INTRODUCTION Delayed bone healing is an eminent problem in the operative treatment of distal tibia fractures. To address this problem from a biomechanical perspective, the DLS 3.7 (Dynamic Locking Screw 3.7 mm) as a new generation of locking screws has been developed. This screw enables the surgeon to control the rigidity of the plate osteosynthesis and thereby to expand clinical options in cas...

The present analysis focuses on the investigation of two-dimensional flow passing a bridge pier nearby splitter plate in different regimes laminar flow. is T-shaped and two cases have been studied based form relative to pier. implemented for steady incompressible water an open channel. current study deals with velocity vectors, drag coefficients, lift skin friction. vector gave good indicator a...

Modal properties are recognized as indicators reflecting structural condition in health monitoring (SHM). However, changing environmental and operational variables (EOVs) cause variability the identified modal parameters subsequently obscure damage effects. To address issue caused by EOV-related variability, this study investigated of frequencies long-term SHM a steel plate-girder bridge. A Bay...

Teaching linear algebra routines for computing eigenvalues of a matrix can be well motivated to students using interesting examples. We propose in this paper to use vibrating plates for two reasons: first there are interesting applications, from which we chose the Chladni figures representing sand ornaments which form on a vibrating plate, and the Tacoma bridge, one of the most spectacular brid...

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Multi-keV X-ray microscopy has been particularly successful in bridging the resolution gap between optical and electron microscopy. However, resolutions below 20 nm are still considered challenging, as high throughput direct imaging methods are limited by the availability of suitable optical elements. In order to bridge this gap, we present a new type of Fresnel zone plate lenses aimed at the s...

In this paper, a series of numerical experiments are carried out on the anti-scour device combined with perforated baffle and ring-wing plate. addition, optimal dimensions location obtained: The ratio is S = 20%, distance from center bridge pier L 2d (d diameter pier), plate located at H 1/3h (h water depth). To verify effect device, scour characteristics flow field further investigated. Compar...

Capillary force actuators provide forces via the alteration of the capillary pressure within a conducting liquid bridge through the application of electrical potential. A dynamic model of a capillary force actuator is developed. Separate models of the fluid/flexured platen and electrodynamics are constructed and linked together via the Young–Lippmann relation. Since the bridge height is small i...