We consider torsional wave propagation in a pre-stressed annular cylinder. Hydrostatic pressure is applied to the inner and outer surfaces of an incompressible hyperelastic annular cylinder, of circular cross-section, whose constitutive behaviour is governed by a Mooney–Rivlin strain energy function. The pressure difference creates an inhomogeneous deformation field, which modifies the inner an...

MARCHAND and Duffy have reported detailed measurements of the temperature and strain as a shear band develops in a HY-100 steel. Assuming their torsional tests in thin-wall tubes can be adequately modeled by a viscoplastic block undergoing overall adiabatic simple shearing deformations. we investigate the effect of modeling the viscoplastic response of the material by a-power law. and flow rule...

The aim of this research is to clarify whether the midline axis of the complete upper denture (CUD) is the axis of its torsion during loading, apart from the known bending deflection. Furthermore the present study is intended to estimate the influence of the anterior notches on the torsional deformation of the CUD. Using commercial edentulous molds and standardized procedures, six identical CUD...

We report on molecular dynamic calculations of combined tension–torsion of chiral single-wall nanotubes. We work within the framework of objective structures that exploits symmetry groups to enable torsion of chiral nanotubes, in addition to non-equilibrium extension. We apply the method to study the mechanical response and failure of nanotubes of various chiralities. We find that three distinc...

Background: The aim of this article is to introduce a novel technique of limited dynamic hip screw (LDHS) in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures and to evaluate its biomechanical effects. Material/Methods: Based on the principle of providing both dynamic and static pressure to stabilize the fracture, we improved the dynamic hip screw (DHS) and designed the LDHS. Six fresh cadavers were...

A new concept for obtaining large-amplitude rotary displacements from small linear displacements generated by induced-strain active material stacks is considered. The concept utilizes the theory of twist-warping coupling in thin-wall open tubes. A large-displacement induced-strain rotary actuator, LARIS Mk 2, was built and tested under static and dynamic conditions. A rotary displacement of 6 w...

the dynamic behavior of three high manganese steels with very different stacking faultenergy (sfe) values (4-30 mj/m2) were studied using high strain rate torsional tests. the hotrolledmicrostructure of the steel with the lowest sfe of 4 mj/m2 consisted of a duplex mixture ofaustenite and ε-martensite, but those of the other two steels were fully austenitic. the deformedmicrostructures were stu...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of isolated alterations in mineral content on mouse bone torsional properties. The femora and tibiae from 25 eight-week-old male A/J strain mice were divided into five groups and selectively decalcified from 5% to 20%. The right femora were then tested to failure in torsion while the tibiae were ashed to determine final mineral content of th...