DESIGN IMPROVEMENT OF A VISCOUS-SPRING DAMPER FOR CONTROLLING TORSIONAL VIBRATION IN A PROPULSION SHAFTING SYSTEM WITH AN ENGINE ACCELERATION PROBLEM

In order to cope with strengthened marine environmental regulations and to reduce fuel consumption, recently constructed vessels are equipped with an ultra-long stroke engine and apply engine de-rating technology.This was intended to improve propulsion efficiency by adopting a larger diameter propeller turning at a lower speed but also results in a

ABSTRACT This study sought to analyze information asymmetry in the Brazilian stock market and its relation with the returns required BOVINE GELATIN POWDER from portfolios through the metrics volume-synchronized probability of informed trading.To do this, the study used actual data from the transactions of 142 stocks on the Brazilian Securities, Com

Acoustic emission (AE) technique is a common approach to identify the damage of the refractories; however, there is a complex problem since there are as many as fifteen involved parameters, which calls for effective data processing and classification algorithms to reduce the level of complexity.In this paper, experiments involving three-point bendi

After almost 20 years since the end of the armed conflicts in former Yugoslavia, we are witnesses to the fact that the main causes of the conflicts have not been overcome.Reconciliation between ethnic groups that had been in conflict by means of economic and political cooperation, must have a psychological foundation.This study investigates the rel

The article provides a survey of ideas and initiatives advanced by Christian and Muslim religious leaders and believers towards a mutual religious rapprochement in the past more than fifty years.On the Christian side, the process was started at the Second Vatican Council and developed with the great personal involvement of ONE FRENCH VAN all popes