[EN] The simulation of underground flow across intricate fracture networks can be addressed by means of discrete fracture network models. The combination of such models with
an optimization formulation allows for the use ...
[EN] The behaviour of concrete-filled steel tubular columns under axial compression or combined compression and uniaxial bending has been deeply investigated in past years by means of experimental testing and numerical ...
[EN] In this study, a rock model which consists of a conceptual block (host rock and ore sample) is numerically modeled by using the finite element method. The rock model is subjected to several single-mode microwave ...
Medall-Martos, David; Espinós Capilla, Ana; ALBERO GABARDA, VICENTE; Ibáñez, Carmen; Romero, Manuel L.(Ernst und Sohn, 2022-09-16)
[EN] In previous research, the authors highlighted the limited fire resistance of slender concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns. A possible solution for enhancing the fire resistance of such columns consists of ...
Latorre, Marcos; Humphrey, Jay D.(Public Library of Science, 2020-10-20)
[EN] Myriad risk factors-including uncontrolled hypertension, aging, and diverse genetic mutations-contribute to the development and enlargement of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Detailed analyses of clinical data and longitudinal ...
[EN] It is challenging to develop highly efficient and clean engines while meeting user expectations in terms of performance, comfort and drivability. One of the critical aspects in this regard is combustion noise control. ...
Ehrhardt, Matthias; Jódar Sánchez, Lucas Antonio; Villanueva Micó, Rafael Jacinto(Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles, 2014)
It is with pleasure that we offer the readers of the International Journal of Computer Mathematics
this special issue consisting of some of the most significant contributions to computational methods
and mathematical ...
Zulli, Fabio(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2019-09-05)
[ES] En los últimos años, el interés por el ahorro de energía y la reducción de las emisiones de CO2 ha crecido cada vez más, convirtiendo a las bombas de calor geotérmicas en una tecnología de alta eficiencia para sistemas ...
Piqueras García, Miguel Ángel(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-09-10)
Multitud de problemas en ciencia e ingeniería se plantean como ecuaciones en derivadas parciales (EDPs). Si la frontera del recinto donde esas ecuaciones han de satisfacerse se desconoce a priori, se habla de "Problemas ...
Sánchez Orgaz, Eva María; Denia Guzmán, Francisco David; Baeza González, Luis Miguel; Kirby, R.(Elsevier, 2019-04)
[EN] This work presents an efficient numerical approach based on the combination of the mode matching technique and the finite element method (FEM) to model the sound propagation in silencers containing granular material ...
Martínez Ballester, Santiago(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2012-10-10)
La presente tesis se ha llevado a cabo en el Instituto de Ingeniería Energética de la Universitat Politècnica de València y durante una estancia en el National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). El objetivo ...
Martínez-Ballester, Santiago; Corberán, José M.; Gonzálvez-Maciá, José(Elsevier, 2013)
[EN] The present work presents a model (Fin1Dx3) for air-to-refrigerant microchannel condensers and gas coolers, with any refrigerant circuitry. The model applies a segment-by-segment discretization to the heat exchanger, ...
Martínez-Ballester, Santiago; Corberán, José M.; Gonzálvez-Maciá, José(Elsevier, 2013)
[EN] For a microchannel heat exchanger (MCHX), given the working conditions, main geometric data of the fin and tubes, heat transfer and face areas, there are multiple choices for the refrigerant circuitry and aspect ratio. ...
[EN] Cu2FeSnS4 (CFTS) is auspicious nontoxic and earth abundant semiconductor compound having kesterite symmetrical structure. It is an attractive and suitable material for the fabrication of low cost, high efficiency and ...
Gavilá Lloret, María(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-06-08)
This thesis develops a simulation environment for the fluid-structure interaction of a sail-wing, focusing on its utilization in wind turbines. For this aim, the aerodynamic efficiency and the stall characteristics are the ...
Palau-Salvador, Guillermo; González Altozano, Pablo; Arviza Valverde, Jaime(Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria, 2007-12-01)
[EN] Cavitation is a phenomenon that can be present in several agro-forestry applications such as irrigation pressure-reducing valves, sprinkler orifices or even in the flow through xylem vessels inside plants. In the ...
Cutanda Henriquez, Vicente; Andersen, Peter Risby; Sánchez-Dehesa Moreno-Cid, José(Universidade do Porto, 2016-06-15)
[EN] Viscous and thermal losses of acoustic waves are usually neglected or accounted for as boundary
impedance. It is known, however, that acoustic losses become relevant in devices with some
dimension in the millimeter ...
[EN] With bore fields for energy extraction and injection, it is often necessary to predict the temperature response to heat loads for many years ahead. Mathematical methods, both analytical and numerical, with different ...
[EN] Chlorpyrifos, Bromacil and Terbuthylazine are commonly used as insecticides and herbicides to control weeds and prevent non-desirable growth of algae, fungi and bacteria in many agricultural applications. Despite their ...