A constitutive equation for Rouse model modified for variations of spring stiffness, bead friction, and Brownian force intensity under flow

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 063106
Author(s):  
Takeshi Sato ◽  
Youngdon Kwon ◽  
Yumi Matsumiya ◽  
Hiroshi Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Equation ◽  
Spring Stiffness ◽  
Rouse Model ◽  
Brownian Force ◽  
Force Intensity

A New Constitutive Equation to Represent Drilling Fluids

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tainan Gabardo ◽  
Cezar Otaviano Ribeiro Negrao
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Equation ◽  
Drilling Fluids

Fiber symmetry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Steigmann
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Constitutive Equation ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Materials ◽  
Reinforced Materials

This chapter develops the general constitutive equation for transversely isotropic, fiber-reinforced materials. Applications include composite materials and bio-elasticity.

Wave propagation dynamics in a fractional Zener model with stochastic excitation

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1570-1604
Author(s):  
Teodor Atanacković ◽  
Stevan Pilipović ◽  
Dora Seleši
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Constitutive Equation ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Weak Form ◽  
Stochastic Excitation ◽  
Expansion Theorem ◽  
Zener Model ◽  
Dissipation Inequality ◽  
Regularity Properties ◽  
Fractional Zener Model

Abstract Equations of motion for a Zener model describing a viscoelastic rod are investigated and conditions ensuring the existence, uniqueness and regularity properties of solutions are obtained. Restrictions on the coefficients in the constitutive equation are determined by a weak form of the dissipation inequality. Various stochastic processes related to the Karhunen-Loéve expansion theorem are presented as a model for random perturbances. Results show that displacement disturbances propagate with an infinite speed. Some corrections of already published results for a non-stochastic model are also provided.

scholarly journals Reducing the metabolic energy of walking and running using an unpowered hip exoskeleton

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiancheng Zhou ◽  
Caihua Xiong ◽  
Juanjuan Zhang ◽  
Di Hu ◽  
Wenbin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Metabolic Cost ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Spring Stiffness ◽  
Spatiotemporal Parameters ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hip Flexion ◽  
Optimal Stiffness ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Background Walking and running are the most common means of locomotion in human daily life. People have made advances in developing separate exoskeletons to reduce the metabolic rate of walking or running. However, the combined requirements of overcoming the fundamental biomechanical differences between the two gaits and minimizing the metabolic penalty of the exoskeleton mass make it challenging to develop an exoskeleton that can reduce the metabolic energy during both gaits. Here we show that the metabolic energy of both walking and running can be reduced by regulating the metabolic energy of hip flexion during the common energy consumption period of the two gaits using an unpowered hip exoskeleton. Methods We analyzed the metabolic rates, muscle activities and spatiotemporal parameters of 9 healthy subjects (mean ± s.t.d; 24.9 ± 3.7 years, 66.9 ± 8.7 kg, 1.76 ± 0.05 m) walking on a treadmill at a speed of 1.5 m s−1 and running at a speed of 2.5 m s−1 with different spring stiffnesses. After obtaining the optimal spring stiffness, we recruited the participants to walk and run with the assistance from a spring with optimal stiffness at different speeds to demonstrate the generality of the proposed approach. Results We found that the common optimal exoskeleton spring stiffness for walking and running was 83 Nm Rad−1, corresponding to 7.2% ± 1.2% (mean ± s.e.m, paired t-test p < 0.01) and 6.8% ± 1.0% (p < 0.01) metabolic reductions compared to walking and running without exoskeleton. The metabolic energy within the tested speed range can be reduced with the assistance except for low-speed walking (1.0 m s−1). Participants showed different changes in muscle activities with the assistance of the proposed exoskeleton. Conclusions This paper first demonstrates that the metabolic cost of walking and running can be reduced using an unpowered hip exoskeleton to regulate the metabolic energy of hip flexion. The design method based on analyzing the common energy consumption characteristics between gaits may inspire future exoskeletons that assist multiple gaits. The results of different changes in muscle activities provide new insight into human response to the same assistive principle for different gaits (walking and running).

scholarly journals Hot Deformation Behavior and Processing Maps of a New Ti-6Al-2Nb-2Zr-0.4B Titanium Alloy

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2456
Author(s):  
Zhijun Yang ◽  
Weixin Yu ◽  
Shaoting Lang ◽  
Junyi Wei ◽  
Guanglong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Flow Stress ◽  
Constitutive Equation ◽  
Deformation Mechanism ◽  
Power Dissipation ◽  
Hot Deformation ◽  
Dissipation Rate ◽  
Dynamic Recovery ◽  
Processing Maps ◽  
Temperature Range

The hot deformation behaviors of a new Ti-6Al-2Nb-2Zr-0.4B titanium alloy in the strain rate range 0.01–10.0 s−1 and temperature range 850–1060 °C were evaluated using hot compressing testing on a Gleeble-3800 simulator at 60% of deformation degree. The flow stress characteristics of the alloy were analyzed according to the true stress–strain curve. The constitutive equation was established to describe the change of deformation temperature and flow stress with strain rate. The thermal deformation activation energy Q was equal to 551.7 kJ/mol. The constitutive equation was ε ˙=e54.41[sinh (0.01σ)]2.35exp(−551.7/RT). On the basis of the dynamic material model and the instability criterion, the processing maps were established at the strain of 0.5. The experimental results revealed that in the (α + β) region deformation, the power dissipation rate reached 53% in the range of 0.01–0.05 s−1 and temperature range of 920–980 °C, and the deformation mechanism was dynamic recovery. In the β region deformation, the power dissipation rate reached 48% in the range of 0.01–0.1 s−1 and temperature range of 1010–1040 °C, and the deformation mechanism involved dynamic recovery and dynamic recrystallization.

The influence of strain rate on the cavitation time and deformation of an underwater impulsively rectangular plate

2021 ◽  
pp. 030932472110208
Author(s):  
Habib Ramezannejad Azarboni ◽  
Abolfazl Darvizeh
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Equation ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Rectangular Plate ◽  
Total Pressure ◽  
Elastoplastic Deformation ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Strain Rate Effect ◽  
Linear Solution ◽  
Explosion Load ◽  
Explosive Forming

The effect of strain rate on the cavitation time and elastoplastic deformation of steel rectangular plate subjected to underwater explosion load is analytically and numerically investigated in this study. At the cavitation time, the total pressure of the explosion is eliminated so that the cavitation time plays a significant role in the elastoplastic deformation of underwater explosive forming of plate. Taking into account the strain rate effect, the Cowper-Symond constitutive equation of mild steel is employed. Exact linear solution using the Eigen function and numerical linear and nonlinear solution using finite difference method (FDM) of dynamic response of impulsively plate is obtained. Implementing the linear work hardening, the stress, strain, displacement, and velocity in any steps of loading are calculated. The time of cavitation can be recognized in elastic or plastic regimes by applying the Cowper-Symond constitutive equation. Considering the strain rate influence, the effects of charge mass and standoff are investigated to occur of cavitation and time dependent deflection and velocity of a rectangular plate.

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