We explore the effects of the peripheral and transmembrane antimicrobial peptides on the lipid bilayer membrane by using the coarse grained Dissipative Particle Dynamics simulations. We study peptide/lipid membrane complexes by considering peptides with various structure, hydrophobicity and peptide/lipid interaction strength. The role of lipid/water interaction is also discussed. We discuss a r...

This study proposes a new tension member with buckling-free function using carbon fiber reinforced polymer for the seismic bracing system. Firstly, concept of composite brace; partially fibred brace, is introduced. Secondly, material strength brace molded by modified pultrusion investigated. Finally, cyclic loading tests to simulate are conducted. As result, it was demonstrated that system can ...

This paper presents an overview of the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, starting from the linear elastic parameters, nonlinear elastic instabilities and buckling, and the inelastic relaxation, yield strength and fracture mechanisms. A summary of experimental findings is followed by more detailed discussion of theoretical and computational models for the entire range of the deformation...

This paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation into the stability of normal high strength steel circular hollow section (CHS) columns. Two cold-formed S700 CHS profiles – 139.7×4 139.7×5 (in mm), were studied in programme, twelve column tests (six on each profile), together with accompanying material tests, performed. The load-deformation histories key results from are reported...