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Titanium alloys are peculiar in characteristics such as high strength, temperature, and corrosion resistance. Therefore, titanium alloys are widely-adopted in aircraft engines, fuselages,  and landing gears. However, the aerospace fuselage requires thin-walled structures, involving  thin curved surfaces, complicated structures, and poor rigidity. So, bending or twisting during the manufacturing process is very obvious. The failure…

During my stroll on a scorching summer day, I came across an old abandoned house situated along a dirt road. The lack of sound added to the tranquility of the moment, prompting me to pause and examine the intricate features of this neglected structure. Evidently, the house had been completely disregarded and allowed to decay…

Unless these forces will not take into account, projects will overrun in time, gadget and lose quality. The key to keep the project in the framework is applying the risk management that uses systematic approach. This action helps to reduce, transfer or even eliminate risks. Sydney Opera House (SOHO) is considered one of the magnificent…

This article provides a thorough introduction to smart materials, encompassing their definition and various types. It discusses several examples of smart materials like piezoelectric materials, magneto-rheostatic materials, electro-rheostatic materials, and shape memory alloys. Additionally, it emphasizes the wide range of smart material options available and ongoing research aimed at creating new ones. The article also…

Abstract During the Civil War and Reconstruction, the subject of states’ rights was of much controversy. The South wanted to retain states’ rights so that it could have slavery, but Northerners/Federalists were afraid that granting states’ too many rights would result in a disjointed government like that of the United States under the Articles of…

The Great Pyramid of Giza and The Great Stupa of Sanchi are both important monuments in their respective regions, but they have notable differences. The Pyramid of Giza is located in Egypt’s Giza Necropolis area and is known for its enormous size, so much so that it can be seen from the Moon. It is…

JACK PILE UNDERPINNING This method can be used when the depth of suitable bearing capacity subsoil is too deep to make traditional underpinning uneconomic. Jack pile underpinning is quiet, vibration free and flexible since the pile depth can be adjusted to suit subsoil conditions encountered. The existing foundations must be in a good condition since…

Frank Lloyd Wright was born in June 8, 1867 and known to be the greatest American designer of all times. In 1932, ten edifices by Wright has been selected to take part in an exhibition of The International Style at the Museum of Modern Art ( MoMa ) . This has been seen as a…

Introduction Statics is a branch of Mechanics that studies the forces and their effects in rigid bodies in balance. Just like humans, objects and buildings need a skeleton too. This is known as the structure. Bridges, amusement parks, chairs, and many other objects that surround us, have structures, if they didn’t they wouldn’t be able…

In order to test two standard tensile specimens, one metal (aluminum 2011-23) and one non-metal (polypropylene), we used a computer-controlled universal testing machine (UTM) that operates by the rotation of two power»screws. The UMT moves a cross member attached to the end of the specimen away from the other end. Using MATLAB R2014a, we determined…