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Tension (physics)

Related publications (29)

Magnetic Bearing Reaction Wheel Micro-vibration Signature Prediction

Yves Perriard, Douglas Martins Araujo, Leopoldo Rossini, Guzmán Borque Gallego

This article presents an analytical micro-vibration model for magnetic bearing reaction wheels (MBRWs) based on a rotordynamics model combined with the active control loop. This model is validated employing a fullyactive Lorentz-type MBRW demonstrator and ...

2019

Surface and bulk stresses drive morphological changes in fibrous microtissues

Mahmut Selman Sakar, Erik Mailand, Nikolaos Bouklas

Engineered fibrous tissues consisting of cells encapsulated within collagen gels are widely used three-dimensional (3D) in vitro models of morphogenesis and wound healing. While cell-mediated matrix remodeling that occurs within these scaffolds has been ex ...

2019

The Jones–Ray Effect Is Not Caused by Surface-Active Impurities

Sylvie Roke, Halil Ibrahim Okur

Pure aqueous electrolyte solutions display a minimum in surface tension at concentrations of 2 ± 1 mM. This effect has been a source of controversy since it was first reported by Jones and Ray in the 1930s. The Jones–Ray effect has frequently been dismisse ...

2018

Out-of-plane instability of thin reinforced concrete walls under seismic loading

Angelica Rosso

Out of plane instability of reinforced concrete walls is a failure mechanism observed rather recently following the earthquakes in Chile (2010) and New Zealand (2011). Global out of plane instability is a phenomenon that may occur in thin walls, subjected ...

EPFL2018

Behaviour of stiffened extended shear tab connections under gravity induced shear force

Dimitrios Lignos

Stiffened extended shear tab connections (either in full-depth or partial-depth configurations) are widely used to connect simply supported beams to the web of supporting girders or columns. Full-scale laboratory tests of stiffened extended shear tab conne ...

2018

Forceful manipulation with micro air vehicles

Dario Floreano, Stefano Mintchev, Matthew Alfonso Estrada

Micro air vehicles (MAVs) are finding use across an expanding range of applications. However, when interacting with the environment, they are limited by the maximum thrust they can produce. Here, we describe FlyCroTugs, a class of robots that adds to the m ...

2018

Theoretical framework to analyze the combined effect of surface tension and viscosity on the damping rate of sloshing waves

François Gallaire, Francesco Viola

Gravity force, surface tension, oscillating boundary layers, viscous dissipation, static meniscus, contact angle hysteresis, and moving contact lines are typical features of sloshing dynamics. All these ingredients influence capillary-gravity waves in a co ...

AMER PHYSICAL SOC2018

Numerical Modelling of Two-Phase Flow with Moving Boundary Fitted Meshes

Erik Gros

In this thesis, a computational approach is used to study two-phase flow including phase change by direct numerical simulation. This approach follows the interface with an adaptive moving mesh. The incompressible Navier-Stokes equations are solved, in tw ...

EPFL2018

Mechanical properties of tailored nanostructured alloys produced by electrodeposition

Juri Aljoscha Wehrs

The studies presented in this thesis aim to extend the current knowledge and understanding of the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline materials with respect to temperature- and time dependence. Free standing electrodeposited nanocrystalline nickel speci ...

EPFL2017