In order to achieve a high-quality joining of aluminum (Al) and copper (Cu) dissimilar metals, new friction stir double-riveting welding (FSDRW) with Cu rod as the rivet was proposed, rotating tool large concave angle shoulder specially designed. The results showed that under thermal–mechanical effect tool, deformed be double riveting heads structure anchor at upper surface Al plate an above la...

1. Electron Interference Most textbooks of quantum mechanics start with Max Planck’s introduction of the “quantum” in the context of blackbody radiation in 1900. Let us break with tradition and start with the discussion of an experiment carried out in 1989. The experiment was done at the Hitachi Advanced Research Laboratory and Gakushuin University in Tokyo, by Tonomura et al. It consisted of a...

In this paper, the periodic double-layer graphene ribbon arrays placed near a metallic ground plate coated by a dielectric layer are proposed and analyzed by the coupled-mode theory (CMT) to predict the perfect absorption response in the mid-infrared region. Numerical simulations of the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method confirm this effect and give the underlying physical origin. The ...

Despite numerous available treatment strategies, the management of complex proximal humeral fractures remains demanding. Impaired bone quality and considerable comorbidities pose special challenges in the growing aging population. Complications after operative treatment are frequent, in particular loss of reduction with varus malalignment and subsequent screw cutout. Locking plate fixation has ...

A novel method for very high resolution measurement of roll angle on a transparent plate is developed theoretically and tested experimentally. The new optical configuration is based on the interferometric readout of phase shift accumulated on the double passage through half wave plate, together with a careful control of polarization state by means of quarter wave plate, and optimizing the tilt ...

This paper deals with the finite element approximation of the vibration modes of a laminated plate modeled by the Reissner-Mindlin equations; DL3 elements are used for the bending terms and standard piecewise linear continuous elements for the in-plane displacements. An a priori estimate of the regularity of the solution, independent of the plate thickness, is proved for the corresponding load ...

PURPOSE The goal of this study was to evaluate outcomes in patients who had condylar neck fractures treated with 3 different plating techniques. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective study was performed on 37 patients with 40 fractures of the condylar neck that were reduced and stabilized using an approach involving exposure of the facial nerve. Stabilization was achieved with a single minipla...

Almost all known structures are designed for low weight and high strength. For metal structures, especially aircrafts and underwater vehicles, this means reinforcement in the form of ribs. This paper presents an analytic model for the prediction of the acoustic scattered field from such rib-reinforced structures. The geometry is assumed to be that of an infinite elastic plate reinforced with a ...

The subduction of the Philippine Sea (PHS) Plate toward the north of Izu peninsula, Japan, is of great interest because intraslab seismicity is absent where the buoyant Izu volcanic arc has been subducting over the past 15 Myr. This study analyzes 42 earthquakes in an isolated seismic cluster that occurred ~ 100 km north of Izu peninsula at depths of 40–90 km and discusses seismogenesis in the ...

This study concerns the dynamic characteristics of a prestressed isotropic, rectangular plate continuously supported by an elastic foundation and carrying accelerating mass M. Closed form solutions of the governing fourth order partial differential equations with variable and singular coefficients are presented. For the twodimensional plate problem, the solution techniques is based on the doubl...