The experimental seismic testing of a 1/5-length scale model, slender bridge steel truss pier was conducted to investigate the use of a controlled rocking approach as a means of seismic protection. The controlled rocking approach allows the pier to uplift from its base, partially isolating the structure, while passive energy dissipation devices (steel yielding devices, fluid viscous dampers) ar...

AIM To evaluate the magnetic properties of the Ex-PRESS stainless steel glaucoma drainage device during MRI. DESIGN Experimental study. METHODS The Ex-PRESS glaucoma drainage device (316L stainless steel) was examined for magnetic field interactions under standard 1.5, 3.0, and 4.7 T MRI scanning protocols. Testing included measurements of translational and rotational motion of the device i...

this paper presents a mathematical model that could assist in measuring, monitoring and controlling tem-perature variation in cold and ‘red-hot’ metal working conditions of machining. a numerical analysis tech-nique of the temperature distribution, based on the theory of complex applied potential, was carried out using the principles of relationship analysis between the paths of heat supply in ...

This paper presents an overview of manufacturing, static/dynamic test and validation work carried out on composite rail vehicle structures. Two case studies, detailing the development and experimental validation of a composite bodied people mover and a foam core composite roof for a regional train are presented, demonstrating new and novel applications of composite materials within the rail ind...

During the last two decades, investigations on the dynamic properties of structural elements have been the subject of numerous research works. The primary reason for this is the awareness and interest in using dynamic testing techniques for the purposes of health monitoring and damage detection for engineering structures. The dynamic properties of any structural element are governed by the rela...

AIM This in vitro study measured the force-deflection behavior of selected initial alignment archwires by conducting three-point bending tests under controlled conditions. The study tested four wire designs: multistranded stainless steel, conventional stainless steel, superelastic nickel-titanium, and thermoactivated nickel-titanium archwires. METHOD The wires (n = 15) were ligated into stain...

The aim of this paper is to present results of testing a full scale reinforced concrete T connection by static loading. The connection is a T connection representing a beam-column connection. The beam and column had a square cross section with a 300 mm dimension. The height of the column was 2.9 m and the clear beam length was 1.4 m. The connection was initially tested to failure. Galvanised st...

Introduction: During sliding mechanics, frictional resistance is an important counterforce to orthodontic tooth movement; which must be controlled to allow application of light continuous forces. objective: To investigate static and kinetic frictional resistance between three orthodontic brackets: ceramic, self-ligating, and stainless steel, and three 0.019×0.025” archwires: stainless steel, ni...