A Compact 2-DOF Piezoelectric-Driven Platform Based on “Z-Shaped” Flexure Hinges
Micromachines, 2017 A compact 2-DOF (two degrees of freedom) piezoelectric-driven platform for 3D cellular bio-assembly systems has been proposed based on “Z-shaped” flexure hinges. Multiple linear motions with high resolution both in x and y directions are achieved. The “Z-
Jianping Li, Hui Liu, Hongwei Zhao
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Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Short Columns Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles
Applied Sciences, 2019 Previous research shows that freeze−thaw cycles represent one of the most dangerous threats to reinforced concrete (RC) structures. However, there is almost no experimental data on the effects of freeze−thaw cycles on the seismic behavior of ...
Yixin Zhang +4 more
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Flexural Strength of Steel Fiber Ultra High Strength Concrete Beams under Static and Repeated Loads
Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2020 The goal of the present work is to study the performance of Ultra High Strength Con-crete (UHSC) beams in flexure under static and repeated loads. The main considered variables are the main reinforcement ratios which are (0.0129, 0.0204, and 0.0323), and
Nadiya Sadeek Alsaffar +2 more
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Static and Motional Feedthrough Capacitance of Flexural Microresonator [PDF]
Active and Passive Electronic Components, 2011 The present paper evaluates the static and motional feedthrough capacitance of a silicon carbide-based flexural-mode microelectromechanical system resonator. The static feedthrough capacitance was measured by a network analyzer under atmospheric pressure.
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Bending of Shear Deformable Plates Resting on Winkler Foundations According to Trigonometric Plate Theory [PDF]
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 2018 A trigonometric plate theory is assessed for the static bending analysis of plates resting on Winkler elastic foundation. The theory considers the effects of transverse shear and normal strains.
Atteshamuddin Sayyad, Yuwaraj M. Ghugal
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Actuators, 2022 Ongoing interests in high-speed precision actuation continuously sparks great attention on developing fast amplified piezoelectric actuators (APAs) with compliant mechanisms. A new type of APA with enhanced resonance frequency is herein reported based on
Mingxiang Ling +4 more
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Differentiation and Distribution of Marrow Stem Cells in Flex-Flow Environments Demonstrate Support of the Valvular Phenotype. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 For treatment of critical heart valve diseases, prosthetic valves perform fairly well in most adults; however, for pediatric patients, there is the added requirement that the replacement valve grows with the child, thus extremely limiting current ...
Sasmita Rath +3 more
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FRP Poles: A State-of-the-Art-Review of Manufacturing, Testing, and Modeling
Buildings, 2022 Fiber-reinforced polymers poles were on the increase because they were lightweight, have high strength-to-weight ratios, provide corrosion resistance, can be customized to meet strength and deflection requirements, and have a low life-cycle cost of ...
Ahmed M. EL-Fiky +6 more
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Experimental investigation of properties of GFRP foam cored sandwich joints
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Presented paper focuses on intermediate outcomes of the bilateral project between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, STU in Bratislava, Slovakia and the Institute of Automotive and Transport Engineering, UBFC in Nevers, France.
Gulanová Jana +3 more
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Effect of Hot-Wet Storage Aging on Mechanical Response of a Woven Thermoplastic Composite
Aerospace, 2020 The effect of hot-wet storage aging on the mechanical response of a carbon fiber polyether ether ketone (PEEK)-matrix woven composite has been studied. A wide range of static loads and selected cyclic load tests on the interlaminar fatigue strength were ...
Theofanis S. Plagianakos +5 more
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