introduction: with the rapid increase in use of lasers in medical treatments, it is important to understand the mechanisms of heat transfer in biological tissues in order to minimize damage to the tissues resulting from extra heat applied. the aim of this study is to investigate the temperature distribution in living biological tissues when laser irradiation is used in a treatment. methods:  in...

afinite element model is developed for simulation of the curing process of a thick axisymmetric rubber article reinforced by metal plates during the molding and cooling stages. the model consists of the heat transfer equation and a newly developed kinetics model for the determination of the state of cure in the rubber. the latter is based on the modification of the well-known kamal-sourour mode...

a non-linear finite element model could be a useful tool in the development of a method of predicting soil pressure-sinkage behaviour, and can be used to investigate and analyze soil compaction. this study was undertaken to emphasize that the finite element method (fem) is a proper technique to model soil pressure-sinkage behaviour. for this purpose, the finite element method was used to model ...

in this work, an inverse finite element formulation was modified for considering material anisotropy in obtaining blank shape and forming severity of deep drawn orthotropic parts. in this procedure, geometry of final part and thickness of initial blank sheet were known. after applying ideal forming formulations between material points of initial blank and final shape, an equation system was obt...

Abstract Incremental sheet forming (ISF) is an emerging technology for manufacturing metal components with fewer tools and equipment compared to conventional forming. In this process, generally performed without dies punches a simple hemispherical shaped tool can be used shaping the final component. Forming limit in incremental defined by maximum formable wall angle. Finite element analysis fra...

a two-dimensional (2d) single particle model for the copolymerization of propylene-ethylene with heterogeneous ziegler-natta catalyst is developed. the model accounts for the effects of the initial shape of the catalyst and carck/ pore patterns on the copolymer composition, polymerization rate and the average molecular weight properties. the spherical and oblate ellipsoidal shapes of catalyst p...

production and preparation of many parts of the aircraft body including wings with long length, smooth form, and large radius of curvature are amongst the most important challenges in this industry. in this paper, the effective factors in the rubber pad forming method on a pieces contain curvature radius have been investigated by finite element method. the effect of variables such as curvature ...

micro-electro-mechanical systems (mems) are combination of electrical and mechanical components in micron dimensions. in recent years, holding, actuating methods and handling of mems components such asmicrogripper, microsensors and etc. have been deeply studied. microgrippers for handling, positioning andassembling of micro components are very useful so that for clamping need actuation created ...