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Constitutive Modeling and Dynamic Impact Analysis of Bighorn Sheep Horn
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Author
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Li, Zheng
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is known for its giant spiral horns that can sustain impact loading at a speed up to 5.5 m/s during ramming without causing severe damage or head concussion. The bighorn sheep horn is composed of a keratin-based bio...
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Exploiting Metamaterials: Fundamentals and Applications
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Author
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Karami, Morteza
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Optics, Physics, Electromagnetism
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Description
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Metamaterials are man-made structures developed to engineer electromagnetic waves, and they have been studied intensely in recent decades. Although there are still debates about the performance of these types of artificial materials, many practica...
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Fall Detection Using a Single Video Camera
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Author
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Schlegel, Elizabeth
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Computer science, Aging
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Description
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Falls among the elderly are concerning, especially if they go unnoticed for an extended period of time. Due to fear of falling, many people end up in assisted living facilities or nursing homes which are costly and the lack of independence greatly...
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INVESTIGATION OF TURBULENCE IN GRANULAR FLOW
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Author
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Abdelrahman, Mohamed
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Mechanics, Engineering
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Description
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Granular flow poses interesting questions in terms of both theoretical and applied mechanics. The increased utilization of vibrational finishing processes in the manufacturing of high precision components has resulted in an increased need to under...
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MECHANICAL DESIGN AND FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS OF MULTI-STAGE MAGNETIC GEARS
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Author
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Modaresahmadi, Sina
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Magnetic gearboxes are a developing technology that is being considered as an alternative to mechanical gearboxes for non-contact transmission of torque in numerous applications. While mechanical gearboxes are commonplace in mechanical designs due...
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ON THE USE OF SMOOTHED PARTICLE HYDRODYNAMICS TO MODEL ORTHOGONAL MACHINING
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Author
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Avachat, Chinmay
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Date Created
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2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Modeling machining processes with conventional finite element methods (FEM) is challenging due to the severe deformations that occur during machining, complex frictional conditions that exist between the cutting tool and the workpiece, and the pos...