In order to take full advantage of the lightweight characteristics of composite materials, design often needs to sacrifice stiffness and exploit the more favourable strength. However, this approach leads to structures that deform significantly under load. This paper outlines a numerical methodology which demonstrates control of the inherent flexible characteristics of composite structures to ac...

Impact tests were carried out on composite laminates and composite scarf repairs, while both were subjected to in-plane loading with tensile pre-strain levels up to 5000 microstrain. The results show that pre-straining of the composite laminates has no noticeable influence on the size of the delamination area for the given impact energy of 8 J, which represents a typical barely-visible impact o...

to investigate the optimum conditions for extracting gelatin from whitecheek shark (carcharhinus dussumieri (skin, response surface methodology (rsm) has been adopted. in this research, the effect of naoh concentration (0.01-1 n), hcl concentration (0.01-1 n), and extraction time (3-8 h) on dependent variables, yield and melting point of the skin gelatin have been studied using central composit...

In the present study, we reported fabrication and skin benefit of a novel vitamin E (VE)-loaded silk fibroin (SF) nanofibrous mats. RRR-α-Tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (VE TPGS), a water-soluble derivative of VE, was incorporated into SF nanofiber successfully by aqua solution electrospinning for the first time. Morphology of the composite nanofibers changed with the different a...

BACKGROUND Fractional technology overcomes the problems of ablative lasers, such as inaccurate depth control and damage to the epidermis. Minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency microneedle devices allow for more-selective heating of the dermis. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of fractional radiofrequency microneedle (ERM) treatment in acne scars and large facial pores. MAT...

OBJECTIVE Fibular free flaps are the preferred method for reconstruction of composite lateral mandibular defects. This reconstructive technique is limited by the skin paddle's inability to freely rotate when attempting to fill 2 poorly aligned defects. Reconstructive surgeons have been exploring multiple methods of creating 2 independent skin paddles based on the same peroneal blood supply. We ...

Lesion-directed and field-directed therapies are used to treat actinic keratosis (AK). Therapeutic approaches that combine both types of therapies may improve the successful elimination of AKs. A randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study evaluated the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of topical field treatment with ingenol mebutate gel, 0.015%, after cryosurgery to AKs on the face an...

Several researchers and clinicians have taken advantage of the omentum's rich vascular arcades to support skin grafts. We have previously described an experimental model using the omentum as a vascular carrier for prefabricated free flaps in the rat. In this study, we used this model to compare three different sizes of free flaps using the same size omental carrier. Twenty-four male Sprague-Daw...