Technical papers

Welding characteristics and modeling of lithium-polymer battery for electric vehicle

The fatigue life is a major issue of weld joints due to a severe thermal exposure during the welding process. Welded joints experience highly localized heating and cooling from welding processes. As a result, the…

Modeling Tsunami-Structure interaction and subsequent flooding to assess the safety of NPP and industrial structures

The 2011 events in Japan when the Fukushima Daiichi NPP suffered a major accident have focus the attention on the risks associated with major tsunamis. After recalling these events and the associated safety requirements…