A theory is developed to explain the spontaneous bending of polar 7 ð0001Þ faceted wurtzite nanoribbons, including the widely studied case of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoarcs and nanorings. A rigorous thermodynamic treatment shows that bending of these nanoribbons can be primarily attributed to the coupling between piezoelectric effects, electric polarization, and the motion of free charge originating...

In this study, age hardenable material Aluminum alloy Al-7075-T6 (aged) was investigated for weldability. Al-7075-T6 plates were subjected to Al-7075-0 heat treatment and were joined with different welding parameters by means of friction stir welding method. After Joining, the parts which were subjected to tensile and bending tests were examined. As a result of the studies, it was observed that...

PURPOSE The electron beam melting (EBM) Ti-6Al-4V material technology has been developed over a short time period. It was introduced through a research to develop Ti-6Al-4V implants for patients, but EBM printed locking compression plates have not been used for clinical implants. The main purpose of this study is to find whether the EBM Ti-6Al-4V plate suit for clinical implants. METHODS Firs...

BACKGROUND Techniques for the skeletal attachment of amputation-prostheses have been developed over recent decades. This type of attachment has only been performed on a small number of patients. It poses various potential advantages compared to conventional treatment with a socket, but is also associated with an increased risk of bone or implant-bone interface fracture in the case of a fall. We...

PURPOSE The porcelain fused to gold has been widely used as a restoration both with the natural esthetics of the porcelain and durability and marginal fit of metal casting. However, recently, due to the continuous rise in the price of gold, an interest towards materials to replace gold alloy is getting higher. This study compared the bond strength of porcelain to millingable palladium-silver (P...

BACKGROUND A variety of techniques are available for fixation of femoral shaft fractures following total hip arthroplasty. The optimal surgical repair method still remains a point of controversy in the literature. However, few studies have quantified the performance of such repair constructs. This study biomechanically examined 3 different screw-plate and cable-plate systems for fixation of per...

The behaviour and design of high strength steel (HSS) beams are addressed in the present study. Six in-plane three-point bending tests on three different welded I-sections ? two homogeneous S690 one hybrid I-section with flanges an S355 web, were first conducted. beam carried out major axis a bespoke restraint system was designed employed test programme to prevent lateral-torsional buckling. Fo...

Four laser scanning schemes for tube bending, including point-source circumferential scanning, pulsed line-source axial procession, and line-source axial scanning without and with water cooling are investigated in numerical simulation. The coupled thermomechanical model established using the finite element method is validated and applied to predict the bending deformation and help better unders...

Springback is defined as undesirable shape change that occurs after forming process upon unloading due to the occurrence of elastic recovery part. Aluminum alloy with high content magnesium such A6061 preferred for formability limit be used in automotive industry. However, generally springback turns out a drawback. Many researchers have examined by considering parameters bent angle, die shoulde...

There is a need for a quick, simple, repeatable, but quantifiable assessment of fracture healing end-point that does not rely on the use of x-rays or on un-measured manipulation. This paper presents an argument to support a “maximum of one degree of bending” criterion. We propose that a mid-shaft tibial facture may be considered healed when it is not possible to bend the fracture by more than 1...