Uniaxial compression of microand nanopillars is frequently used to elicit plastic size effects in single crystals. Uniaxial tensile experiments on nanoscale materials have the potential to enhance the understanding of the experimentally widely observed strength increase. Furthermore, these experiments allow for investigations into the in-strength and to help to study tension-compression asymmet...

A compression strength model based on damage mechanics and a Gaussian distribution of fiber misalignment is presented. The model uses only three material parameters that can be measured by well established methodologies. The compression strength and all the parameters that enter in the model were measured for the same materials. Predicted values are compared to experimental data for eleven diff...

53 year old female developed lower extremity lymphedema following a CVA Right sided hemiparesis, decreased range of motion and decreased strength in the right lower extremity, and increased tone and spasticity throughout the right upper and lower extremity Decreased strength, impaired balance (Tinetti), and increased limb heaviness affected her ambulation and ADL’s Interventions Complete Dec...

BACKGROUND Many (artificial) bone substitute materials are currently available for use in orthopaedic trauma surgery. Objective data on their biological and biomechanical characteristics, which determine their clinical application, is mostly lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate structural and in vitro mechanical properties of nine bone substitute cements registered for use in ortho...

Out-of-plane compression tests were conducted on six grades of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibre composites (Dyneema) with varying grades of fibre and matrix, ply thickness, and ply stacking sequence. The composites with a [01/901] lay-up had an out-of-plane compressive strength that was dictated by in-plane tensile fibre fracture. By contrast, the out-of-plane compressive strength...

This paper analyses whether it is possible to use dynamic compression plates (DCPs) and screw locking elements (SLEs) to vary the flexibility of osteoporotic fracture fixation without compromising the strength and stability of the construct. Compression, torsion and four-point bending static strength tests were conducted. Cyclic load tests of up to 10,000 load cycles were also carried out to de...

Since Ni-based single-crystal superalloys are anisotropic materials, their behavior in different crystal orientations is of great interest. In this study, the yielding behavior in both tension and compression for , and oriented materials at 500 °C has been investigated. The direction showed a serrated yielding behavior, a great tension/compression asymmetry in yield strength and visible deforma...

The D00 region that lies just above the core mantle boundary exhibits complex anisotropy that this is likely due to preferred orientation (texturing) of the constituent minerals. (Mg,Fe)SiO3 post-perovskite is widely thought to be the major mineral phase of the D00. Texture development has been studied in various post-perovskite phases (MgSiO3, MgGeO3, and CaIrO3), and different results were ob...

ABSTRACT We present a case of left suprascapular nerve palsy in a 39- year-old female secondary to compression from a large ganglion cyst. She presented with a two month history of left posterior shoulder pain which affected her work and disturbed her sleep. Clinical examination revealed a positive O'Brien's test. Supraspinatus and infraspinatus strength was mildly weakened. A magnetic resonanc...

The paper evaluates and compares the compressibility and compactibility of directly compressible tableting materials for the preparation of hydrophilic gel matrix tablets containing tramadol hydrochloride and the coprocessed dry binders Prosolv® SMCC 90 and Disintequik™ MCC 25. The selected types of hypromellose are Methocel™ Premium K4M and Methocel™ Premium K100M in 30 and 50 % concentrations...