Lubricants, 2018 Hydraulic, reciprocating, polymeric seals are met in many engineering applications and are critical components for mechanism and machine reliability in industries including the automotive, marine, and aerospace industries.
George K. Nikas
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Distribution of xylem hydraulic resistance in fruiting truss of tomato influenced by water stress [PDF]
, 2003 In this study xylem hydraulic resistances of peduncles (truss stalk), pedicels (fruit stalk) and the future abscission zone (AZ) halfway along the pedicel of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) plants were directly measured at different stages of fruit ...
Ieperen, W., van +2 more
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In situ mixing of organic matter decreases hydraulic conductivity of denitrification walls in sand aquifers [PDF]
, 2008 In a previous study, a denitrification wall was constructed in a sand aquifer using sawdust as the carbon substrate. Ground water bypassed around this sawdust wall due to reduced hydraulic conductivity.
Barkle, Gregory F. +3 more
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Experimental Study of 3D Movement in Cushioning of Hydraulic Cylinder
Energies, 2017 A double acting cylinder operation has been fully monitored in its key functional parameters, focused on characterization of end-of-stroke cushioning and starting phases.
Antonio Algar +2 more
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Exploring aquaporin functions during changes in leaf water potential
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Maintenance of optimal leaf tissue humidity is important for plant productivity and food security. Leaf humidity is influenced by soil and atmospheric water availability, by transpiration and by the coordination of water flux across cell membranes ...
Caitlin S. Byrt +5 more
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Uncertainty in the determination of soil hydraulic parameters and its influence on the performance of two hydrological models of different complexity [PDF]
, 2009 Data of soil hydraulic properties forms often a limiting factor in unsaturated zone modelling, especially at the larger scales. Investigations for the hydraulic characterization of soils are time-consuming and costly, and the accuracy of the results ...
Baroni, G. +5 more
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Stem hydraulic capacitance decreases with drought stress : implications for modelling tree hydraulics in the Mediterranean oak Quercus ilex [PDF]
, 2017 Hydraulic modelling is a primary tool to predict plant performance in future drier scenarios. However, as most tree models are validated under non-stress conditions they may fail when water becomes limiting.
Limousin, Jean Marc +4 more
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Comprehensive Overview of Flood Modeling Approaches: A Review of Recent Advances
Hydrology, 2023 As one of nature’s most destructive calamities, floods cause fatalities, property destruction, and infrastructure damage, affecting millions of people worldwide. Due to its ability to accurately anticipate and successfully mitigate the effects of floods,
Vijendra Kumar +4 more
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Studies on the Thermal Behavior of an Electro-Hydrostatic Servo Actuator
ActuatorsThis paper presents a study on the thermal behavior of an electro-hydrostatic servo actuator designed to actuate the ailerons of an airliner. The considered servo actuator was designed using existing commercial off-the-shelf components (electric motor ...
Liviu Dinca +4 more
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Relationships between hydraulic traits and habitat preference for six Acer species occurring in the French Alps [PDF]
, 2004 Xylem hydraulic properties and vulnerability to cavitation were studied in six Acer species which occur, in the French Alps, along a soil moisture gradient from the moist valleys to the drier mountain stands.
Lambs, Luc +3 more
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