The effect of SiC dimensions on the microstructure and mechanical properties has been investigated by comparing SiC nanowires (SiC nw ) reinforced Mg-Zn-Y (ZW20) matrix composite with the other two composites reinforced by nano-SiC (SiC np ) and submicron-SiC (SiC sp ) particles. Three kinds of...

Wind environment research in the populated urban area is an important topic on wind potential evaluation as well as wind comfort analysis. This study took measurement of 57 crossroad spots in the campus in North China University of Technology in Beijing. The data of wind speed and direction were...

The ability of a company to achieve excellence in service quality depends on the determination of service attributes and their desired levels. It depends also on the prioritization of service attributes, using appropriate quality improvement indices, in a consistent manner within the constraints...

To achieve quality in customer service is to enhance a company’s competitiveness. With the birth of the World Wide Web, the process of making products and services available to customers has changed from traditional communication channels to Web‐based information systems. Consequently, the...