Numerical simulations of the behavior of machine tools are usually based on a finite element (FE) discretization of their mechanical structure. In order to capture all necessary details FE models are in general very large and sparse. Hence the computation of the simulation takes an unacceptable long time and requires much memory space. To calculate the results in reasonable time typically modal...

The preparation and spectroscopic characterization of a CO-inhibited [FeFe] hydrogenase with a selectively (57)Fe-labeled binuclear subsite is described. The precursor [(57)Fe2(adt)(CN)2(CO)4](2-) was synthesized from the (57)Fe metal, S8, CO, (NEt4)CN, NH4Cl, and CH2O. (Et4N)2[(57)Fe2(adt)(CN)2(CO)4] was then used for the maturation of the [FeFe] hydrogenase HydA1 from Chlamydomonas reinhardti...

Physically-based animation techniques enable more realistic and accurate animation to be created. Such approaches require the creation of a complex volumetric model that can be realistically and efficiently simulated, particularly for interactive computer graphics applications. We present an approach to automatically construct animatable non-conforming hexahedral finite element (FE) facial soft...

From the first principles, influence of carbon content on magnetic moment theBCC- and BCC Fe-C systems was evaluated. The Fe-0.40C, Fe-0.79C Fe-1.19C mass% with were considered. It is shown that tetragonality system increases linearly increasing in good agreement experimental results. average Fe atoms also content. At same time, located immediate vicinity less than pure iron, second coordinatio...

This study presents micromechanical finite-element FE and discrete-element DE models for the prediction of viscoelastic creep stiffness of asphalt mixture. Asphalt mixture is composed of graded aggregates bound with mastic asphalt mixed with fines and fine aggregates and air voids. The two-dimensional 2D microstructure of asphalt mixture was obtained by optically scanning the smoothly sawn surf...

To realize large wind power plants in an economically feasible way, it is necessary to identify potential for lightweight design of the generator hollow-shafts, which are commonly produced by casting. The weight of these shafts can significantly be reduced by producing them by open-die forging, since the forming of the material leads to a higher strength, which allows to reduce the wall thickne...

BACKGROUND Dental biomechanics based on finite element (FE) analysis is attracting enormous interest in dentistry, biology, anthropology and palaeontology. Nonetheless, several shortcomings in FE modeling exist, mainly due to unrealistic loading conditions. In this contribution we used kinematics information recorded in a virtual environment derived from occlusal contact detection between high ...

Physically-based animation techniques enable more realistic and accurate animation to be created. We present a GPU-based finite element (FE) simulation and interactive visualisation system for efficiently producing realisticlooking animations of facial movement, including expressive wrinkles. It is optimised for simulating multi-layered voxel-based models using the total Lagrangian explicit dyn...

Pedestrian head impact with windscreen is one of the major causes for pedestrian severe injury or fatality. A FE model is established with shell and solid elements representing different layers of a laminated windscreen. Major strain criterion is used to deal with the failure of windscreen. Simulation results are validated by Euro NCAP pedestrian head-to-windscreen impact tests. The results sho...