in his paper the effect of ribbing in bending and tortional resisance of the box type structure is discussed . for satisfactory design of press structures . the stiffness characteristics of individual components are recognised to be of primary importance. heavy press stucures are normaly constructed in double-sided form . because of transportation and handing problems , these frames are usually...

Inspired by the imbricated scale-tissue flexible armor of elasmoid fish, we design hybrid stiff plate/soft matrix material architectures and reveal their ability to provide protection against penetration while preserving flexibility. Indentation and bending tests on bio-inspired 3D-printed prototype materials show that both protection and flexibility are highly tunable by geometrical parameters...

Piezoresistive responses of nanoparticle thin-film strain sensors on flexible polyimide substrates were studied. Disordered interparticle tunneling introduces microscopic detour of charge conduction so as to reduce gauge factors. The disorder also results in large resistance change when current flows in the direction perpendicular to a unidirectional strain, reducing response anisotropy. For pr...

scape bending disorder is the most important factor affecting postharvest loss of gerbera cut flowers. one of the ultimate reasons for gerbera stem bending is lignin, with deformation structural functions and defensive mechanisms. this postharvest experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (pal) and peroxidase (pod) enzymes activity in stem bending of two gerbe...

Corresponding author: André Bussières Assistant Professor, CCRF Professorship in Rehabilitation Epidemiology, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3630 Promenade Sir-William-Osler (Drummond), Hosmer House, Room 205 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1Y5 Professeur, Département chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 3351, boul. Des Forges, ...