Abstract

Depending on the type of configuration and connector arrangement, beam-to-column end-plate joints can be rigid, semi-rigid, or pinned. Fully restrained joints are required for rigid frames in which it is anticipated that the frame joints will have adequate rigidity to maintain the angles between intersecting parts in the service condition, ensuring full moment transfer. In contrast, partially restrained joints in semi-continuous frames are distinguished by relative rotations between crossing members, allowing the bending force to be transferred only partially. The concept of utilizing partially restricted, unstiffened joints in construction has gained traction since it looks to be more feasible and inexpensive. Bending transfer in partially constrained joints allows semi-continuous frames to withstand actions. Semi-continuous frames can survive actions due to bending transfer in partially restricted joints. At the same time, a certain degree of rotation is permitted, which improves the overall ductility of these structures. Using thinner end plates than those used in practical applications is one of the most effective ways to affect the ductility of end-plate beam-to-column joints. It was confirmed in a previous experimental study that the composite joints, where the thickness of the end plates is equivalent to about 60% of the diameter of the bolt used in composite joints, were taken into account in subsequent tests, and these studies can be confirmed using ABAQUS and Ls-Dyna modelling. All of these concerns are addressed, and recommendations for numerical modelling methodologies are made in order to ultimately analyse the reaction of the symmetric extended end plate joints with 8-bolts under hogging and sagging bending moments.

The emergence of China as a global superpower has presented numerous challenges, among which is the growing threat posed by Chinese cyber warfare units. Operating under the People's Liberation Army (PLA), these units have been implicated in various high-profile cyber-attacks targeting both civilian and military entities worldwide. This paper endeavors to offer a comprehensive analysis of the risks presented by Chinese cyber warfare units, encompassing their organizational structure, tactics, and capabilities. By elucidating the nature and extent of this menace, we hope to enable governments and organizations to implement measures for better protection against Chinese cyber-attacks, as 80% of them target government bodies. In this study, we utilize the MITRE ATT&CK framework as a foundation to deliver an accessible, informative overview.

A vehicle is a means of transportation, such as a car, truck, or train, that is capable of moving people or goods from one place to another. Vehicles can be classified based on various factors, such as the type of fuel they use (e.g. gasoline, diesel, electricity), the number of wheels they have (e.g. two, four, six), and their intended use (e.g. passenger transportation). Vehicles may have connectors, such as plug sockets or fuel ports, that allow them to be connected to other devices or systems to form Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. For example, an Electric Vehicle (EV) may have a charging port that allows it to be connected to an electric power source to recharge its batteries such Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) as one of the V2X forms. One of the challenges in charging EVs is the availability of charging infrastructure. In many places, there are relatively few public charging stations, which can make it difficult for EV owners to find a place to charge their vehicles when they are away from home. Additionally, charging an electric vehicle can take significantly longer time than filling up a gasoline-powered vehicle, which can be inconvenient for some drivers. In this review, the various topologies of V2X, connectors, charging challenges, and EV impact types on the grid are conducted.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) as hotspot research are increasingly being used as alternative energy sources outside of transportation due to global variables like energy usage and environmental concerns. Gridable Electric Vehicle (GEV) is exploiting the opportunity for connecting EVs to the grid. EVs are now capable of contributing to addressing power limitations and acting as a reserve source of energy for the distribution grid in the Electric Vehicle Charging Facility (EVCF) to form Vehicle-to-Home (V2H). This paper is introduced to estimate impacts on the load for the uncertain behavior of EVs under domestic load after being sized using algorithms. Although, the integration of EVs provides an economical and environmental solution with a positive impact, however, it affects the power system when the uncertain number of EVs is provided as heavy duty. Sensitivity analysis has been considered in the study to investigate the expected changes in the system from the affected components.

This work intends to improve the educational process through the development of teachers skills and raise the level of learning by reducing the problems and obstacles facing the teacher and providing many different learning methods. This is done through expert systems, which is one of the important fields of knowledge-based artificial intelligence, where the expert system acquires all the information acquired by the expert in the field of mathematics by transferring all his scientific experience and how the mathematics expert deals with it, so that the knowledge acquired by experts in the field of mathematics is collected. In order to prepare a knowledge base and deal with it through the expert system, as well as the possibility of making the expert system that the teacher deals with, ready to answer any inquiries or the possibility of explaining any part of the curriculum on demand.

The aim of this work was to establish a temperature of finish rolling stage of Nb/Ti microalloyed steel containing 0.06 wt.% C, 0.77 wt.% Mn, 0.039 wt.% Nb and 0.015 wt.% Ti, using physical simulation. Samples were subjected to laboratory simulation at a twist plastometer at high temperatures, i.e. between 825 and 950 °C. Five pass deformation and interpass times were selected in accordance with a processing parameters at five stand finishing hot strip mill. Restoration (recovery and/or recrystallization) behavior was evaluated by calculation of Fraction Softening (FS) and Area Softening Parameter (ASP) values. At 950 °C all individual pass stress-strain curves, FS and ASP show full recrystallization in all interpass intervals. On the other hand, with a decrease in temperature to the interval of 875-825 °C, the extent of restoration is decreasing, leading to recovery as a sole softening mechanism at 825 °C, which was confirmed by the stress-strain curve shape, and values of FS and ASP. It is assumed that, due to high supersaturation, strain-induced precipitation promoted pinning of grain and subgrain boundaries and suppressed recrystallization. Therefore, the critical temperature for finish rolling was estimated to be 825 °C.

LPG cylinders are a type of pressure vessel that requires extreme care to store pressurized gas. This study addresses the determination and prediction of burst pressure (BP) and burst failure location in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel tanks using both experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) approaches. Experimental burst test studies were conducted hydrostatically and water was applied to the interior of the cylinder. A detailed finite element analysis of LPG cylinders is performed with the ABAQUS software and these analyses help to predict the burst pressure of the LPG cylinder when an internal load acts on it. Therefore, the burst pressure results were predicted and compared to experimental ones.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder is a thin pressure vessel used to meet energy requirements in household applications. Bursting of a pressure vessel is disastrous and many fatal accidents are happened due to pressure vessel bursting. The main goal of the current paper is focused to determine experimentally the burst pressures (BP) and failure locations of LPG cylinders. To ensure that the cylinders are in conformance with International Standards. The experiments were carried out on two samples of LPG cylinders used in Libya (C1 and C2). The experimental burst test investigations done by hydrostatic test in which the cylinders were internally pressurized with water. The permanent volume expansions of the LPG cylinders due to internal pressure were also examined. All tests in this study were subject to standard specifications (ISO 4706), which is needed to be conducted on LPG cylinders before introducing them to the Libyan market. Among these tests, the hydro-tests are major tests to be conducted on LPG Cylinders to get approval and acceptance. Hydro-tests on LPG cylinders reveal permanent volumetric expansion of the cylinder, nominal hoop stresses at the time of destruction and the internal pressure at which a cylinder burst. These values are important to ensure that the design and construction of cylinders are safe and compiled to standards.

The main goal of the current paper is focused to investigate and reveal the importance critical

transition temperatures. Different techniques were used to reveal the critical transition temperatures.

The medium carbon vanadium titanium and titanium free micro alloyed steels tested in this work by

isothermal treatment. In order to reveal experimentally the critical forming temperatures and

compare it by predicted using equations and also describe the influence of alloying elements

on the transformation behavior, martensitic starting formation temperature. This study

has been carried out over a wide range of isothermal treatment temperature (270-350