a semi-micromechanical multilaminate model is introduced here to predict the mechanical behavior of soils. this model is like a bridge between micro and macro scale upon the satisfaction of minimum potential energy level during any applied stress/strain increments. the concept of this model is based on a certain number of sampling planes which constitute the elastic-plastic behavior of the soil...

Semi-analytical calculations for the two-body relaxation in softened potentials are presented and compared with N-body simulations. With respect to a Keplerian potential the increase of the relaxation time in the modified potentials is generally less than one order of magnitude, typically between 2 and 5, if the softening length is of the order of the mean interparticle distance. A comparison b...

In this paper we report the determination of partitioning of coalescing agents (organic co-solvents) in water-borne latex emulsions by means of a fluorescence method. An environment-sensitive fluorescent probe was copolymerized via emulsion polymerization. The presence of organic co-solvents inside the polymer particles is revealed by the photophysical properties of the probe. In particular, th...

Male strains of the water mold Achlya ambisexualis produce antheridial hyphae in response to the steroid hormone antheridiol. The antheridial hypha is postulated to be initiated through a localized wall softening with the enzyme cellulase. Freeze-etch studies of hormone-treated hyphae were conducted to determine if aggregates of vesicles are induced at the location of new antheridial hyphae. Lo...

The present paper deals with the synthesis of terpolymer films of MMA-STY-AN and their physical properties were studied. The films were translucent, brittle and light yellow in colour. The films were found water permeable. The films were soluble in most of non polar solvents. The softening range of alloy films was found in between 89–119 0C. The specific conductance of terpolymer films was foun...

Cell wall disassembly in ripening fruit is highly complex, involving the dismantling of multiple polysaccharide networks by diverse families of wall-modifying proteins. While it has been reported in several species that multiple members of each such family are expressed in the same fruit tissue, it is not clear whether this reflects functional redundancy, with protein isozymes from a single enz...

2 1. Research aims 3 2. Introduction 3 3. Materials and methods 5 3.1. Origin of samples 5 3.2. Methods 5 4. Experimental results 7 4.1. Petrographic description 7 4.2. Main petrophysical properties 7 4.3. Overall mineralogy 8 4.4. Clay minerals quantification 9 4.5. Hydromechanical behavior 10 5. Discussion 11 5.1. Identification and origin of the swelling layers 11 5.2. Influence of swelling ...

Filler –matrix coupling determines, to a large extent, the mechanical strength and clinical longevity of dental composites. Incorporation of filler into resin matrix greatly influences and improves material properties provided that filler particles are bonded to polymer matrix or otherwise it may actually weaken the resin. Benefits of filler content presence are increased hardness, strength, ra...