Abstract-A solution to the equations of elastic equilibrium is developed in terms of two harmonic functions, such that on a certain plane, normal stresses are identically zero, whilst tangential stresses and displacements are expressible as simple derivatives. The solution is used to solve the problem of the penny-shaped crack subjected to an arbitrary tangential traction and the corresponding ...

Distributions of contact stresses at the neutral point in metal forming are very hard to be properly predicted due to the complex interface situation and lack of suitable friction models. In this paper, the dynamic friction model in which the friction depends on both time rate of strain and normal pressure has been applied to predict contact stresses in cylinder upsetting. Case studies have sho...

In response to physical and chemical stresses that affect protein folding and, thus, the execution of normal metabolic processes, cells activate gene-expression strategies aimed at increasing their chance of survival. One target of several stressing agents is pre-mRNA splicing, which is inhibited upon heat shock. Recently, the molecular basis of this splicing inhibition has begun to emerge. Int...

Gels formed by semiflexible fibers such as most biopolymers exhibit non-linear behavior in their response to shear deformation, e.g., with a pronounced strain stiffening and negative normal stress. These negative normal stresses suggest that networks would collapse axially when subject to shear stress. This coupling of axial and shear deformations can have particularly important consequences fo...

A flexible membrane deforming its shape in time can self-propel in a viscous fluid. Alternatively, if the membrane is anchored, its deformation will lead to fluid transport. Past work in this area focused on situations where the deformation kinematics of the membrane were prescribed. Here we consider models where the deformation of the membrane is not prescribed, but instead the membrane is int...

Second, the exchanger must withstand the service conditions of the plant environment. This includes the mechanical stresses of installation, startup, shutdown, normal operation, emergencies, and maintenance, and the thermal stresses induced by the temperature differences. It must also resist corrosion by the process and service streams (as well as by the environment); this is usually mainly a m...

in this paper we consider several generalizations of the skew t-normal distribution, and some of their properties. also, we represent several theorems for constructing each generalized skew t-normal distribution. next, we illustrate the application of the proposed distribution studying the ratio of two heavy metals, nickel and vanadium, associated with crude oil in shadgan wetland in the south-...

Abstract X-ray diffraction has been widely used in measuring surface residual stresses. A drawback of the conventional d ~ sin 2 ? method is increased uncertainty arising from splitting when a significant shear stress co-exists with normal stress. In particular, can only be applied to measure while leaving unknown. this paper, we propose new approach make simultaneous measurement both and Theor...

Kregel, Kevin C. Invited Review: Heat shock proteins: modifying factors in physiological stress responses and acquired thermotolerance. J Appl Physiol 92: 2177–2186, 2002; 10.1152/japplphysiol.01267.2001.— Cells from virtually all organisms respond to a variety of stresses by the rapid synthesis of a highly conserved set of polypeptides termed heat shock proteins (HSPs). The precise functions o...