We evaluated three methods for fixing a medial meniscal autograft to determine which method restored tibial contact mechanics closest to normal. The contact mechanics (maximum pressure, mean pressure, contact area, and location of the center of maximum pressure) of the medial tibial articular surface were determined using pressure-sensitive film while knee specimens were loaded in compression t...

We modify the formulation of Hertz contact theory between two elastic half-solids with axial symmetry and show that these modifications to Hertz's original framework allow the development of force laws of the form F [Please see symbol] z(n), 1 < n < ∞, where F is the force and z is the distance between the centers of the two solids. The study suggests that it may be possible to design physical ...

A study of four constitutive contact models employed in discrete element analysis is presented. Most discrete element simulations employ simple contact models due to computational time constraints. However, few works are available in literature which evaluates the suitability of these simple models to simulate DEM applications. The influence of more complex models on bulk behavior is examined t...

The present investigations on sealability evaluation for tubing and casing premium connections depend the FEM with testing. This paper proposed a theoretical model to evaluate of sphere-type connection based make-up torque, which combines Hertz contact pressure von Mises yield criterion calculating elastic–plastic distribution sealing interface adopts gas obtained from Murtagian’s experimental ...

Abstract As the main launch energy of barrel weapon, dynamic mechanical properties gun propellant is very important to evaluate safety. Through transverse drop hammer impact damage test at room temperature and initial vivacity ratio propellant, crack growth law fracture degree damaged were obtained separately. Based on Hertz-Mindlin bonding contact model, discrete element model rosette 19-hole ...