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Sensitivity analysis of simple random beam models by means of Monte Carlo Methods using Variance Reductions Techniques
PublicationA probabilistic sensitivity analysis of two nonlinear bar structures is presented. The analysis is carried out on the basis of the Monte Carlo method. The imperfections of the structures and the applied loads are adapted as random variables. Based on all of the generated input variables, an output response of the system is sought. Afterwards, a coefficient responsible for the structure failure is calculated and the limit state...
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Diffraction of a Gaussian beam in a three-dimensional smoothly inhomogeneous medium: an eikonal-based complex geometrical-optics approach
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High frequency dynamics of an isotropic Timoshenko periodic beam by the use of the Time-domain Spectral Finite Element Method
PublicationIn this work results of numerical simulations and experimental measurements related to the high frequency dynamics of an aluminium Timoshenko periodic beam are presented. It was assumed by the authors that the source of beam structural periodicity comes from periodical alterations to its geometry due to the presence of appropriately arranged drill-holes. As a consequence of these alterations dynamic characteristics of the beam...
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Improved third harmonic nonlinear optical process upon e-beam irradiation in Cl: ZnO thin films
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Multi-Beam Antenna for Ka-Band CubeSat Connectivity Using 3-D Printed Lens and Antenna Array
PublicationIn this paper, the design of a passive multi-beam lens antenna is proposed for the CubeSat space communication system as an alternative application of a 2-D microstrip antenna array that has originally been designed for a 39 GHz 5 G MU-MIMO system. The half-ellipsoid lens is 3-D printed using stereolithography (SLA) technology. The antenna prototype is capable of selecting the main beam between 16 different directions with a gain...
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Soft Tissue Retraction Maneuver in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Prior to Crown-Lengthening Procedure—A Technical Note
PublicationBackground: An accurate determination of the biological width and the relationship of the cemento-enamel junction with the border of the alveolar bone is crucial during a clinical crown-lengthening (CCL) procedure. The aim of this study was to present a technical note about the retraction techniques in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) prior to CCL, highlighting the significant enhancement in procedural accuracy and predictability...
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DEM-FEM model of highly saturated soil motion due to seepage force
PublicationArtykuł poświęcono nowej propozycji rozwiązania problemu modelowania zjawiska transportu, które występuje wewnątrz wysoko-nawodnionego gruntu ziarnistego na skutek ciśnienia spływowego. Teoria oparta została na połączeniu metody elementów skończonych (FEM - Finite Element Method) - rozwiązania równań poro-elastycznych oraz metody poszczególnych elementów (DEM - Distinct Element Method), które dały podwójny model numeryczny. FEM...
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Local and global response of sandwich beams made of GFRP facings and PET foam core in three point bending test
PublicationIn the paper behaviour of laminated sandwich beams (FRP face sheet – PET foam core – FRP face sheet) subjected to three point bending is studied. The paper aim is to find practical descriptions enabling effective and accurate estimation of the elastic response, damage and failure of the beams, basing on experiments and static calculations. Therefore a number of tests are described, that were done on laminated coupons and foam specimens...
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Experimental investigations on concrete beams reinforced with CFRP lamellas
PublicationPaper presents experimental investigation made on two concrete beams reinforced with internal Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) lamellas (i.e. strips, bands). The reinforcement geometrical arrangement was similar as in normal concrete beams reinforced with steel bars and stirrups. The beams were destroyed by the shear forces, as intended. Obtained load-carrying capacities were lower as expected: below 40% of a calculated value....
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EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL FLOW OF THE FORCES IN DEEP BEAMS WITH CANTILEVAR
PublicationThis article presents the results of experimental research carried out on deep beams with cantilever which was loaded throughout the depth. The main deep beam was directly simply supported on the one side. On the other side the deep beam was suspended in another deep member situated at right angles. All deep beams created a spatial arrangement. The paper is focused on the analysis of the cracks morphology and flow of the internal...
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Multipoint Ultrasonic Diagnostics System of Prestressed T-Beams
PublicationThis paper is devoted to the application of ultrasonic wave propagation phenomena for the diagnostics of prestressed, concrete, bridge T-beams. A multi-point damage detection system is studied with use of numerically obtained data. The system is designed to detect the presence of the material discontinuities as well as their location.
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Chest Injuries Based on Medical Rescue Team Data
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Acute coronary syndromes in the practice of the emergency medical team
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Project Team Management Supported by an Agent-Based Model
PublicationThis work is a continuation of a series of works about research into the use of multi-agent systems to support IT project management. Previous studies have shown the possibility of using a multi-agent in order to optimize management decisions concerning the selection of methods for project implementation. It was noted that the project manager's decisions are influenced by three fundamental parameters: the entropy of the project,...
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Partially prestressed concrete beams with bonded and unbonded strands
PublicationThis article relate the tests of partially prestressed concrete beams. There is presented the research programme - geometry of elements, method of loading, the materials and variables. There have been shown preliminary test results of prestressed concrete elements with bonded and unbonded strands, and compared to the test results of R.C. beam.
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Propagation of elestic waves in beams including damping effects.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki analizy propagacji fali sprężystej w belce z tłumieniem wiskotycznym.
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Static analysis of thin-walled beams and frames with stiffeners.
PublicationPraca zawiera pełną treść referatu wygłoszonego na Konferencji w Wilnie.Referat przedstawia problem numerycznej analizy belek i ramstalowych zbudowanych z bi-symetrycznych profili cienkościennychze stężeniami. Wyniki analizy przeprowadzonej według koncepcji superelementu jednowymiarowego porównano z wynikami obliczeń przy zastosowaniu gęstej siatki elementów powłokowych QUAD4 programu MSC NASTRAN.
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On forced vibrations of piezo-flexomagnetic nano-actuator beams
PublicationThe effect of excitation frequency on the piezomagnetic Euler-Bernoulli nanobeam taking the flexomagnetic material phenomenon into consideration is investigated in this chapter. The magnetization with strain gradients creates flexomagneticity. We couple simultaneously the piezomagnetic and flexomagnetic properties in an inverse magnetization. Resemble the flexoelectricity, the flexomagneticity is also size-dependent. So, it has...
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Selected Stability Problems of Thin-Walled Columns and Beams
PublicationThe article reviews a number of papers in the light of buckling analy- sis of thin-walled columns and beams. Stability of thin-walled columns and beams are considered a vital engineering science issue in both historical and present-day approaches. The paper refers to the recent authors’ works of the 2012–2019 period, published in leading journals. Similar review of stability problems of thin-walled structures developed at Gdansk...
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On the Agile Mindset of an Effective Team – An Industrial Opinion Survey
PublicationIn this paper we present the results of an opinion survey among 52 agile practitioners who evaluated the importance of 26 selected elements of the agile mindset to the effectiveness of an agile team. In total, we have identified 70 unique agile mindset elements based on 11 literature sources and 5 interviews with industry experts. 7 elements belonged to the “support for business goals” category, 20 to the “relationships within...
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Bead-on-Plate Underwater Wet Welding on S700MC Steel
PublicationThe participation of high strength steels in marine and offshore structures is increasing, which makes it necessary to develop recommendations for underwater repair welding works. The article presents the results of bead-on-plate welded specimens made of S700MC high strength steel in underwater wet welding conditions by covered elec- trodes. Three specimens with heat input values in the range 0.91-1.05 kJ/mm were made. The specimens...
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Finite Element Approaches to Model Electromechanical, Periodic Beams
PublicationPeriodic structures have some interesting properties, of which the most evident is the presence of band gaps in their frequency spectra. Nowadays, modern technology allows to design dedicated structures of specific features. From the literature arises that it is possible to construct active periodic structures of desired dynamic properties. It can be considered that this may extend the scope of application of such structures. Therefore,...
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3D DEM simulations of fracture in reinforced concrete beams
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy zachowania się belki żelbetowej bez zbrojenia pionowego przy trzypunktowym zginaniu. Belka uległa zniszczeniu wskutek ścinania z powodu obecności nadmiernego zbrojenia podłużnego. Eksperymenty przeprowadzono w skali laboratoryjnej z wykorzystaniem systemu mikro-CT, a następnie odtworzono je w analizach numerycznych stosując metodą elementów dyskretnych 3D (DEM). Zastosowano 4-fazowy model betonu z mezostrukturą,...
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Young’s modulus distribution in the FEM models of bone tissue
PublicationThis paper presents how differences of Young’s modulus in adjacent finite elements typical for organic materials such as bone tissue, influence stress calculating. Emphasizing high computational cost of variable Young’s modulus in parts of the model, where the number of finite elements has been raised, the authors wants to prove that new model of finite element which has variable Young’s modulus in its volume needs to be created....
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PROBLEMS WITH CORROSION PROTECTION STEEL STACKS IN FGD SYSTEMS
PublicationThis paper presents problems associated with corrosion of steel stacks and changes in philosophy of corrosion protection when implemented into flue gas desulphurization systems. In-situ tests were taken by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at a stack which discharges flue gas before wet lime/limestone desulphurization. A very rapid soaking of spherical infill vinylester coating with electrolyte has been observed....
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Numerical FDM modelling of wave propagation in concrete structure
PublicationThe article presents application of finite difference method to damage detection and its size evaluation in concrete structure by elastic wave propagation method. The simulations of wave propagation in concrete structure were performed for six different damage scenarios. Damages were modelled as areas with changed material properties. Investigation focused on the influence of damage size on the energy of wave reflection. Presented...
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Torsional Stability Assessment of Columns Using Photometry and FEM
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FEM modelling of screw displacement pile interaction with subsoil
PublicationPredicting the-settlement characteristics of piles is an important element in the designing of pile foundations. The most reliable method in evaluating pile-soil interaction is the static load test, preferably performed with instrumentation for measuring shaft and pile base resistances. This, however, is a mostly post-implementation test. In the design phase, prediction methods are needed, in which numerical simulations play an...
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FEM simulation of laminate failure in the three point bending
PublicationThe paper presents a FEM simulation of failure of laminate subjected to the three point bending. The numeri-cal model is based on the equivalent single layer approach with 6-paramater non-linear shell theory kinematics. It is implemented in the non-commercial FEM code. The failure initiation is detected with the use of Tsai-Wu criterion. After the failure onset the progressive failure process is modelled through the appropriate...
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Ultrasonic Tomography of Brick Columns Based on FEM Calculations
PublicationUltrasonic tomography is one of the most developed method of non-destructive testing. Despite being used mainly in medicine, it is becoming more and more popular as a method for monitoring of structural elements. It allows to examine the internal structure and technical condition of the tested element. This paper investigates the influence of crosssectional geometry on an obtained tomographic image. Wave propagation signals were...
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On FEM analysis of Cosserat-type stiffened shells. Static and stability linear analysis
PublicationThe present research investigates the theory and numerical analysis of shells stiffened with beams in the framework based on the geometrically exact theories of shells and beams. Shell’s and beam’s kinematics are described by the Cosserat surface and the Cosserat rod respectively, which are consistent including deformation and strain measures. A FEM approximation of the virtual work principle leads to the conforming shell and beam...
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E-Beam Effects on Poly(Xylitol Dicarboxylate-co-diol Dicarboxylate) Elastomers Tailored by Adjusting Monomer Chain Length
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Influence of e-beam irradiation on the dynamic creep and fatigue properties of poly(aliphatic/aromatic-ester) copolymers for biomedical applications
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Radiation damage of biomolecular systems: Nano-scale insights into Ion-beam cancer therapy. 2nd Nano-IBCT conference
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Studies of Optimal Conditions for Depletion of the $^{110m}$Ag Isomer Via Nuclear Excitation by Electron Capture in a Beam-based Scenario
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Defect engineering, microstructural examination and improvement of ultrafast third harmonic generation in GaZnO nanostructures: a study of e-beam irradiation
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Integration of Fluorescent, NV-Rich Nanodiamond Particles with AFM Cantilevers by Focused Ion Beam for Hybrid Optical and Micromechanical Devices
PublicationIn this paper, a novel fabrication technology of atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes integrating cantilever tips with an NV-rich diamond particle is presented. Nanomanipulation techniques combined with the focused electron beam-induced deposition (FEBID) procedure were applied to position the NV-rich diamond particle on an AFM cantilever tip. Ultrasonic treatment of nanodiamond suspension was applied to reduce the size of diamond...
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Assessment of Thermal Stresses in Asphalt Mixtures at Low Temperatures Using the Tensile Creep Test and the Bending Beam Creep Test
PublicationThermal stresses are leading factors that influence low-temperature cracking behavior of asphalt pavements. During winter, when the temperature drops to significantly low values, tensile thermal stresses develop as a result of pavement contraction. Creep test methods can be suitable for the assessment of low-temperature properties of asphalt mixtures. To evaluate the influence of creep test methods on the obtained low-temperature...
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RMS-based damage identification in adhesive joint between concrete beam and steel plate using ultrasonic guided waves
PublicationAdhesive joints have numerous applications in many branches of industry, such as civil engineering, automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding. As with most structural elements, adhesive joints can experience any damage mechanism, which induces the need for diagnostic testing. Ultrasonic waves are widely used for non-destructive inspection of many structures and their elements, including adhesive joints. Guided wave propagation method...
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Mesoscopic simulations of a fracture process in reinforced concrete beam in bending using a 2D coupled DEM/micro-CT approach
PublicationW tej pracy zbadano numerycznie w warunkach 2D złożony proces pękania w krótkiej prostokątnej belce betonowej wzmocnionej jednym prętem podłużnym (bez zbrojenia pionowego) i poddanej quasi-statycznemu zginaniu w trzech punktach. Krytyczne pęknięcie poprzeczne w belce spowodowało jej uszkodzenie podczas doświadczenia. Symulacje numeryczne przeprowadzono klasyczną metodą elementów dyskretnych (DEM). Przyjęto trójfazowy opis betonu:...
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An A-Team Approach to Learning Classifiers from Distributed Data Sources
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An A-Team approach to learning classifiers from distributed data sources
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JADE-Based A-Team as a Tool for Implementing Population-Based Algorithms
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GROUP COMPOSER - System for Modeling Agents’ Team Building for Tasks
PublicationMulti-agent systems consist of many autonomous units, called agents, that can interact when trying to achieve their goals. The selection of interaction partners is called team formation. Three basic approaches can be considered to match multi-agent system resources to the problem at hand. To research the properties of different approaches, a software for modeling team formation in multi-agent systems has been created and is presented...
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Ultrasonic diagnostics of concrete T-beams used in bridge structures
PublicationThis paper describes a method of ultrasonic diagnostics used for prefabricated concrete elements. The studies are focused on the applicability of nondestructive techniques based on impulse and wave packet induced elastic waves for the condition assessment of T-shaped bridge beams. Experimental tests were performed for the prestressed beam used for the superstructure of the viaduct on A1 highway near Toruń. In addition numerical...
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First natural transverse frequency of truncated cone and wedge beams
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Experimental Study of Dapped-End Beams Subjected to Inclined Load
PublicationThis paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the reinforced concrete (RC) dapped-end beams loaded with inclined forces, compared to identical ones loaded with vertical forces only. Such a load may occur in, for example, Gerber's joints or in dapped-end beams supported on corbels, where the vertical gravitation force is additionally completed with horizontal forces caused by temperature differences, shrinking,...
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Sensitivity analysis of beams and frames made of thin-walled members
PublicationMonografia dotyczy analizy wrażliwości w problemach statyki układów zbudowanych z prętów cienkościennych. Przedstawiono w niej nowe podejście do modelowania belek i ram z różnego rodzaju stężeniami ograniczającymi spaczenie przekroju poprzecznego, w przypadku skręcenia. Wprowadzono pojęcie superelementu belkowego i węzłowego. Przeprowadzono analizę statyczną belek i ram poddanych skręceniu lub skręceniu ze zginaniem, wzmocnionych...
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Free torsional vibration sensitivity analysis of thin walled beams.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę wrażliwości swobodnych drgań skrętnych bisymetrycznej , cienkościennej belki o otwartym przekroju poprzecznym, poddanej działaniu siły osiowej
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Adjoint approach sensitivity analysis of thin-walled beams and frames.
PublicationArtykuł omawia zastosowanie metody układów sprzężonych w numerycznej analizie wrażliwości belek i ram zbudowanych ze stalowych profili cienkościennych poddanych skręceniu lub skręceniu ze zginaniem. Przedstawiono wyniki analizy wrażliwości przemieszczeń i sił wewnętrznych na zmianę parametrów geometrycznych konstrukcji.