OBJECTIVE To compare the biomechanical stability of extraarticular proximal tibia fractures reconstructed using a double-plate construct, locking plate system, hybrid external fixator, and single lateral periarticular plate, all from the same manufacturer. DESIGN Standardized proximal tibial fractures (AO classification 41-A3.2 and A3.3) in synthetic tibiae were stabilized using one of the fo...

The load transfer mechanisms of cable bolts differ from those for normal rebar bolts. The cable bolts used in mines are basically steel strands with different constructions depending on the number of wires or elements and the way they are laid. Tendon bolts (rebar and cable) are normally evaluated for their strength and load transfer properties. The tendon strength can be evaluated by the tensi...

Thermal stress, wear and material damage produce effects of high-cycle fatigue failures in aircraft engines. The loading configuration on turbine blades of aircraft engines consists of an axial load. The axial load is the centrifugal force combined with the tensile and compressive loads, caused by the natural vibrations of the blades themselves. Low-cycle fatigue and high-cycle fatigue loading ...

A recent improvement on the ancillary instrumentation and on the acquisition software of the 100 kN and 500 kN INRIM six-component dynamometers makes it possible to measure the parasitic components at static conditions and during the weight transition too, in order to weigh up the influence of the dynamic phenomena on the value of axial load. This paper presents the main results of the evaluati...

This paper investigates the distribution of principal strain by micro mechanical measurement of concrete axial strain in Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) moderate deep beams across its width and depths for various span-to-depth ratios. A complete shear deformational behavior along with load-deflection response, crack patterns and modes of failure were studied experimentally. Twelve beams were t...

Flexible intramedullary nails are commonly used to treat femoral fractures in children. This study evaluated the biomechanical differences between stainless steel and titanium nails when securing transverse and comminuted fractures in a synthetic femur model. Retrograde flexible stainless steel and titanium nails placed in a divergent "C" pattern were mechanically tested, and axial rotation and...

Performance evaluation of an axial flux surface mounted permanent magnet (PM) field controlled TORUS type (FCT) disc machine is presented in this paper. This new machine is an axial flux configuration with true field weakening capability since the flux is controlled by the DC field winding rather than opposing the magnets. Structure and operating principles are summarized in the first section. ...