Understanding the process by which the cerebral hemispheres reach their mature functional organization remains challenging. We propose a theoretical account in which, in the domain of vision, faces and words come to be represented adjacent to retinotopic cortex by virtue of the need to discriminate among homogeneous exemplars. Orthographic representations are further constrained to be proximal ...

The specific outputs of some diesel engine applications have produced thermal loadings in excess of the strength of typical aluminium piston alloys. Functionally graded coatings are used to increase performances of high temperature components in diesel engines. Thermal barrier coating are being evaluated to return the components durability to acceptable levels as well as providing a means of lo...

this paper presents the thermal vibration analysis of double-layer graphene sheet embedded in polymer elastic medium, using the plate theory and nonlocal continuum mechanics for small scale effects. the graphene is modeled based on continuum plate theory and the axial stress caused by the thermal effects is also considered. nonlocal governing equations of motion for this double-layer graphene s...

Abstract. The evolution of Friction Stir Consolidation (FSC) from recycling towards upcycling technique proved to be one the excellent solid-state methods for manufacturing functionally graded billets. Multi-material Functional Graded Materials (FGMs) represent a novel class materials characterized by gradual change in properties and functions which can tailored enhance components performance. ...

In this paper a third order shear deformation rectangular nanoplate with simply supported boundary conditions is developed for bending, buckling and vibration analysis. to consider the small-scale effects, modified couple stress theory, one length scale parameter, used. The bending rates dimensionless values under uniform surface traction sinusoidal load, critical force uniaxial in x direction ...