tube hydroforming (thf) process is used to produce the complex components from the initial cylindrical tubes. in this paper, t- shape component was formed using a tube hydroforming machine and the residual stresses of hydroformed tube was determined by hole drilling method. subsequently, the thickness distribution and residual stresses of final tube were investigated using experimental and fini...

Wavelength-selective infrared (IR) absorbers have attracted considerable interest due to their potential for a wide range of applications. In particular, they can be employed as advanced uncooled IR sensors that identify objects through their radiation spectra. Herein, we propose a mushroom plasmonic metamaterial absorber incorporating tube-shaped metal posts (MPMAT) for use in the long-wavelen...

s 291 Fluoride 36 (4) 2003 tively. Extracellular potassium concentration of K was followed, and an objective endpoint was defined as the rise in potassium concentration at 6 hours. Results: Fluoride produced a significant change in K by 6 hours in all samples. Quinidine produced a J-shaped curve in its ability to attenuate the rise in K, with only one concentration, Q(3), demonstrating signific...

A fast, easy anastomotic technique with a high patency rate would facilitate the development of microvascular surgery. This article describes a new nonsuture method of end-to-side microvascular anastomosis using a soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) T-shaped tube as an internal stent and plastic adhesive. Two kinds of T-shaped tubes were used: Type I tube had a short straight tube connected to a lo...

The flow behavior around a cam shaped tube in cross flow has been investigated experimentally using flow visualization and pressure distribution measurement. The range of attack angle and Reynolds number based on an equivalent circular diameter are within 0 ≤ α ≤ 360˚ and 2 x 104 < Reeq < 3.4 x 104, respectively. The pressure drag features are clarified in relation to the flow behavior around t...

In this paper, crashworthiness characteristics of conical steel tubes stiffened by annular rings and rigid polyurethane foam are investigated. For this purpose, wide circumferential rings are created from the outer surface of the conical tube at some determined areas along tube length. In fact, this method divides a long conical tube into several tubes of shorter length. When this structure is ...

Key points † Optimizing tracheal sealing is of clinical interest: fluid leakage past the tube cuff plays an important role in the pathogenesis of VAP. † Tapered shaped tube cuff offering a sealing zone with reduced folds and channels is a new strategy to minimize fluid leakage past the tracheal tube cuff. † Tracheal tube cuffs made from PVC show much more and faster fluid leakage than cuffs mad...