In this paper, we propose a novel design and fabrication strategy to produce architected core structures for use as the in composite sandwich structures. A traditional foam or honeycomb structure is lightweight stiff, but susceptible permanent deformation when subjected excessive loading. Here of an composed arrays hollow truncated cone unit cells that dissipate energy exhibit structural recove...

Intangible resources are the source of competi ti ve advantage in the knowledge economy. Knowledge and intellectual capital (IC) within companies have gathered worldwide att enti on, theories and methods for knowledge creati on management have been developed for organizati ons and alliances. Knowledge has currently become a main part of manufacturing resources and a prerequisite for success in ...

The propensity of a half-sandwich (η5-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl) dimethylsilylamido Ti-based catalyst bearing an auxiliary diethylboryl-protected pyridyl moiety (Ti-8), activated by methylaluminoxane (MAO) to homopolymerize α-olefins such as ethylene, 1-hexene and styrene as well as to copolymerize styrene with 1,3-cyclohexadiene is described. The reactivity of Ti-8 was investigated in compar...

the effects of closely adapting a prefabricated fiber to the post space remain unknown. the purpose of this study was to quantify the microleakages of a custom adapted fiber-reinforced post, a prefabricated quartz fiber post and a cast post using nondestructive methods.sixty-five extracted human premolars were endodontically treated and randomly divided into three groups (n=15), which were rest...

statement of problem: it is yet unclear whether fiber-reinforced composite posts can enhance the mechanical properties and prevent vertical fractures of teeth under chewing loads. purpose: the purpose of this study was to compare the fracture resistance and failure mode of endodontically treated teeth restored with three different post systems. materials and methods: thirty-six maxillary canine...

Petrology and Mineral Compositions: The fresh, pale gray interior of this specimen has multiple shock fractures (with very minor calcite coatings) and some thin glass veinlets (Figure 2). This rock is a poikiloblastic recrystallized breccia, with larger grains of plagioclase (~70%) enclosing much smaller grains (less than 100 microns across) of pyroxene (~20%), olivine (~10%) and accessory Ti-c...