This artcile is concerned with thermal buckling and thermal induced free vibration analyses of PCPs (perforated composite plates) with simply supported edges applying a mathematical model. The stiffness and density of PCP are defined locally using Heaviside distribution functions. The governing equations are derived based on CLPT. The present solution gives reasonable results in comparison with...

from building design point of view a basic aim of low energy architecture is to create a thermally comfortable internal environment for building occupants whilst consuming the least possible amount of energy. thus, thermal comfort study has an important impact on energy saving. achieving comfort conditions requires an understanding of the interaction between three groups of factors, namely phys...

objective: studies have demonstrates that physical properties of denture base affect patient satisfaction and acceptance. thermal conductivity is among the most important properties of denture base influencing the sense of taste and gingival health. the conventionally used acrylic resin has a low coefficient of thermal conductivity. this study aimed to improve the thermal conductivity of acryli...

A simple thermal melting experiment may be used to demonstrate the stabilization of a given structure by a ligand (usually a small molecule, sometimes a peptide). Preparation of the sample is straightforward, and the experiment itself requires an inexpensive apparatus. Furthermore, reasonably low amounts of sample are required. A qualitative analysis of the data is simple: An increase in the me...

Original information on local thermal expansion can be obtained through a cumulant analysis of EXAFS. The different sensitivity to correlation of the first and third EXAFS cumulants, and their comparison with crystallographic distance, can help in disentangling the contribution of potential anharmonicity to thermal expansion from geometrical effects. These possibilities are illustrated by recen...

In recent years, considerable interest has been manifested in the thermal inactivation of animal viruses (Friedman and De Berry, 1959; LehmannGrube and Syverton, 1959; Youngner, 1957; Woese, 1960). Apart from the practical aspects, studies of the temperature sensitivity of virus particles offer a natural step in the analysis of their physicochemical properties (Gard and Maal0e, 1959) and, as su...