Complete chattering occurs when a structure undergoes theoretically infinite sequence of impacts in finite time, that eventually bring the to state persistent (continuous) contact. This study investigates conditions under which rigid rocking block complete subjected sinusoidal ground excitation. The analysis explains how acceleration amplitude excitation affects time. It also proves there exist...

30 cases of obstructing proximal ureteral stones at the level of l3-l5 which could not be pushed back into the pelvis and passed by a guide wire under epidural anesthesia, were removed percutaneously with the rigid ureteroscope. multiple stones in one ureter, bilateral ureteral stones and a ureteral stone of a solitary kidney were removed successfully in one session showing the reliability and ...

The mechanism of earthquake energy input to building structures is clarified by considering the surface ground amplification and soil-structure interaction. The earthquake input energies to superstructures, soil-foundation systems and total swaying-rocking system are obtained by taking the corresponding appropriate free bodies into account and defining the energy transfer functions. It has been...

We investigate the ratchet dynamics of nonlinear Klein-Gordon kinks in a periodic, asymmetric lattice of pointlike inhomogeneities. We explain the underlying rectification mechanism within a collective coordinate framework, which shows that such a system behaves as a rocking ratchet for point particles. Careful attention is given to the kink width dynamics and its role in the transport. We also...

many diseases are related to cerebrospinal .uid (csf) hydrodynamics. therefore, understanding the hydrodynamics of csf .ow and intracranial pressure is helpful for obtaining deeper knowledge of pathological processes and providing better treatments. furthermore, engineering a reliable computational method is promising approach for fabricating in vitro models which is essential for inventing gen...

The transient dynamics of a beam mounted on springer-damper support and equipped with a nonlinear energy sink (NES) is investigated under the effects of shock loads. The equations of motion are derived using the Hamilton’s principle leading to four hybrid ordinary and partial differential equations and descritized using the Galerkin method. An adaptive Newmark method is employed for accurate an...

in this paper a simple model of a three story building with inclined first-story columns has presented. the stories are supposed to be rigid and are connected to axially rigid mass less columns by elasto-plastic rotational springs and linear rotational dampers. the considered model is subjected to horizontal component of fault normal pulse with different magnitudes and the governed nonlinear di...

Understanding the out-of-plane behavior of unreinforced masonry walls is crucial in seismic assessment existing buildings. Here, dynamic response a vertical spanning strip wall, connected to flexible diaphragm at top, investigated. Despite simplicity model, two rocking rigid bodies elastically restrained highly nonlinear. This due different phenomena: when motion system may assume configuration...

The study of the motion a rigid body on plane (RBP motion) is usually one most challenging topics that students face in introductory physics courses. In this paper, we discuss couple problems which are typically used basic courses, order to highlight some aspects related RBP not well understood by students. first problem pendulum composed rod and disk. angular frequency calculated two situation...