Purpose: This research will try to predict damage probability and calculate the main stress resulted from baton impacts by finite element (FE) modeling of the human head considering skull texture, brain and cerebrospinal fluid.Materials and Methods: A three dimensional FE model of the skull-brain complex was constructed for simulating the baton impact. The FE analysis was carried out using ANSY...

In the framework of SiC/SiC composite development for nuclear applications, influence pyrocarbon interphase texture and thickness on mechanical behavior both as-processed materials irradiated is a major concern. Thus, PyC has to be clearly addressed define its optimal chemical vapor infiltration processing parameters. For this purpose, specific 2.5D composites reinforced with Hi-Nicalon S fiber...

In developing an improved understanding of the dynamics of understory plant composition and productivity in Coastal Plaii forest ecosystems, we examined the iniluence of s i te preparat ion and phosphorus fer t i l izat ion on the success ional t rends of shrubs and herbaceous p lants growing on lands of wide ly ranging subsoil texture in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas which are managed for sou...