the object of this work is to present a study of the thermomechanical behavior of the automobile disc brake for the prediction of their resistance to fatigue. then, a study of purely mechanical dry contact between the disc and pads is developed with a good prediction becomes a major stake for the industrialists while modeling the loading and the boundary conditions around the disc.we used the s...

Quantitative understanding of the mechanical behavior of the external and middle ear is important, not only in the quest for improved diagnosis and treatment of conductive hearing loss but also in relation to other aspects of hearing that depend on the conductive pathways. Mathematical modeling is useful in arriving at that understanding. The middle ear is of course more than just a mechanical ...

This paper presents a project aimed at the creation of fully automated marionettes for puppet plays, to be used in stage plays at the Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts. In fact, marionettes are sophisticated and challenging mechanical systems, and therefore represent good test-beds for many current issues in robotics, such as systematic modeling of relatively high degree of freedom systems, sema...

Nonexercise activities (NAs) are common types of physical activity in daily life and critical component in energy expenditure. However, energetic assessment of NA, particularly in free-living subjects, is a technical challenge. In this study, mechanical modeling and portable device were used to evaluate five common types of NA in daily life: sit to stand, lie to sit, bowing while standing, squa...

Even under normal operating conditions, power devices are subject to temperature changes that generate high level of stress repeatedly causes mechanical breakdown. In this context thermomechanical simulations are necessary to predict life time and guarantee a longer lifespan. This paper aims to modeling electro-thermo-mechanical behavior of a vertical power transistor for predicting the influen...