Strairra were determined in a typical maridibiilar partial denture metal framework of the free-end saddle type. The overall strain patterirs were det,ermined using a brittle lacquer coating t,echriiqrie and loads were a.pplied vertically to positions on the saddles. The resulk from the coating study indicated the area of high strain were jrist anterior and posterior t,o t,he finishing lines. St...

This study addresses the effects of varying configurations in board-level 4-point bend testing of BGA packages. The IPC/JEDEC 9702 test method employs 4-point monotonic PCB bending at high strain rates to characterize the PCB strains required to cause board level interconnection failures [1]. While this test is widely used, at present there is little published documentation of the resultant str...

A thin film strain-sensor having an active sensing area of 20 mm 100 mm has been developed using a combination of pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and focused ion beam (FIB) machining to net shape. Sensors were made of indium-tin-oxide (ITO) thin films in the range 100–246 nm thick. Strain sensitivities of large-scale (smallest dimension 1⁄4 0:8 mm), small-scale (smallest dimension 1⁄4 0:25 mm) an...

BACKGROUND Expression of cancer/testis-associated proteins (CTAs) has traditionally been considered to be restricted to germ cells in normal tissues and to different types of malignancies. We have evaluated the potential role of CTAs in early human development. METHODS Using immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR, we investigated the expression of CTAs in differentiated human embryonic stem cells (h...

In the United States, several thousand stream gages provide what typically is the only source of continuous, long-term streamflow and channel-geometry information for the locations being monitored. In this paper, the geomorphic content of stream-gage information, previous and potential applications of stream-gage information in fluvial geomorphic research and various possible limitations are de...

An austenitic stainless steel with 6 wt% Si and multiple secondary phases was produced the aim to achieve enhanced plasticity during hot deformation. The microstructure of after fracture characterized via electron back-scattered diffraction, transmission Kikuchi diffraction scanning microscopy. From tail gage necking region, material evolved from low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) mixtures LAGB...

BACKGROUND Baseplate micromotion of the reverse shoulder glenoid component can lead to implant loosening. We hypothesized that a remotely positioned displacement gage measures elastic deformation of the system rather than actual micromotion at the implant/bone interface. METHODS Reverse glenoid components were implanted into polyurethane blocks of 3 different densities. A 700 N compressive lo...

Company XYZ is a glass manufacturer located in west central Wisconsin. Founded in 1962, it has led the industry in the development of durable float glass. In order to expand business, satisfy growing customer demands, meet customer expectation and requirements, and to be more effective in the global market, Company XYZ is building a new plant in Washington D.C. Therefore, the plant in Wisconsin...