Abstract In this paper, we aim to explore the mechanical potentialities of a material made an orthogonal net fibers arranged in logarithmic spirals. Therefore, annular plate described with second-gradient model is envisaged evaluate behavior such nonlinear elastic regime when large displacements and deformations occur. Several tests are performed numerically under finite element method approxim...

We introduce the concept of Shannon dimensionality D as a new way to quantify bipartite entanglement as measured in an experiment. This is applied to orbital-angular-momentum entanglement of two photons, using two state analyzers composed of a rotatable angular-sector phase plate that is lens coupled to a single-mode fiber. We can deduce the value of D directly from the observed two-photon coin...

FIG. 1. EOF of the zonal-mean surface pressure in the CKV model (solid), zonal mean of the nonzonally averaged surface pressure in the CKV model (dashed), and zonal mean of the sector EOF shown in CKV’s Fig. 11a (dotted–dashed). We thank Dr. Robinson for his comments (Robinson 2004). Robinson argues that the results of Cash et al. (2002, hereafter CKV) are not inconsistent with the presence of ...

Self-focused acoustic ejectors using the Fresnel zone plate (FZP) have been developed for ejecting viscous liquids, without nozzle, in the drop-on-demand mode. The FZP is composed of a lead zirconate titanate piezoelectric plate patterned with a series of annular electrodes, with the unelectroded region of the plate removed. Our results show that the acoustic waves are effectively self-focused ...

A laser beam with mixed linear-radial polarization formed by reflection of a linearly polarized light from a 4-sector micropolarizer was focused using a binary zone plate in a focal spot with diameters 0.35±0.02 and 0.38±0.02 of a wavelength.

Subsea processing of oil/gas is performed by production system facilities, which are linked into a complete subsea connectors. High reliability and long service life the connectors, defined strict requirement deepwater oil fields, raise challenge design structure components to ASME-VIII code has been applied. The theoretical problems main parameters connector's hub detailed in this paper compar...

The friction forces generated during braking between brake pads and discs produce high thermal gradients on the rubbing surfaces. These thermal gradients may cause braking problems such as brake fade, premature wear or hot spotting and the associated hot judder phenomenon in the frequency range below 100 Hz. Further consequences are comfort reductions, a defective braking process, inhomogeneous...