The reflection and transmission of thermoelastic plane waves at an imperfect boundary of two dissimilar fibre-reinforced transversely isotropic thermoelastic solid half-spaces under hydrostatic initial stress has been investigated. The appropriate boundary conditions are applied at the interface to obtain the reflection and transmission coefficients of various reflected and transmitted waves wi...

In this paper, we apply Shannon wavelet and Galerkin method to deal with the numerical solution of the natural boundary integral equation of plane elasticity probem in the upper half-plane. The fast algorithm is given and only 3K entries need to be computed for one 4K × 4K stiffness matrix. Keyword: plane elasticity problem, natural integral equation, Shannon wavelet, Galerkin-wavelet method.

Acoustic metamaterials possessing subwavelength characteristics can be used for low-frequency noise and vibration control. with adjustable dynamic properties further enhance their possible applications. This paper designs a kind of tunable acoustic consisting the frame structure, airbag, balancing weight. And manipulated by tuning gauge pressure gas temperature in airbag. The calculation result...

The ability to perform different tasks by a serial manipulator mounted on legged robots, increases the capabilities of the robot. The position/force control problem of such a robot in the stance phase with point contacts on the ground is investigated here. A target plane with known stiffness is specified in the workspace. Active joints of the legs and serial manipulator are used to exert the de...

Sudden loading injuries to the low back are a concern. Current models are limited in their ability to quantify the time-varying nature of the sudden loading event. The method of approach used six males who were subjected to sudden loads. Response data (EMG and kinematics) were input into a system identification model to yield time-varying torso stiffness estimates. The results show estimates of...

Child cortical bone tissue is rarely studied because of the difficulty of obtaining samples. Yet the preparation and ultrasonic characterization of the small samples available, while challenging, is one of the most promising ways of obtaining information on the mechanical behavior of non-pathological children’s bone. We investigated children’s cortical bone obtained from chirurgical waste. Stif...

A viscoelastic nanoindentation technique was developed to measure both in-plane and through-thickness viscoelastic properties of human tympanic membrane (TM). For measurement of in-plane Young's relaxation modulus, the TM sample was clamped on a circular hole and a nanoindenter tip was used to apply a concentrated force at the center of the TM sample. In this setup, the resistance to nanoindent...

36 Our objective in this study was to assess passive mechanical stiffness in the ankle of chronic hemiparetic stroke 37 survivors and to compare it with those of healthy young and older (age-matched) individuals. Given the importance 38 of the ankle during locomotion, an accurate estimate of passive ankle stiffness would be valuable for locomotor 39 rehabilitation, potentially providing a measu...