Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a multifactorial lung injury that continues to be
associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. Mechanical ventilation, although …

Objective: The aim of the present study was to clarify the biomechanics of en-masse
retraction of the upper anterior teeth and attempt to quantify the different forces and moments …

The nanoparticle aggregation is a crucial factor for the thermal conductivity of nanofluids
based on previous researches. Molecular dynamics simulations for the nanofluids involving …

Micromechanical modeling of material behavior has become an accepted approach to
describe the macroscopic mechanical properties of polycrystalline materials in a …

This chapter introduces the general concept of ductile damage, ie the development of
microvoids and pores due to large plastic strains and deformations. The general definitions …

Nanofluid can enhance heat transfer due to the suspending nanoparticles. The mechanism
of heat transportation by nanoparticles remains unclear so far. Aggregation of nanoparticles …

The addition of nanoparticles to a base fluid (ie, nanofluids) is an effective strategy to
achieve a higher thermal conductivity of a fluid. In a common nanofluid, the suspended …

Mortar finite element methods provide a very convenient and powerful discretization
framework for geometrically nonlinear applications in computational contact mechanics …

In the present study, the test analyzed the effect of calcium carbonate whisker powder on the
properties of hybrid fiber concrete incorporated with basalt and mesh polypropylene fibers …

Background: Satisfactory results of implantation of the talar body prosthesis were reported in
1997, although some complications associated with the initial design were noted. The …