Non-destructive methods are powerful tools in modern industry to assess the structural
integrity of engineering critical parts subjected to fatigue loading. This paper proposes a …

Recent prediction on the heavy statistical correlation between the mechanical properties of
fiber reinforced composite (FRP) raises new concerns on the accurate reliability evaluation …

According to the Hertz's contact theory (HCT) and considering the strain hardening of
materials, an effective calculation method is proposed for solving the elasto-plastic contact …

Calendering is programmed finishing technique in the textile industry where the texture is
squeezed between two or more rolls with a goal to obtain desired fragile quality, radiance …

Line contact structures, such as the contact between graphite brick and graphite tenon,
widely exist in high-temperature gas-cooled reactors. Due to the stress concentration effect …