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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"Damage assessment"”.
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Radiation damage assessment of atomically thin membranes
This thesis investigates the methodologies and results of gas transport across atomically thin membranes, which are relevant to reducing Tritium inventory in fusion reactors by separating Helium from the plasma exhaust stream. A novel experimental apparatus and set-up is devised to measure the gas …
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Damage assessment in reinforced concrete using contactless ultrasound
… order to characterize several different type of damage (delamination, distributed microcracking, and rail seat deterioration) in concrete structures. The work comprises new hardware system design and testing approach development. The hardware, comprising the modified sensors and the …
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High-resolution numerical models for damage assessment in composite materials
… enable a proper and detailed evaluation of the damage mechanisms which arise in both unidirectional and two-dimensional woven textile composites.<br/><br/>It is well established that a methodology which can be considered reliable in predicting the structural response of heterogeneous materials …
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Deep learning-based surrogate models for post-earthquake damage assessment
<p>"Seismic damage assessment is a critical step to enhance community resilience in the wake of an earthquake. This study aims to develop deep learning-based surrogate models for widely used fragility curves to achieve more accurate and rapid assessment in practice. These surrogate models are based …
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Graphical user's interface for grounding damage assessment of hull girder
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1997.
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Structural Damage Assessment Using Artificial Neural Networks and Artificial Immune Systems
… of a four story structure exhibiting various damage states via computer simulation.</p>
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Develop Sonic Infrared Imaging Nde For Local Damage Assessment In Civil Structures
<p>Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) is an interdisciplinary field of study, which is concerned with the development of analysis techniques and measurement technologies for the quantitative characterization of materials, tissues and structures. Ultrasonic IR Imaging is a novel NDE technique, which …
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Advances in structural damage assessment using strain measurements and invariant shape descriptors
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2010
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Risk Analysis and Damage Assessment For Flood Prone Areas in Washington DC
… employ a standard method for estimating flooding damages in Washington by supplying combination of the mentioned parameters to the HAZUS-MH 2.0 program. The results of this research is useful for planning purposes, such as reducing natural hazard losses and preparing emergency response and …
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Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for UXO Detection and Damage Assessment on Airfield Pavements
… operations. Developing a fully autonomous remote assessment solution would improve the speed and safety of this critical task, but remains an unsolved problem despite continued advances in drone technology, deep learning, and computer vision. This research explores using near-surface hyperspectral …
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Stress and damage assessment in woven composite materials by means of thermoelastic stress analysis
… stress analysis (TSA) to assess stresses and damage in woven composite materials. Woven composite materials offer high specific strength and stiffness, while being well suited to low cost manufacturing techniques. This makes them a cost effective material for weight critical structural …
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Autonomous post-earthquake damage assessment augmented by graphics-based digital twin and deep learning
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Damage Assessment and Strength Predictions in S-Glass/Epoxy Laminates Subjected to Low Energy Impact
… inherently brittle and are thus prone to impact damage. Low energy/velocity impact damage, in particular, can be dangerous because the damage oftentimes goes undetected and can subsequently grow under load. Also known as barely visible impact damage (BVID), this area of concentration focuses on …
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Maritime Vehicle Routing under Uncertainty: Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Offshore Pipeline Damage Assessment Problems
… disruption. Lastly, offshore pipeline networks damage assessment problem is discussed. In order to collect how/what might have caused pipeline damages by a weather disruption, multiple AUVs are pre-positioned at some selected underwater locations before the beginning of the extreme weather. Once …
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Development of a graphical user's interface (GUI) for grounding damage assessment of oil tanker structure
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1995.
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Western corn rootworm damage assessment in Virginia and adult sampling with commercial yellow sticky traps
The risk of corn rootworm damage to continuously-grown corn was assessed in 32 fields from seven counties in Virginia in 1993 and 1994, Approximately 28% of the fields examined had economic root damage in corn left untreated with a soil insecticide. In addition, 190/0 of the fields overall had an …
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From structural damage assessment to functionality estimation: A comprehensive modeling approach for buildings subjected to hurricane winds
… and functionally. Building structural damage can cause immediate consequences such as injury and death, while building functionality loss can cause extensive socioeconomic disruptions, such as population dislocation and business shutdown. As one of the most devastating natural hazards …
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Damage assessment and liability compensation for marine oil spills : short and long term strategies that achieve international consensus
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1997.
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Development of Comprehensive Dynamic Damage Assessment Methodology for High-Bypass Air Breathing Propulsion Subject to Foreign Object Ingestion
… bird. Among the potential ingestion scenarios, damage caused by smaller objects may be considered to be negligible. Alternatively, larger objects can initiate progressive damage, potentially leading to catastrophic failure, compromising the integrity of the structure, and endangering the safety …
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