This paper investigates the behaviour of exposed column base-plates with four outer anchor bolts subjected to monotonic loading. The results six full-scale tests on steel base-plate connections uni/biaxial bending moment are presented. influence thickness and axis orientation connection response is thoroughly investigated. In addition standard measurements, Digital Image Correlation has been us...

Mechanical loading conditions are likely to play a key role in passive and active (contractile) behaviour of lymphatic vessels. The development of a microstructurally motivated model of lymphatic tissue is necessary for quantification of mechanically mediated maladaptive remodelling in the lymphatic vasculature. Towards this end, we performed cylindrical biaxial testing of Sprague-Dawley rat th...

The phase behavior of amphiphilic anisometric particles is explored using Monte Carlo simulations. The particles are composed of two incompatible laterally attached units: a spherocylinder and a spheroplatelet. A liquid crystalline phase polymorphism is obtained including biaxial nematic, (quasi long range biaxial) calamitic smectic-A, biaxial lamellar and columnar phases. The simulation result...

Surface strains were recorded from four rosette gauges at different sites on the right forehooves of three ponies running on a treadmill at seven constant speeds and using three gaits. Principal strains determined from the rosette signals indicate that the hoof material is loaded predominantly in compression and that the wall is distorted in a regular, repeatable manner at all speeds and gaits....

Jannapureddy, Suneal R., Nisha D. Patel, Willy Hwang, and Aladin M. Boriek. Selected Contribution: Merosin deficiency leads to alterations in passive and active skeletal muscle mechanics. J Appl Physiol 94: 2524–2533, 2003; 10.1152/japplphysiol.01078.2002.—The role of extracellular elements on the mechanical properties of skeletal muscles is unknown. Merosin is an essential extracellular matrix...

In order to improve the fatigue test accuracy and efficiency of full-scale structure wind turbine blades, an effective load matching method for blades under biaxial loading is proposed. The blade scheme designed. transfer matrix used calculate bending moment loading. particle swarm optimization algorithm designed optimize position mass excitation device in flap-wise edgewise directions position...

This study presents calibration and validation of a cohesive extended finite element model for fatigue crack propagation in ductile materials. The approach relies on separation between plasticity around the tip growth at such that influence driving forces is predicted. implies characterization requires effective Paris parameters. It shown calibrated can capture behaviour materials in-phase out-...

The hydraulic bulge test (HBT) is an important experimental technique to identify the properties of materials and, in particular, metals. One main advantages such technique, testing metals, possibility reaching high levels deformation before fracture. Moreover it allows investigation a biaxial loading condition. A hemispherical can be performed using mechanical punches or pressure fluid. When u...

AIMS AND METHODS To determine whether volume loading may be beneficial for the performance of ischaemic heart, myocardial ischaemia was created by partial occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) to reduce the blood flow to 30 approximately 40% of basal level in 11 open chest anaesthetised dogs. Global left ventricular function as well as regional performance were studied...