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New vehicle bumper design for pedestrian protection during impact
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2015 , Conference Paper)This study discusses the influence of the active bumper design on the performance of the selected current bumper in terms of pedestrian protection by using finite element method. The legform impactor is used to test the ... -
Numerical simulation of a novel expanded metal tubular structure for crashworthiness application
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2015 , Conference Paper)Search for new geometries and materials that would serve in crashworthiness applications is a cumulative process. Recent studies investigated the performance of expanded metal tubes and the possible ways to enhance its ... -
A hybrid simulation-optimization approach for the robust Discrete Time/Cost Trade-off Problem
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)We investigate a stochastic Discrete Time/Cost Trade-off Problem. This multimode project scheduling problem, requires assigning modes to activities, and scheduling the activities so that the sum of the activities cost and ... -
A simulation-optimization approach for robust aircraft routing
( Universite de Lorraine , 2015 , Conference Paper)To mitigate the impact of unpredictable disruptions, airlines are seeking to pro-actively design schedules that incorporate some robustness features. In this paper, we propose a novel simulation-optimization approach using ... -
Solving a large-scale crew pairing problem
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Airline companies seek to solve the problem of determining an assignment of crews to a pre-determined flight schedule with minimum total cost, called the Crew Pairing Problem (CPP). Most of the existing studies focus on ... -
Optimization models for a single-plant District Cooling System
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)A District Cooling System (DCS) is an interconnected system encompassing a centralized chiller plant, a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) unit, a piping network, and clusters of consumers' buildings. The main function of a DCS ... -
An exact algorithm for the single machine problem with unavailability periods
( Inderscience Publishers , 2015 , Article)We investigate the single machine scheduling problem with job release dates and due dates, and multiple planned unavailability time periods. This problem arises in the context of machine scheduling with planned preventive ... -
Robust optimization for the discrete time-cost tradeoff problem with cost uncertainty
( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)Projects are subject to various sources of uncertainty that hamper reaching project targets; hence, it is crucial importance to use effective approaches to generate robust project schedules, which are less vulnerable to ... -
A novel robust automated FFT-based segmentation and features selection algorithm for acoustic emission condition based monitoring systems
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)This paper aims at developing a robust, fast-response and automated FFT-based features selection algorithm for the development of acoustic emission practical condition based monitoring applications of mechanical systems. ... -
Profitability, reliability and condition based monitoring of LNG floating platforms: A review
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)The efficiency and profitability of Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading platform (FPSO) terminals depends on various factors such as LNG liquefaction process type, system reliability and maintenance approach. This ... -
A three dimensional extended Arlequin method for dynamic fracture
( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Article)We propose a concurrent multiscale method for fracture coupling two three-dimensional continuum domains. Fracture in both domains is treated by the extended finite element method. The coupling is based on the Arlequin ... -
Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of long date palm leaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites
( American Scientific Publishers , 2015 , Article)This paper examines the effect of the first 24 hours water absorption on the mechanical properties and morphology of the long date palm leave fiber (DPLF) and unidirectional reinforced epoxy composites. The mechanical ... -
Analysis of the effect of global climate change on ground source heat pump systems in different climate categories
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems exhibit high thermal performance. Consequently, they are increasingly used to heat and cool buildings. The thermal performance of GSHP systems strongly depends on the operation ground ... -
Multiple parts process planning in serial–parallel flexible flow lines: part II—solution method based on genetic algorithms with fixed- and variable-length chromosomes
( Springer London , 2015 , Article)Multiple parts process planning (MPPP) is a hard optimization problem that requires the rigor and intensity of metaheuristic-based algorithms such as simulated annealing and genetic algorithms. In this paper, a solution ... -
TiO2 nanotube coating on stainless steel 304 for biomedical applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)The present study describes the anodic growth of TiO2 nanotube thin layer on stainless steel 304 in ethylene glycol/water/ammonium fluoride electrolyte. In this regard, pure titanium was coated on stainless steel 304 ... -
Self-organized TiO2 nanotube layer on Ti–6Al–7Nb for biomedical application
( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Article)In the present study, a self-organized nanotube TiO2 layer on Ti–6Al–7Nb was fabricated. The influence of acidic electrolytes including glycerol (G) and ethylene glycol (EG) on the anodization, microstructural features and ... -
Multiple parts process planning in serial-parallel flexible flow lines: part I—process plan modeling framework
( Springer London , 2015 , Article)In recent years, integrated process planning and scheduling models have been proposed as solutions that can bridge the gap between practical process planning and production scheduling. However, most structures of these ... -
Design development of aggregates cooling systems for hot weather concreting
( Springer Netherlands , 2015 , Article)Using hot aggregates, in concrete production, results in a drop in compressive strength of the produced concrete. Various methods have been proposed for cooling concrete aggregates. This paper proposes new two designs for ... -
Mechanical and microstructure characterization of hard nanostructured N-bearing thin coating
( Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia , 2015 , Article)Tools for machining are made of hard steels and cemented carbide (WC-Co). For specialized applications, such as aluminium machining, diamond or polycrystalline cubic boron nitride are also used. The main problem with ... -
Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of AA 6063 Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation
( Springer US , 2015 , Article)In this study, the mechanical properties, including surface hardness, tensile strength, fatigue, and fretting fatigue behavior of AA 6063 processed by equal channel angular pressing as the most efficient severe shear plastic ...