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RISA Structural Model of the Venous Wall Considering Elastin Anisotropy
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The three-dimensional biomechanical behavior of the vascular wall is best described by means of strain energy functions. Significant effort has been devoted lately in the development of structure-based ...
On the Comprehensive Kinematics Analysis of a Humanoid Parallel Ankle Mechanism
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this paper, we present a thorough kinematics analysis of a humanoid two degrees-of-freedom (DoF) ankle module based on a parallel kinematics mechanism. Compared with the conventional serial configuration, the parallel ...
Kinematic Synthesis of Structures for Metamorphic Serial Manipulators
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this work a method for the kinematic synthesis of structure topologies for modular metamorphic serial manipulators is presented. A detailed description of this class of robot manipulators is presented, in order to clarify ...
A Structure-Based Model of Arterial Remodeling in Response to Sustained Hypertension
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A novel structure-based mathematical model of arterial remodeling in response to a sustained increase in pressure is proposed. The model includes two major aspects of remodeling in a healthy ...
Design Optimization of Tree-Shaped Structural Systems and Sustainable Architecture Using Bamboo and Earthen Materials
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The objective of this research is to support sustainable architecture where renewable materials (such as plant-based materials and soil) are used for construction. The use of renewable materials and earthen building ...
Pile-Group Response to Large Soil Displacements and Liquefaction: Centrifuge Experiments versus a Physically Simplified Analysis
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The paper presents a physically simplified method for computing displacements and structural forces on piles under conditions of lateral spreading triggered by the large seaward displacement of a harbor quay wall. The ...
Selection and Resource Allocation Model for Upgrading Fire Safety of Historic Buildings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Fire safety constitutes an important component of cultural heritage protection since fire constitutes a major hazard for historic buildings. In the past many examples have been reported of where fire caused significant ...
Fund Allocation for Civil Infrastructure Security Upgrade
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Security of transportation infrastructure is of primary importance in recent years as a result of various breaches worldwide. Increased security concerns lead transportation authorities to improve, upgrade, and enhance ...
Evolution and Transport of Pollutants over a Mediterranean Coastal Area: The Influence of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound Emissions on Ozone Concentrations
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: A computational simulation of a typical sea-breeze situation and the transport and evolution of photochemical pollutants on the Spanish east coast is performed, and the influence of biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) ...
Selection and Resource Allocation Model for Upgrading Fire Safety of Historic Buildings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Fire safety constitutes an important component of cultural heritage protection since fire constitutes a major hazard for historic buildings. In the past many examples have been reported of where fire caused significant ...