Browsing by Subject "viscoelasticity"
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(2021-05-03)The biomechanical properties of tissues and their constituent cells are a critical component in determining their function, development, and overall wellness. As such, many approaches have been developed to measure these ...
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(2011-02-22)Ballistic fabrics made from high performance polymeric fibers such as Kevlar®, Twaron® and Spectra® fibers and composites utilizing these fabrics are among the leading materials for modern body armor systems. Polymeric ...
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(2023-07-17)The field of minimally invasive surgery is undergoing a transition towards powered surgical devices operating on automated and robotic systems. Many of these devices mechanically manipulate tissues to perform specific ...
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(2014-12-03)Biodegradable polymers have been in use for biomedical applications such as sutures and various implants for many years. In the recent decade, research into the development of biodegradable cardiac stents has expanded. ...
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(2020-11-20)Nearly all nuclear power plants in the United States are operating past their intended lifetimes or are requesting lifetime extensions. Therefore, understanding changes to the concrete containment structure over time is ...
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(2011-02-22)This study introduces a time-dependent micromechanical model for a viscoelastic-viscoplastic analysis of particle-reinforced composite and hybrid composite. The studied particle-reinforced composite consists of solid ...
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(2014-04-18)Nonlinear electromechanical and polarization switching behaviors of piezoelectric materials and viscoelastic nature of polymers result in the overall nonlinear and hysteretic responses of active polymeric composites. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)A multiple scale theory is developed for the prediction of damage evolution in heterogeneous viscoelastic media. Asymptotic expansions of the field variables are used to derive a global scale viscoelastic constitutive ...
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(2020-04-21)Here, a number of analytic and computational models are utilized to study the transient thermomechanical response of heterogeneous materials. The models account for thermal stresses generated by incompatibilities in thermal ...
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(2019-04-18)Peeling of the aorta is a phenomenon with particular relevance for cardiovascular diseases like aortic dissection. There is initiation of a tear and then delamination between the medial layers. The tear can propagate into ...
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(2012-07-16)Materials like asphalt, asphalt concrete and polyimides that are used in the transportation and aerospace industry show viscoelastic behavior. These materials in the working environment are subject to degradation due to ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)Modules for cotton storage and transport should be constructed with a shape that will resist collecting water to maintain the quality of seed cotton during storage. Meeting this specification requires knowledge of the ...