Photoelastic Separation of Principal Stresses by Oblique Incidence

1943 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. A156-A160
Author(s):  
D. C. Drucker

Abstract Rotation of a two-dimensional model about an axis in its plane is suggested as a simple and quite rapid means of obtaining p and q separately. A determination of retardation (fringe order) in an oblique position is all that is required in addition to the usual photoelastic measurements. Experimental and theoretical evidence is presented to show that accurate results can easily be obtained when the principal stress is of significant magnitude. The method can also be applied in three-dimensional studies.

Author(s):  
S Mishra ◽  
T N Gardner

Often the choice of a two-dimensional modelling approach over a three-dimensional approach is made on the basis of available resources, and not on task appropriateness. In the case of simulating the mechanical behaviour of irregular anatomical structures in biomedical engineering, the authenticity of two-dimensional model behaviour and the interpretation of model solutions is of particular concern since little comparable two-dimensional and three-dimensional data have been published. As part of a research programme, a comparison was made between two-dimensional and three-dimensional finite element models (FEMs) that examine the stress-strain environment of a clinical bone fracture and callus. In comparison with the three-dimensional model, the two-dimensional model substantially underestimated peak compressive principal stresses in the callus tissue and peak equivalent strains. This was a consequence of geometrical and structural asymmetry in a plane perpendicular to the two-dimensional model. However, the two-dimensional model predicted similar patterns of stress and strain distribution to the corresponding mid-longitudinal plane of the three-dimensional model, and underestimates of peak stress and strain were much reduced. This confirmed that despite the irregular geometry and structure of the subject, the two-dimensional model provided a valid mechanical simulation in the plane of the fracture that it represented.


2016 ◽  
Vol 820 ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
Rastislav Menďan ◽  
Monika Pavčeková

The contribution presents a new calculation method for more exact determination of increase of thermal transmittance due to thermal bridges ΔU. Since each building is three-dimensional, to get the objective and exact results, the calculation of heat losses of a building should be carried out using three-dimensional model. However, the 3D calculation is practically rather difficult and very hard realizable in building practice in Slovakia nowadays. It is much simpler to model and calculate a building as two-dimensional. The calculation method presented in this contribution is based on the modeling two-dimensional sections of the whole building taking into account the building as a whole.


2021 ◽  
pp. 205141582110002
Author(s):  
Lorenz Berger ◽  
Aziz Gulamhusein ◽  
Eoin Hyde ◽  
Matt Gibb ◽  
Teele Kuusk ◽  
...  

Objective: Surgical planning for robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy is widely performed using two-dimensional computed tomography images. It is unclear to what extent two-dimensional images fully simulate surgical anatomy and case complexity. To overcome these limitations, software has been developed to reconstruct three-dimensional models from computed tomography data. We present the results of a feasibility study, to explore the role and practicality of virtual three-dimensional modelling (by Innersight Labs) in the context of surgical utility for preoperative and intraoperative use, as well as improving patient involvement. Methods: A prospective study was conducted on patients undergoing robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy at our high volume kidney cancer centre. Approval from a research ethics committee was obtained. Patient demographics and tumour characteristics were collected. Surgical outcome measures were recorded. The value of the three-dimensional model to the surgeon and patient was assessed using a survey. The prospective cohort was compared against a retrospective cohort and cases were individually matched using RENAL (radius, exophytic/endophytic, nearness to collecting system or sinus, anterior/posterior, location relative to polar lines) scores. Results: This study included 22 patients. Three-dimensional modelling was found to be safe for this prospective cohort and resulted in good surgical outcome measures. The mean (standard deviation) console time was 158.6 (35) min and warm ischaemia time was 17.3 (6.3) min. The median (interquartile range) estimated blood loss was 125 (50–237.5) ml. Two procedures were converted to radical nephrectomy due to the risk of positive margins during resection. The median (interquartile range) length of stay was 2 (2–3) days. No postoperative complications were noted and all patients had negative surgical margins. Patients reported improved understanding of their procedure using the three-dimensional model. Conclusion: This study shows the potential benefit of three-dimensional modelling technology with positive uptake from surgeons and patients. Benefits are improved perception of vascular anatomy and resection approach, and procedure understanding by patients. A randomised controlled trial is needed to evaluate the technology further. Level of evidence: 2b


Author(s):  
Chenqi Zhu

In order to improve the guiding accuracy in intercepting the hypersonic vehicle, this article presents a finite-time guidance law based on the observer and head-pursuit theory. First, based on a two-dimensional model between the interceptor and target, this study applies the fast power reaching law to head-pursuit guidance law so that it can alleviate the chattering phenomenon and ensure the convergence speed. Second, target maneuvers are considered as system disturbances, and the head-pursuit guidance law based on an observer is proposed. Furthermore, this method is extended to a three-dimensional case. Finally, comparative simulation results further verify the superiority of the guidance laws designed in this article.


2008 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter C. Chu

The Navy’s mine impact burial prediction model creates a time history of a cylindrical or a noncylindrical mine as it falls through air, water, and sediment. The output of the model is the predicted mine trajectory in air and water columns, burial depth/orientation in sediment, as well as height, area, and volume protruding. Model inputs consist of parameters of environment, mine characteristics, and initial release. This paper reviews near three decades’ effort on model development from one to three dimensions: (1) one-dimensional models predict the vertical position of the mine’s center of mass (COM) with the assumption of constant falling angle, (2) two-dimensional models predict the COM position in the (x,z) plane and the rotation around the y-axis, and (3) three-dimensional models predict the COM position in the (x,y,z) space and the rotation around the x-, y-, and z-axes. These models are verified using the data collected from mine impact burial experiments. The one-dimensional model only solves one momentum equation (in the z-direction). It cannot predict the mine trajectory and burial depth well. The two-dimensional model restricts the mine motion in the (x,z) plane (which requires motionless for the environmental fluids) and uses incorrect drag coefficients and inaccurate sediment dynamics. The prediction errors are large in the mine trajectory and burial depth prediction (six to ten times larger than the observed depth in sand bottom of the Monterey Bay). The three-dimensional model predicts the trajectory and burial depth relatively well for cylindrical, near-cylindrical mines, and operational mines such as Manta and Rockan mines.


Author(s):  
E.G. Shidlovskaya ◽  
L. Schimansky-Geier ◽  
Yu.M. Romanovsky

A two dimensional model for the substrate inside a pocket of an active site of an enzyme is presented and investigated as a vibrational system. The parameters of the system are evaluated for α-chymotrypsin. In the case of internal resonance it is analytically and numerically shown that the energy concentrated on a certain degree of freedom might be several times larger than in the non-resonant case. Additionally, the system is driven by harmonic excitations and again energy due to nonlinear phenomena is redistributed inhomogeneously. These results may be of importance for the determination of the rates of catalytic events of substrates bound in pockets of active sites.


2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 003685042110381
Author(s):  
Xue Bai ◽  
Ze Liu ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Shengye Wang ◽  
Qing Hou ◽  
...  

Fully convolutional networks were developed for predicting optimal dose distributions for patients with left-sided breast cancer and compared the prediction accuracy between two-dimensional and three-dimensional networks. Sixty cases treated with volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy were analyzed. Among them, 50 cases were randomly chosen to conform the training set, and the remaining 10 were to construct the test set. Two U-Net fully convolutional networks predicted the dose distributions, with two-dimensional and three-dimensional convolution kernels, respectively. Computed tomography images, delineated regions of interest, or their combination were considered as input data. The accuracy of predicted results was evaluated against the clinical dose. Most types of input data retrieved a similar dose to the ground truth for organs at risk ( p > 0.05). Overall, the two-dimensional model had higher performance than the three-dimensional model ( p < 0.05). Moreover, the two-dimensional region of interest input provided the best prediction results regarding the planning target volume mean percentage difference (2.40 ± 0.18%), heart mean percentage difference (4.28 ± 2.02%), and the gamma index at 80% of the prescription dose are with tolerances of 3 mm and 3% (0.85 ± 0.03), whereas the two-dimensional combined input provided the best prediction regarding ipsilateral lung mean percentage difference (4.16 ± 1.48%), lung mean percentage difference (2.41 ± 0.95%), spinal cord mean percentage difference (0.67 ± 0.40%), and 80% Dice similarity coefficient (0.94 ± 0.01). Statistically, the two-dimensional combined inputs achieved higher prediction accuracy regarding 80% Dice similarity coefficient than the two-dimensional region of interest input (0.94 ± 0.01 vs 0.92 ± 0.01, p < 0.05). The two-dimensional data model retrieves higher performance than its three-dimensional counterpart for dose prediction, especially when using region of interest and combined inputs.


1962 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. Riley ◽  
A. J. Durelli

When two arrays of lines are superimposed an optical phenomenon known as the moire effect is observed under certain conditions. This moire effect is used by the authors to determine the distribution of transient strains on the surface of two-dimensional bodies. The method can be used to solve completely the strain-distribution problem or it can be used in combination with photoelasticity to separate the principal stresses. The methods used in interpreting the moire fringe patterns and the techniques used to produce the patterns are described in the paper. Two applications are discussed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 727 ◽  
pp. 236-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Vigolo ◽  
I. M. Griffiths ◽  
S. Radl ◽  
H. A. Stone

AbstractUnderstanding the behaviour of particles entrained in a fluid flow upon changes in flow direction is crucial in problems where particle inertia is important, such as the erosion process in pipe bends. We present results on the impact of particles in a T-shaped channel in the laminar–turbulent transitional regime. The impacting event for a given system is described in terms of the Reynolds number and the particle Stokes number. Experimental results for the impact are compared with the trajectories predicted by theoretical particle-tracing models for a range of configurations to determine the role of the viscous boundary layer in retarding the particles and reducing the rate of collision with the substrate. In particular, a two-dimensional model based on a stagnation-point flow is used together with three-dimensional numerical simulations. We show how the simple two-dimensional model provides a tractable way of understanding the general collision behaviour, while more advanced three-dimensional simulations can be helpful in understanding the details of the flow.


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