PURPOSE The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of various cement types on the stress distribution in monolithic zirconia crowns under maximum bite force using the finite element analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The models of the prepared #46 crown (deep chamfer margin) were scanned and solid models composed of the monolithic zirconia crown, cement layer, and prepared tooth w...

This paper focuses on the finite element based fatigue life prediction of lower suspension arm, subjected to variable amplitude loading. The objectives of this study are to predict fatigue life of the lower suspension arm using stress-life and strain-life methods, to investigate the effect of the mean stress. The lower suspension arm was developed using computer aided design software. The finit...

Glenoid loosening was associated with stress at the implant and cement. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of pegs and its distribution on stress transfer to the implant and cement. Six commercially available implant designs were simulated via finite element analysis with different peg distributions. Maximum stress at the implant and cement and stress critical area (SCA) at t...

This paper uses finite element method to obtain the optimal performance of piezoresistive microcantilever sensor by optimizing the geometrical dimension of both cantilever and piezoresistor. A 250 μm x 100 μm x 1 μm SiO2 cantilever integrated with 0.2 μm thick Si piezoresistor was used in this study. The sensor performance was measured on the basis of displacement sensitivity and surface stress...

recognition of relationship between the present day stress state and fractures is very important in fractured reservoirs. fractures that are parallel or oblique to maximum horizontal stress have more tendencies to tensile deformation and tensile deformed fractures will be more permeable. the dalan formation is one of the main gas reservoirs of iran witch most of the production from this formati...

The encapsulation stress induced on a micromachined silicon membrane pump encapsulated in plastic is quantified. A combination of numerical and analytical techniques are used to deduce limits for the maximum permissible diemensions of a membrane subject to encapsulation stresses. The approach uses finite element techniques to estimate the membrane stress due to packaging followed by an elastic ...

In this paper, a simple cracked beam under vertical pressure is considered. Stress intensity factor, normal, and shear stresses (at the tip of the crack) are calculated with finite element software. Results are compared when there is contact between crack surfaces with different direction of pressure, and when there is no contact. Results show that stress intensity factors can be implemented fo...

Peristaltic flow of couple stress fluids is studied here in a finite length channel. The analysis is carried out under the assumption of long wavelength and low Reynolds number approximations. When the couple stress parameter increases, it is found that pressure diminishes, maximum averaged flow rate increases, mechanical efficiency decreases, area experiencing reflux reduces, and trapped bolus...

BACKGROUND Our objectives are to analyse and to compare the stress distribution and displacement of the craniofacial structures, following the application of forces from quad-helix and Nickel Titanium Palatal Expander-2 (NPE2) using finite element analysis. METHODS Three-dimensional finite element models of young dried human skull, quad-helix appliance and NPE2 were constructed, and the initi...