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On design and analysis of flow characteristics of the last stage of gas-steam turbine
PublicationResearch regarding blade design and analysis of flow have been conducted for over a century. Meanwhile new concepts and design approaches were created and improved. Advancements in information technologies allowed to introduce computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational flow mechanics (CFM). Currently a combination of mentioned methods is used for design of turbine blades. These methods enabled us to improve flow efficiency...
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A Generalized Framework Towards Structural Mechanics of Three-layered Composite Structures
PublicationThree-layered composite structures find a broad application. Increasingly, composites are being used whose layer thicknesses and material properties diverge strongly. In the perspective of structural mechanics, classical approaches to analysis fail at such extraordinary composites. Therefore, emphasis of the present approach is on arbitrary transverse shear rigidities and structural thicknesses of the individual layers. Therewith...
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A newly-developed model for predicting cutting power during wood sawing with circular saw blades
PublicationIn the classical approach, cutting forces and cutting power in sawing processes of orthotropic materials such as wood are generally calculated on the basis of the specific cutting resistance kc (cutting force per unit area of cut). For every type of sawing kinematics (frame saws, band saws and circular sawing machines) different empirical values of specific cutting resistance kc have to be applied. It should be emphasised that...
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On mechanics of piezocomposite shell structures
PublicationThis study presents an original and novel investigation into the mechanics of piezo-flexo-magneto-elastic nanocomposite doubly-curved shells (PFMDCSs) and the ability to detect the lower and higher levels of electro-magnetic fields. In this context, by utilizing the first-order shear deformation shell model, stresses and strains are acquired. By imposing Hamilton's principle and the von Kármán approach, the governing equations...
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On time-dependent nonlinear dynamic response of micro-elastic solids
PublicationA new approach to the mechanical response of micro-mechanic problems is presented using the modified couple stress theory. This model captured micro-turns due to micro-particles' rotations which could be essential for microstructural materials and/or at small scales. In a micro media based on the small rotations, sub-particles can also turn except the whole domain rotation. However, this framework is competent for a static medium....
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Locating and Identifying Ferromagnetic Objects
PublicationThe new non-iterative method of determining the dipole moment and location is presented in this paper. The algorithm of an object's localization and identification was achieved by using numerical calculations and approximation method. The arbitrary shapes of an object were assumed in the identification algorithm - axially symmetric spheroid (a prolate and an oblate). Several examples of localization and identification of an object's...
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Multidipoles model of ship's magnetic field
PublicationShips made of ferromagnetic metals interfere with Earth's magnetic field in their surrounding. The disturbance of the magnetic field makes possible localization and even identification of the ship, which could determine a threat to the ship. The measurement of the magnetic field around the ship enables to determine its magnetic signature. The paper presents a multidipoles model of the ship magnetic field, which allows to determine...
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Simulations of fracture in concrete elements using continuous and discontinuous models
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wyniki symulacji MES w elementach betonowych przy zastosowaniu modeli ciągłych i nieciągłych. Stosując modele ciągłe symulowano proces lokalizacji odkształceń. Stosując modele nieciągłe symulowano proces zarysowania. Obliczenia wykonano dla różnych typów obciążeń.
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Analysis of aircraft magnetic interference
PublicationThe magnetometric method is used among other things on mobile platforms (planes, helicopters) in military systems and in geological research. Optically-pumped and SQUID magnetometers are used in magnetic systems on airplanes. To be able to attain the sensitivity of modern magnetometers in flight, it is important that maneuver-related magnetic interference effects be minimized. The mathematical model of an aircraft as a source of...
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Maxwell's approach to effective conductivity and its limitations
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Flood Routing by the Non-Linear Muskingum Model: Conservation of Mass and Momentum
PublicationIn this paper, the conservative properties of the Muskingum equation, commonly applied to solve river flood routing, are analysed. The aim of this analysis is to explain the causes ofthe mass balance error, which is observed in the numerical solutions of its non-linear form. The linear Muskingum model has been considered as a semi-discrete form of the kinematic wave equation and therefore it was possible to derive its two non-linear...
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Trajectory tracing problem for a redundantly actuated walking robot
PublicationPraca prezentuje zagadnienia modelowania dynamiki robotów kroczących. Rozważany robot jest układem o zmiennej liczbie stopni swobody. Wynika to z obecności więzów jednostronnych występujące w układzie. Jak dla większości układów o zmiennej liczbie stopni swobody, w niektórych z konfiguracji roboczych liczba silników przekracza liczbę stopni swobody. (dla układów płaskich, po pojawieniu się kontaktu koła i odnóża, układ o sześciu...
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Estimation of Stresses in a Dry Sand Layer Tested on Shaking Table
PublicationTheoretical analysis of shaking table experiments, simulating earthquake response of a dry sand layer, is presented. The aim of such experiments is to study seismic-induced compaction of soil and resulting settlements. In order to determine the soil compaction, the cyclic stresses and strains should be calculated first. These stresses are caused by the cyclic horizontal acceleration at the base of soil layer, so it is important...
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DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC RAILWAY BRIDGES IN POLAND IN THE CONTEXT OF ADJUSTING THEM TO PENDOLINO TRAINS
PublicationThe article presents the dynamic analysis of the historic railway bridge in Tczew as an example of the usefulness of such type of bridge for high-speed trains. The model of the bridge and the simulation of rolling stock passage was performed in SOFISTIK program. The scope of work includes experimental studies, the solution of the problem concerning the correct solution features dynamic model takes into account the dependencies...
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COMPUTER-AIDED CONSTRUCTION AT DESIGNING REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS AS PER EC
PublicationThe article presents the author’s computer program for designing and dimensioning columns in reinforced concrete structures taking into account phenomena affecting their behaviour and information referring to design as per EC. The computer program was developed with the use of C++ programming language. The program guides the user through particular dimensioning stages: from introducing basic data such as dimensions, concrete...
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Elastic wave propagation for condition assessment of steel bar embedded in mortar
PublicationThis study deals with experimental and numerical investigations of elastic wave propagation in steel bars partially embedded in mortar. The bars with different bonding lengths were tested. Two types of damage were considered: damage of the steel bar and damage of the mortar. Longitudinal waves were excited by a piezoelectric actuator and a vibrometer was used to non-contact measurements of velocity signals. Numerical calculations...
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Effect of power frequency on the stress state of disc actuator
PublicationThis paper presents the concept of determining the optimum frequency of coil supply in inductive-dynamic drive. As a criterion to obtain the sought frequency, the smallest value of reduced stress in the disc was assumed while maintaining the desired dynamics. The disc stress is determined on the basis of solution of vibrating thin plate equation. Magnetic pressure acting on the disc is obtained from a hybrid circumferentially-field...
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Lax-Wendroff and McCormack Schemes for Numerical Simulation of Unsteady Gradually and Rapidly Varied Open Channel Flow
PublicationTwo explicit schemes of the finite difference method are presented and analyzed in the paper. The applicability of the Lax-Wendroff and McCormack schemes for modeling unsteady rapidly and gradually varied open channel flow is investigated. For simulation of the transcritical flow the original and improved McCormack scheme is used. The schemes are used for numerical solution of one dimensional Saint-Venant equations describing free...
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Two-dimensional vertical Reynolds-averaged naviers-stokes equations versus one-dimensional Saint-Venant model for rapidly varied open channel water flow modelling
PublicationPrzedstawiono dwa modele przepływu wody ze swobodną powierzchnią -płaski pionowy model Reynoldsa i model de Saint-Venanta.Do rozwiązania równań pierwszego modelu zastosowano schemat SIMPLE oraz wykorzystano metodę cząstek znaczonych MAC do wyznaczania swobodnej powierzchni wody. Równania Saint-Venanta rozwiązano metodą objętości skończonych. Obydwa modele zastosowano do symulacj zjawiska typu katastrofa zapory. Porównano wyniki...
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Long-range dependencies in heart rate signals—revisited
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Multifractal estimates of monofractality in RR-heart series in power spectrum ranges
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On the tolerance modelling of heat conduction in functionally graded laminated media
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Chaotic modes of systems described by the Liénard equations with a large period of the right-hand side and impact conditions
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Grazing bifurcation and chaotic oscillations of vibro-impact systems with one degree of freedom
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Chaotic modes of oscillation of a vibro-impact system
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2D numerical simulation of tear film dynamics: Effects of shear-thinning properties
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Non-parametric application of Tsallis statistics to systems consisting of M hydrogen molecules
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Finite elements based on a first-order shear deformation moderate rotation shell theory with applications to the analysis of composite structures
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Visualization and quantification of soil laboratory impact compaction
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COMPARATIVE NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS OF HISTORICAL BRICK ARCHES
PublicationThe article presents a comparative numerical analysis of various ways to strengthen historical brick arches. Five ways of strengthening brick arches with steel tie-rods have been proposed. Two of these involve the use of braces wrapped around pillars supporting the arch connected with a tie-rod; another two ways involve the use of the tie-rods with welded metal sheets of different sizes; the last way involves the use of the tie-rod...
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Vibration of the bridge under moving singular loads - theoretical formulation and numerical solution
PublicationThe paper presents the results of the numerical analysis of a simple vehicle passing over a simply supported bridge span. The bridge is modelled by a Euler-Bernoulli beam. The vehicle is modelled as a linear, visco-elastic oscillator, moving at a constant speed. The system is described by a set of differential equations of motion and solved numerically using the Runge-Kutta algorithm. The results are compared with the solution...
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Impact of Energy Slope Averaging Methods on Numerical Solution of 1D Steady Gradually Varied Flow
PublicationIn this paper, energy slope averaging in the one-dimensional steady gradually varied flow model is considered. For this purpose, different methods of averaging the energy slope between cross-sections are used. The most popular are arithmetic, geometric, harmonic and hydraulic means. However, from the formal viewpoint, the application of different averaging formulas results in different numerical integration formulas. This study...
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Whirling system of water exchangein breeding pools
PublicationTo secure the proper conditions of life for sea mammals existing in closed systems one has to maintain the character of the breeding basins (i.e. shape, dimensions, facing of walls and bottom, quality and motion of water) as natural as possible. An appropriate system of water exchange plays a very important role here. A full renewal of water is time-consuming, expensive and troublesome, so can be made only periodically, and should...
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Buckling of thin-walled columns accounting for initial geometrical imperfections
PublicationThe paper is devoted to the effect of some geometrical imperfections on the critical buckling load of axially compressed thin-walled I-columns. The analytical formulas for the critical torsional and flexural buckling loads accounting for the initial curvature of the column axis or the twist angle respectively are derived. The classical assumptions of theory of thin-walled beams with non-deformable cross-sections are adopted. The...
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Modal Analysis of a Steel Radial Gate Exposed to Different Water Levels
PublicationWith the increase in water retention needs and planned river regulation, it might be important to investigate the dynamic resistance of vulnerable elements of hydroelectric power plants, including steel water locks. The most frequent dynamic loads affecting hydroengineering structures in Poland include vibrations caused by heavy road and railway traffic, piling works and mining tremors. More destructive dynamic loads, including...
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Representation of a built-up area in the numerical simulation of urban flash flooding
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki modelowania powodzi miejskiej przy pomocy dwuwymiarowych równań de Saint-Venanta. Równania rozwiązano metodą objętości skończonych. Zaprezentowano dwie techniki reprezentacji obszarów zabudowanych w numerycznej symulacji powodzi - bezpośrednie wykluczenie budynków z siatki numerycznej oraz zastąpienie grup budynków terenami o znacznie zwiększonej szortkości powierzchni. W celu oceny wykorzystanych metod wykonano...
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Determination of Mechanical Energy Loss in Steady Flow by Means of Dissipation Power
PublicationWhen systems of simple geometry like pipes or regular channels are considered, the mechan- ical energy loss of the fluid flow can be expressed by local and longitudinal empirical energy loss coefficients. However, in the case of large spatially distributed objects, there are no simple approaches to this task. In practice, general recommendations addressing different types of objects are used, but they usually provide very coarse...
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Model of pressure distribution in vortex flow controls
PublicationThe paper is devoted to the vortex valve. Existing devices are described by CFD-methods, or by means of simple empirical relations. A rational method of the considered object design is proposed, on the base of the input and dissipation energy balance., what gives a simple algebraic equation. Conformity between calcul;ated and measured parameters of the vortex valve allows for acceptation of the proposed concept.
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A Comparison of Simplified Two-dimensional Flow Models Exemplified by Water Flow in a Cavern
PublicationThe paper shows the results of a comparison of simplified models describing a two-dimensional water flow in the example of a water flow through a straight channel sector with a cavern. The following models were tested: the two-dimensional potential flow model, the Stokes model and the Navier-Stokes model. In order to solve the first two, the boundary element method was employed, whereas to solve the Navier-Stokes equations, the...
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Verification of baffle factor for straight pipe flow
PublicationDuring the water disinfection devices designing, it is often assumed that the baffle factor for a straight pipe reactors is equal to one. It would be possible only for the plug flow, which is a simplified model of the flow and does not appear in real situations. The paper contains an equation which enables calculation of the real value of the baffle factor for the pipe flow.
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Simplified probabilistic analysis of settlement of cyclically loaded soil stratum using point estimate method
PublicationThe paper deals with the probabilistic analysis of settlement of a non-cohesive soil layer subjected to cyclic loading. Originally, the settlement assessment is based on deterministic compaction model which requires integration of a set of differential equations. However, making use of the Bessel functions the settlement of the soil stratum can be calculated by means of simplified algorithm. The compaction model parameters were...
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Friction forces for human hip joint at a naturally permeable cartilage
PublicationNiniejsza praca omawia różne rodzaje sił tarcia występujących w szczelinach stawów człowierka. W artykule dokonano analizy kilku ważnych czynników wpływających na wartości sił tarcia występujących w stawach człowieka. Rozważa się siły tarcia wywołane klasycznym hydrodynamicznym smarowaniem, wzmożonym hydrodynamicznym smarowaniem, wyciskaniem a także przesączaniem cieczy synowialnej do i z porowatej warstwy chrząstki stawowej.
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Hydraulic transients analysis in pipe networks by the method of characteristics (MOC)
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych i analizy numerycznej zjawiska przepływów nieustalonych w przewodach pojedynczych oraz symulacji numerycznych w sieci pierścieniowej. Model matematyczny stanowi układ dwóch równań różniczkowych cząstkowych typu hiperbolicznego, które rozwiązano za pomocą metody charakterystyk. Badania eksperymentalne przeprowadzono na modelu w skali laboratoryjnej. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność obliczeń...
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Penetration resistance of Lubiatowo sand in calibration chamber tests
PublicationAnaliza oporu na wciskanie na stożku sondy statycznej wciskanej na podstawie badań modelowych w komorze kalibracyjnej z kontrolą naprężeń bocznych. Przeprowadzono badania z zastosowaniem standardowej końcówki CPT, dylatometru DMT, mini-stożka CPT oraz pali modelowych o różnej średnicy. Badania wykonano na piasku modelowym z plaży w Lubiatowie w stanie średnio zagęszczonym i zagęszczonym w szerokim zakresie składowej pionowej naprężenia....
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Viscoelastic model of waterhammer in single pipeline - problems and questions
PublicationW artykule dokonano analizy zastosowania lepkosprężystego modelu uderzenia hydraulicznego w pojedynczym przewodzie. Przedstawiono teoretyczne podstawy lepkosprężystego zachowania się materiału przewodu oraz matematyczny opis modelu uderzenia hydraulicznego w rurociągu z tworzywa sztucznego. Przedyskutowano główne problemy pojawiające się przy aplikacji takiego modelu. Nacisk położono na identyfikację parametrów modelu. Przeanalizowano...
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Characteristics of tyre chips-sand mixtures from triaxial tests
PublicationAnaliza parametrów wytrzymałościowych i odkształcalności mieszanek piasku i kawałków zużytych opon. Powtórne użycie tego materiału, odpowiednio przetworzonego na skrawki i elementy o kształcie kołowym pozwala po odpowiednim zmieszaniu z gruntem niespoistym na uzyskanie materiału o zwiększonej wytrzymałości na ścinanie zachowywanej również przy dużych odkształceniach. Analizowano mieszanki o różnej zawartości opon przy naprężeniach...
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The influence of changes of soil parameters due to consolidation on the interaction of piles and soft soil layer
PublicationZaprezentowano problem wyznaczania bocznego parcia gruntu o małej wytrzymałości na pale. Opisano przypadki występowania bocznego obciążenia pali. Scharakteryzowano właściwości i zachowanie gruntów słabych stanowiących warstwę podłoża o małej wytrzymałości. Zaprezentowano propozycje obliczania bocznego parcia według różnych autorów. Przedstawiono wpływ konsolidacji na zmianę wytrzymałości gruntów słabych w czasie oraz na obliczanie...
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Comprehensive circumscribing of non-linearity cases of a water supply system with smooth flow control
PublicationW artykule opisano formalnie poprawne metody opisu matematycznego pracy pomp o płynnie regulowanych wydatkach oraz reduktorów ciśnienia i reduktorów przepływu w modelowaniu przepływów ustalonych zachodzących w systemach wodociągowych. Opisano metodę opartą o dynamiczną analizę wrażliwości systemu oraz metodę wykorzystującą charakterystyki hydrauliczne systemu wodociągowego. Przedstawiono wyniki symulacji wykorzystującej ww. metody...
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Modeling of textural anisotropy in granular materials with micro-polar hypoplasticity
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej wpływu anizotropii strukturalnej w materiałach granulowanych na powstawanie lokalizacji odkształceń. Obliczenia wykonano dla ściskania w płaskim stanie odkształcenia stosując metodę elementów skończonych na bazie mikropolarnego prawa hipoplastycznego. Wpływ anizotropii modelowano stosując skorelowane pola początkowego wskaźnika porowatości.
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Size effect in centrifuge cone penetration tests
PublicationOkreślenie efektu skali w badaniu wciskania stożka w zagęszczonych piaskach kwarcowych na podstawie badań modelowych w wirówce geotechnicznej. Badania przeprowadzono na dwóch piaskach kwarcowych przy przyśpieszeniach od 30g do 100g. Analizowano efekt skali związany ze stosunkiem średnicy modelu (mini-stożka) do średniej średnicy ziaren oraz wpływem poziomu naprężenia na opór stożka. Wpływ poziomu naprężenia powoduje powstanie geometrycznego...