We propose to model the uppermost inner core as an aggregate of randomly oriented anisotropic “patches”. A patch is defined as an assemblage of a possibly large number of crystals with identically oriented crystallographic axes. This simple model accounts for the observed velocity isotropy of short period body waves, and offers a reasonable physical interpretation for the scatterers detected at...

Differential, integral, and momentum transfer cross sections have been determined for the elastic scattering of electrons from the molecules CF3Cl, CF2Cl2, and CFCl3.With the help of a crossed electron beam-molecular beam apparatus using the relative flow technique, the ratios of the elastic differential cross sections (DCSs) of CF3Cl, CF2Cl2, and CFCl3 to those of He were measured in the energ...

background: common carotid arterial stiffness can be assessed during carotid arterial ultrasonography, but its association with brachial stiffness, a well-defined cardiovascular risk factor, has not been clarified. the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between common carotid artery and brachial artery stiffness. methods: the static pressure-strain elastic modulus of the common c...

background substrates in medical science are hydrophilic polymers undergoing volume expansion when exposed to culture medium that influenced on cell attachment. although crosslinking by chemical agents could reduce water uptake and promote mechanical properties, these networks would release crosslinking agents. in order to overcome this weakness, silicone rubber is used and reinforced by nanocl...

BACKGROUND Elastic tape has been widely used in clinical practice in order to improve upper limb (UL) sensibility. However, there is little evidence that supports this type of intervention in stroke patients. OBJECTIVE To verify the effect of elastic tape, applied to the paretic shoulder, on joint position sense (JPS) during abduction and flexion in subjects with chronic hemiparesis compared ...

Abstract This paper investigates two parameters effect on vibrational responses of the spiral bevel gear. Changing gear system overall stiffness (GSOS) considering elastic deformation and periodic torques are which represented as main goals this study. In order to investigate effects shaft deformation, different cases with support locations considered. The first case is presented by locating cl...

This paper presents a new acoustic-resonance microscopy, electromagneticresonanceultrasound microscopy (ERUM), to evaluate the localized elastic constant of a solid material. It is based on the resonance-frequency shift of a vibrating oriented langasite (La3Ga5SiO14) crystal contacting the specimen via a sphere tip. The vibration of langasite is excited and detected by a dynamic electric field ...

The transient vibration and sound radiation (TVSR) of plate-like structures with general elastic boundary conditions was investigated using the time-domain finite element method (TDFEM) and time-domain boundary element method (TDBEM). In this model, the structure can have arbitrary elastic boundary conditions and hence the effects of the boundary conditions on the TVSR can be effectively studie...