Energy dissipators, isolated-resistant and specific structural forms for earthquake resistance are popular topics in the research to improve shock-resistance. In this work, experimental methods were used to investigate the property of low yield strength steel. Carbon content in LYS material is lower than that in other steels; the ultimate stress is three times the yield stress. The ultimate elo...

This paper presents the results of a study of using a neural network black box model of a shock absorber of an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle, four wheel drive, off road, single person vehicle) for accurate load modeling. This study is part of a larger investigation into the dynamic behavior and associated fatigue of an ATV vehicle, which is conducted under the auspices of the Fatigue Design and Eval...

Many processes in the body are effected and regulated by highly specialized protein molecules: These molecules certainly deserve the name "biochemical nanomachines". Recent progress in single-molecule experiments and corresponding simulations with supercomputers enable us to watch these "nanomachines" at work, revealing a host of astounding mechanisms. Examples are the fine-tuned movements of t...