Abstract: Before one can develop an adequate theory to describe natural phenomena, it is imperative to understand the underpinnings of natural philosophy in particular and...

Abstract: Structural components are often subjected to cyclic loading and their fluctuations in service conditions. This results in their time-dependent fatigue failure. Fatigue in structural...

Abstract: Energy crises and global warming severely limit the ability of human civilization to develop along a sustainable path. Increasing renewable energy sources and decreasing...

Abstract: The role of technology in safety-critical systems is to improve human and system performance. However, many systems do not comprehensively consider human needs (cognitive,...