In civil and structural engineering, the word “safe” is often used as the ultimate benchmark of good design. If a structure does not collapse under design loads and meets code requirements, it is ...

Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) installed in cold regions are prone to risking ice collisions, leading to potential damage of the support structure. It is imperative to quantitatively investigate the ...

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Introduction: With the booming low-altitude economy, UAVs drive transformative changes across sectors, but their design must balance lightweight demands and structural integrity. This study conducts ...

The concept of distributed electric propulsion units has great potential on the track to zero-emission aircraft. Investigations raise expectations that distributed propulsion engines improve the ...

• Structural properties of bolted joints depend on bolt and clamped-member stiffnesses. • Clamped members can be treated as a sleeve or hollow cylinder. Sound designs of bolted joints rely on a good ...