in this study, the longitudinal shrinkage behavior of knitted fabrics during drying has been studied. in this context, a model is presented to predict the longitudinal shrinkage of plain knitted fabric during drying process. in order to model the shrinkage behavior, a 1dof model consists of a mass, a linear spring and a linear damper have been used. in presented model the time-varying mass is c...

For most force measurement applications, the strain gage based transducer can be relied upon to faithfully convert a mechanical input into a proportional electrical analog output signal. However, when the mechanical input is either applied or changes at a rapid rate, the sensor may distort the conversion and the user should be aware of the possible consequences of this distortion. This article ...

In running, the spring-like axial behavior of stance limbs is a well-known and remarkably general feature. Here we consider how the rotational behavior of limbs affects running stability. It is commonly observed that running animals retract their limbs just prior to ground contact, moving each foot rearward towards the ground. In this study, we employ a conservative spring-mass model to test th...

• Multiple interface modes exist in a beam array system with inerters. In simple mass-spring-inerter chain are shifted to lower frequencies. Inteface not affected by the existence of defect mass system. Inerters can be used tune multiple states Topological phononic crystals mechanical setup became topic great interest owing their applicability various engineering systems such as waveguides or v...

This paper demonstrates the use of potential functions of molecular modeling in mass-spring systems. In mass-spring systems, force acting on each mass point is determined by the spring length between linked mass-points. In molecular modeling, forces are calculated using bond length (spring length), bond angle and stretch-bond interactions. Molecular modeling therefore provides more accurate for...

The biomechanical determinants of the scaling of chew cycle duration are important components of models of primate feeding systems at all levels, from the neuromechanical to the ecological. Chew cycle durations were estimated in 35 species of primates and analyzed in conjunction with data on morphological variables of the feeding system estimating moment of inertia of the mandible and force pro...

A pair of objects on an inclined plane are connected together by a string. The upper object is then connected to a fixed post via a spring. The situation is first analysed as a classroom exercise in using free-body diagrams to solve Newton’s second law for a system of objects upon which many different kinds of force are acting (string tension, spring force, gravity, normal force, and friction)....

3 Simulation Phase: Three Models for Simulation 9 3.1 3D ChainMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.2 Mass Spring Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.2.1 Classical Mass Spring Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.2.2 Fast Tetrahedral Mass Spring Model . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.3 Finite Element Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...

This paper discusses two approaches to modeling helical suspension springs for use in a dynamic finite element compressor model. The first approach represents the spring's stiffness characteristics with a simple spring element matrix. The appropriate spring constants are calculated using a separate finite element model of the spring. The spring modeling procedure is described and supplemented w...