The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in activation of the musculoskeletal system in response to soft-tissue vibrations with different compression conditions (externally applied) in a drop-jump landing task. Twelve trained male participants were instructed to perform drop-jump landings from 3 heights in compression shorts (CS) and regular shorts without compression (CC). External...

Here we demonstrate the effectiveness of an electroresponsive aqueous silk protein polymer as a smart mechanical damping fluid. The aqueous polymer solution is liquid under ambient conditions, but is reversibly converted into a gel once subjected to an electric current, thereby increasing or decreasing in viscosity. This nontoxic, biodegradable, reversible, edible fluid also bonds to device sur...

Mass-spring systems are often used to model anatomical structures in medical simulation. They can produce plausible deformations in soft tissue, and are computationally efficient. Determining damping values for a stable mass-spring system can be difficult. Previously stable models can become unstable with topology changes, such as during cutting. In this paper, we derive bounds for the damping ...

In dynamic plowing lithography, the sample surface is indented using a vibrating tip in tapping mode atomic force microscopy. During writing, the gap between the cantilever and the sample surface is very small, usually on the order of micrometers. High vibration frequency and small distance induce squeeze film air damping from the air in the gap. This damping can cause variations in the cantile...

The propagation of the solitary wave in a dusty plasma bounded in finite geometry has been investigated. By employing the reductive perturbation method, we obtain a quasi Korteweg-de Vries-type equation. It is noted that the larger the value of viscosity coefficient μ(0), the stronger the damping of the solitary wave. On the other hand, the larger the value of the radius of bounded geometry R, ...

This study presents the auxiliary damping control with the reactive power loop on the rotor-side converter of doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind farms to depress the sub-synchronous resonance oscillations in nearby turbogenerators. These generators are connected to a series capacitive compensation transmission system. First, the damping effect of the reactive power control of the ...

A comprehensive approach to the design of UPFC controllers (power-flow controller, DC-voltage regulator and damping controller) is presented. Studies reveal that damping is adversely affected by the incorporation of a DC-voltage regulator. Investigations were carried out to understand the relative effectiveness of modulation of thc UPFC control signals inR, SB, niE and <5£ on damping of the sys...

We explored vibrations of a single-degree of freedom oscillator with a magnetorheological damper subjected to kinematic excitations. Using fast and slow scales decoupling procedure we derived an effective damping coefficient in the limit of high frequency excitation. Damping characteristics, as functions of velocity, change considerably especially by terminating the singular non-smoothness poin...

We investigate the dynamics of bosonic atoms in elongated Josephson junctions. find that these systems are characterized by an intrinsic coupling between mode macroscopic quantum tunneling and sound modes. This modes gives rise to a damped stochastic Langevin for degree freedom. From microscopic Lagrangian, we deduce damping coefficient noise, which includes thermal fluctuations. Finally, study...

objective: for investigation of intercropping of maize and faba bean, an experiment was conducted in research station of agriculture faculty of tabriz university during growing season of 2013. methods: experimental design was randomized complete block design with three replications and seven treatment. treatments included one row intercropping (1:1), 4 strip intercropping pattern with ratios of...