1, 1997
View Article titled, Dynamic Characteristics of Magnetically-Levitated Vehicle Systems
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Topics: Vehicles, Magnetic levitation, Design, Dynamic response, Excitation, Magnetic fields, Safety, Stability, Stress, Transportation systems
Journal Articles

Recent Studies on the Dynamic Plastic Behavior of Structures - An Update

Norman Jones
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. October 1996, 49(10S): S112–S117.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3101962
Published Online: October 1, 1996
View Article titled, Recent Studies on the Dynamic Plastic Behavior of Structures - An Update
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Topics: Collisions (Physics), Crashworthiness, Deformation, Design, Engineering mechanics, Hazard analysis, Safety, Seas, Stress, Structural elements (Construction)
Journal Articles

Continuing Airworthiness Challenges

Ulf G. Goranson
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. June 1994, 47(6S): S145–S150.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3124392
Published Online: June 1, 1994
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Topics: Aircraft, Corrosion, Design, Fatigue, Safety
Journal Articles

Risk Management for Existing Energy Facilities: A Global Approach to Numerical Safety Goals

M. Elisabeth Pate´-Cornell
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. May 1993, 46(5): 242–245.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3120346
Published Online: May 1, 1993
View Article titled, Risk Management for Existing Energy Facilities: A Global Approach to Numerical Safety Goals
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Topics: Risk management, Safety, Failure, Relaxation (Physics), Risk analysis, Uncertainty
Journal Articles

Dynamic Characteristics of Deteriorating Engineering Structures

Lawrence N. Virgin
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. May 1993, 46(5): 220–226.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3120341
Published Online: May 1, 1993
View Article titled, Dynamic Characteristics of Deteriorating Engineering Structures
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Topics: Damping, Dynamic response, Energy generation, Failure, Maintenance, Ocean engineering, Safety, Service life (Equipment), Stiffness, Structural elements (Construction)
Journal Articles

Some Methods for Assessing the Safety of Dams Which May Have Applicability to Energy Facilities

M. G. Schaefer
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. May 1993, 46(5): 246–249.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3120347
Published Online: May 1, 1993
View Article titled, Some Methods for Assessing the Safety of Dams Which May Have Applicability to Energy Facilities
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Topics: Dam safety, Maintenance, Design, Safety
Journal Articles

A Micromechanics-Based Model for Creep Behavior of Rock

H. Yoshida, H. Horii
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. August 1992, 45(8): 294–303.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3119760
Published Online: August 1, 1992
View Article titled, A Micromechanics-Based Model for Creep Behavior of Rock
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Topics: Creep, Micromechanics (Engineering), Rocks, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Microcracks, Compression, Finite element analysis, Temperature, Fatigue
Journal Articles

Influence of Stress State on the Failure Behavior of Cracked Components Made of Steel

H. Clausmeyer, K. Kussmaul, E. Roos
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. February 1991, 44(2): 77–92.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3119495
Published Online: February 1, 1991
View Article titled, Influence of Stress State on the Failure Behavior of Cracked Components Made of Steel
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Topics: Failure, Steel, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Deformation, Fracture (Process), Fracture mechanics, Dimensions, Materials properties, Safety
Journal Articles

Methods of Random Vibration for Inelastic Structures

Y. K. Wen
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. February 1989, 42(2): 39–52.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3152420
Published Online: February 1, 1989
View Article titled, Methods of Random Vibration for Inelastic Structures
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Topics: Earthquakes, Fokker-Planck equation, Hazards, Modeling, Random excitation, Random vibration, Safety, Stiffness, Stress, Waves
Journal Articles

Applications of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics to Offshore Structures

Finn Kirkemo
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. February 1988, 41(2): 61–84.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3151882
Published Online: February 1, 1988
View Article titled, Applications of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics to Offshore Structures
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Topics: Fracture mechanics, Offshore structures, Uncertainty, Fatigue cracks, Fracture (Materials), In-service inspection, Stress, Computation, Design, Dimensions
Journal Articles

Experimental Mechanics

R. J. Clifton, F. P. Chiang
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. October 1985, 38(10): 1279–1281.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3143691
Published Online: October 1, 1985
View Article titled, Experimental Mechanics
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Topics: Computation, Computers, Databases, Deformation, Design, Failure, Failure mechanisms, Feedback, Fracture (Materials), Inspection