In modern offshore installations, thin walled columns are used for energy absorption in accident situation. When this advanced offshore shock absorber is subjected to axial compressive load, plastic hinges are developed on the sides of column and the column crushes with repeatable patterns. It can absorb considerable impact energy due to large and continuous plastic deformation. This paper deve...

A biomechanical study has been carried out on 20 cadaveric knees to investigate their load-absorbing mechanism. The impact load was applied using a weight falling onto the transected proximal femur and the force transmitted through the knee was measured at the transected distal tibia using a load transducer. The peak force transmitted increased as, sequentially, meniscus, articular cartilage an...

This paper considers a model for cascades on random networks in which the cascade propagation at any node depends on the load at the failed neighbor, the degree of the neighbor as well as the load at that node. Each node in the network bears an initial load that is below the capacity of the node. The trigger for the cascade emanates at a single node or a small fraction of the nodes from some ex...

To study the effect of shock wave load on body elements vehicles, a setting has been developed that takes into account mobile nature this load. A specialized parametric finite-element model layout created armored-carrier, taking peculiarities studied process. The problem determining stress-strain state armored-hulls solved in static and dynamic formulation. space-time distributions components c...

Hypertonic salt solutions have for many years been known to be effective in the treatment of burn shock. Rapid infusion of a high concentration of sodium (250 mEq/l) produces positive effects by reducing fluid shifts, decreasing tissue oedema, and causing fewer attendant complications. This study presents data on 20 patients with severe burns who were resuscitated with hypertonic lactated salin...

The various process parameters affecting the quality characteristics of the shock absorber during the process were identified using the Ishikawa diagram and by failure mode and effect analysis. The identified process parameters are welding process parameters (squeeze, heat control, wheel speed, and air pressure), damper sealing process parameters (load, hydraulic pressure, air pressure, and ...

The article presents the results of studies synchronous machines longitudinally transverse excitation operating in drives rolling mills with a sharply alternating shock load, provides an algorithm for compiling mathematical model using system differential equations Gorev Park, taking into account parameters windings, comparative analysis calculation experiments on physical model.

in the current engineering practices, buildings are commonly designed for an effective lifetime of 50 years. this lifetime can increase the cost of buildings with short lifetimes and can reduce the safety level of buildings with large lifetimes. in this paper, a “service-life factor” has been defined. applying this factor into the nominal values of live, earthquake, wind, and snow loads, the ef...

The generalized coupled thermo-viscoelasticity of hollow sphere subjected to thermal symmetric shock load is presented in this paper. To overcome the infinite speed of thermal wave propagation, the Lord-Shulman theory is considered. Two coupled equations, namely, the radial equation of motion and the energy equation of a hollow sphere are obtained in dimensionless form. Resulting equations are ...

Nowadays, automakers have invested in new technologies in order to improve the efficiency of their products. Giant automakers have taken an important step toward achieving this objective by designing continuously variable transmission systems (CVT) to continuously adapt the power of the engine with the external load according to the optimum efficiency curve of e...