Steel plates are widely used in various structures, such as the deck and bodies of ships and bridges, and in the aerospace

industry. In many instances, these plates are subjected to axial compression loads that ...

The upper part of Shirgesht (UPS) and lower part of Niur (LPN) formations

(Ordovician-Silurian) consist of sandstone, shale and limestone, respectively. The

petrography and geochemical analysis conducted to ...