Relative contact area in metal-polymer joints

Relative contribution of contact and complement activation to inflammatory reactions in arthritic joints.

Although both the complement and contact system are thought to contribute to the inflammatory reaction in arthritic joints, only activation of complement has so far been well established, whereas contact activation and its contribution to arthritis has not been systematically explored. Complement and contact activation were assessed in 71 patients with inflammatory arthropathies and 11 with ost...

Area-Contact Haptic Simulation

This paper presents the haptic interaction method when the interaction occurs at several points simultaneously. In many virtual training systems that interact with a virtual object, the haptic interface is modeled as a point. However, in the real world, the portion interacting with real material is not a point but rather multiple points, i.e., an area. In this paper, we address an areabased hap...

Ionomeric Polymer-Metal Composites

Characterisation of Contact Pressure Distribution in Bolted Joints

Contact pressure distribution in joints formed by V-band clamps

V-band clamps offer an efficient clamping solution in diverse applications including process equipment, exhaust systems and air handling. This paper studies the distribution of interface contact pressure between the V-band and flange when the coupling is established. The determination of the contact area and pressure distribution in a joint is essential information, as it determines the integri...