cyclic and post cyclic behaviour

... between the cyclic loading and post-cyclic loading phases Intuitively, the effective stress response of clay undergoing cyclic loading should be indicative of its post-cyclic behaviour if post-cyclic ... after cyclic loading Because of possible pore pressure non-uniformity and discontinuities between cyclic and post-cyclic effective stress paths, a direct comparison between the cyclic and post-cyclic ... build-up occurs after an episode of small strain cyclic loading Chapter 6 – Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behaviour Chapter 6 summarizes the cyclic and post-cyclic experimental results obtained in this...

Ngày tải lên: 09/09/2015, 11:10

... Raghavan, and Andrew Tomkins 2004 Structure and evolu-tion of blogspace Commun ACM, 47:35–39, De-cember. Amanda Lenhart, Kristen Purcell, Aaron Smith, and Kathryn Zickuhr 2010 Social media and young ... identifyus-ing im-portant candidate features, including blogging characteristics (e.g., time of post), text features (e.g., length of post), and profile information (e.g., interests) (Burger and Henderson, ... identification (Herring and Paolillo, 2006; Yan and Yan, 2006; Nowson and Oberlander, 2006) Herring et al (2006) found that the typi-cal gender related features were based on genre and independent of...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 22:20

... dependence, and temperature and stress dependence.Not only the momentary values of temperature and stress are relevant, but the entireprior history is (i.e stress and temperature during processing and ... regardingquality, safety, and mechanical performance (e.g stiffness, strength and impactresistance) Mechanical performance is generally optimized by trial-and-error untilthe functional demands of the design ... softening and hardening Both these post-yield phenomena play a crucial role in strain localization, and thus in the resulting macroscopic failurebehaviour, and are, therefore, addressed in Chapter...

Ngày tải lên: 09/03/2014, 00:20

... and denaturation behaviour of CRMP-2 and neuronal fibril formation in Alzheimer’s disease brains Post-translational modifications and previously characterized mutations of CRMP-2 A number of post-translational ... microtubules and, accordingly, it is highly concentrated in growing axons CRMP-2 binds to tubulin heterodimers, and its overexpression in neurons promotes axonal growth and branching [6] Extensive post-translational ... growth cone guidance, and its function is likely to involve both homo- and heterotetramerization, as well as post-trans-lational modifications Using a number of biochemical and biophysical methods,...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 06:20

... it a real and abiding feature of our understanding of the relationship betweenourselves and the world of nature? And if so, if there is a principled limit to ourability to understand and explain ... Reductionism and Eliminativism Reconsidered, 67 5 The Explanatory Gap and Dualism Reconsidered, 83 6 Nonreductive Physicalism and Mysterianism, 93 Part III Cognitive Pluralism, Explanation, and Metaphysics ... chemistry andphysics, and so on Against this backdrop, the mind stands out as a strikinganomaly The centrally important properties of the mind, such as consciousness,intentionality, and normativity,...

Ngày tải lên: 11/06/2014, 01:40

... gait disorder of any cause, and an inability to follow simple commands To characterize the group of subjects post stroke, subjects completed the Berg Balance Test and Lower Limb Fugl Meyer exam ... average step length (B), and cadence (C) for post-stroke subjects walking at different levels of BWS The dark solid line is the mean and 95% confidence intervals for all post-stroke subjects The ... more adept at controlling postureand gross movements of the trunk and proximal muscles [27] This would result in a loss of independent joint con-trol between the upper and lower limbs during dynamic...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 08:20

... sexual behaviours per se Future studies should consider using more pre-cise definitions for behavioural measurements for sexual risk and more consistent measurement and reporting of orphan status and ... pregnancy or sexual risk behaviour); and (3) they compared orphaned and non-orphaned participants on HIV-rele-vant variables Study designs of interest were cross-sec-tional studies and longitudinal cohort ... results from five studies (conducted in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe), and more likely to report multiple partners and transactional sex in studies conducted in Zimbabwe However,...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 08:20

... 1 and 2), physical pain (items 3 and 4), psychological discomfort (items 5 and 6), physical disability (items 7 and 8), psychological disability (items 9 and 10), social disability (items 11 and ... affects social engagement and attachment and access to resources and material goods [1] The concepts of social networks and social supports are intrinsically interconnected and overlap [12] However, ... individuals trust, and on whom they can rely on and who will care for them [1] Research on social support emphasizes the importance of types, frequency, intensity and extent of social networks and on the...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 15:20

... and Sonneratia alba were surveyed and studied using physical experiments and numerical simulations These two species are common in the coastal and riverine landscape in Malaysia, Singapore, and ... different locations A, B, C and D in the uniform flow region The readings were taken at x=7.0 m in Exp P1.1, P2.1 and P3.1, and at x=7.0 m and x=7.2 m in Exp P1.2, P2.2 and P3.2 137 Figure ... species and topography Mangrove forests are distributed in the inter-tidal region between the sea and the land in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world between approximately 30° N and...

Ngày tải lên: 09/09/2015, 11:10

... Compressor systems and operations • Heat exchanger and cooling tower systems and operations • Steam generation and furnace systems and operations • Reactor systems and operations Key concepts and learning ... wear unevenly and push the flow-control element down 30 Globe Valves Hand Wheel Nut Washer Figure 2.5 Globe Valve Components Hand Wheel Yoke Sleeve Stem Gland Nut Gland Bolt Gland Bolt Pin Gasket ... piping, tanks, and vessels • Pumps, compressors, and simple systems • Turbines and motors • Heat exchangers, cooling towers, and simple systems • Steam generation, fired heaters, and systems •...

Ngày tải lên: 15/08/2013, 07:50

... very pronounced between 950° and 1,000°F (510°C and 537.77°C) For example, at 950° and 1,000°F (510°C and 537.77°C), the strength of low-carbon steel is about one-third and one-sixth, respectively, ... codes and specifications Inspection Frequency and Extent The frequency and extent of inspection depend on factors such as pressure, temperature, corrosive action of the materials handled, and materials ... box and packing gland hold packing firmly against the shaft and casing A slight bit of internal leakage keeps the packing lubricated and cool The packing material, located between the casing and...

Ngày tải lên: 16/08/2013, 15:29

... have a flexible pressure range and overall capacity, low power cost, and high efficiency rating They can handle density and gas composition changes, and small volumes and can deliver high pressures ... Membranes are designed to be durable and tough and able to withstand high temperatures and a variety of conditions Diaphragm compressors can generate very high pressures and are used to compress hydrogen, ... Shutdown, and Troubleshooting of Compressor Systems Tables 5.1 and 5.2 illustrate typical startup and shutdown procedures Tables 5.3 and 5.4 illustrate troubleshooting charts for identifying and solving...

Ngày tải lên: 19/08/2013, 10:47

... hold the baffles in place and prevent vibration and excessive tube movement Nozzles and Accessory Parts Shell -and- tube inlet and outlet nozzles are sized for pressure drop and velocity considerations ... shell and tube, reboiler, plate and frame, air cooled, and spiral The shell -and- tube heat exchanger is the most common in the process industry Shell -and- tube heat exchangers are designed to handle ... between them and how each applies to heat exchangers Which is (are) the most critical and why? Draw and label a hairpin heat exchanger Draw and label a shell -and- tube heat exchanger Draw and label...

Ngày tải lên: 20/08/2013, 10:39

... water and steam flow rates and temperatures and water level in the boiler The operator also checks for smoke and checks burner and flame pattern The operator maintains good housekeeping and unit ... the trap and comes into contact with the bellows Condensate causes the bellows to contract and open Steam causes the bellows to expand and close Bellows traps can handle condensate and noncondensable ... Furnaces Broken Supports and Guides Broken supports and guides tend to fall to the furnace floor and result in sagging or bowing tubes The falling supports and guides can also hit and damage a burner...

Ngày tải lên: 21/08/2013, 10:47

... material codes, and steam traps Pumps and Tanks Pumps and tanks come in a variety of designs and shapes Common pump and tank symbols are shown in Figure 12.11 Compressors, Steam Turbines, and Motors ... technicians and instrument and electrical, mechanical, safety, and engineering personnel In order to read a P&ID, the technician needs an understanding of the equipment, instrumentation, and technology ... identify instruments and vessels and to describe the primary flow path through a unit Foundation drawings—concrete, wire mesh, and steel specifications that identify width, depth, and thickness of...

Ngày tải lên: 23/08/2013, 14:30

... excessive pressure drops, and impurities in the feed or product streams The type and quantity of instrumentation are usually determined by past data and experience and from research and development Reactor ... many existing industries and created new ones The steel and metal fabrication and manufacturing, glass, machining, rubber, petroleum, concrete and stone industries, and many others had to develop ... relief valves and alarms, high-temperature alarms and emergency cooling, fire control systems, and toxic chemical detection systems are available for most hazardous conditions and should be installed...

Ngày tải lên: 23/08/2013, 14:47

... adhesives; hard and soft plastic; plastic fibers and fabric; and resistant, decorative, and transparent plastic Various methods are used in this process In extrusion, solid resins are melted and pushed ... adhesives; hard and soft plastic; plastic fibers and fabric; and resistant, decorative, and transparent plastic Various methods are used in this process In extrusion, solid resins are melted and pushed ... return head and is designed to expand (float) inside the shell as temperature rises Floating-roof tank—has an open top and a pan-like structure that floats on top of the liquid and moves up and down...

Ngày tải lên: 27/08/2013, 07:28

... December and January were 116 MTCO2e and 122 MTCO2e, during July and August were both 45 MTCO2e For Duluth (7), during December and January were 122 MTCO2e and 129 MTCO2e, during July and August ... people (1291) and related ventilation and, to a lesser amount, the load from internal equipment and lights For example, the hospital average lighting and plug loads were 12.68 W/m2 and 23.18 W/m2, ... along with the “Machinery and Engines” and “Air conditioning, Refrigeration, and Warm Air Heating Equipment” for the appropriate industry and sector categories Results and discussion The following...

Ngày tải lên: 05/09/2013, 15:28

... include amplifier [11] and oscillator [12] design principles, power supplies and voltage regulation [13], and different diode detectors Some understanding of elementary logic design and microwave materials ... task to be handled by a specific RF design and subsequently try to figure out what kind of equipment is needed and how it should be organized My emphasis is on processes and phenomena, and I often ... of inbound and outbound signals and the propagation path in between First, the chapter provides some information about current standardization and regulation schemes both for military and commercial...

Ngày tải lên: 05/11/2013, 12:15

... harmonisation and standardisation of products and is based on: - mandatory essential health and safety requirements (which must be met before machinery is placed on the market), - voluntary harmonised standards ... systems, etc) • B2 standards Standards applying to emergency stop safety devices, including twohanded control stations (EN 574), safety guards (EN 418), etc • C standards Safety standards stating ... non-exhaustive scope of the standards A Fig Safety standards 165 7 Personnal and machines safety 7.3 European legislation The figure lists the main European safety standards Standards Type Subject EN...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 08:44