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Mechanics

Distribution by Scientific Domains
Engineering32%
Chemistry17%
Life Sciences11%
Polymers and Materials Science10%
Medical Sciences10%
Physics and Astronomy6%
Earth and Environmental Science3%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Humanities and Social Sciences2%
3 Other Domains7%
Distribution within Engineering
Numerical Methods & Algorithms56%
General & Introductory Mechanical Engineering21%
10 Other Subdomains23%

Kinds of Mechanics

  • computational mechanic
  • contact mechanic
  • continuum mechanic
  • damage mechanic
  • elastic fracture mechanic
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  • engineering mechanic
  • fluid mechanic
  • fracture mechanic
  • linear elastic fracture mechanic
  • lung mechanic
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  • molecular mechanic
  • quantum mechanic
  • quantum molecular mechanic
  • respiratory mechanic
  • soil mechanic
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  • solid mechanic
  • statistical mechanic
  • structural mechanic

    • Terms modified by Mechanics

  • mechanic analysis
  • mechanic approach
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  • mechanic calculation
  • mechanic methods
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  • mechanic parameter
  • mechanic problem
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    Selected Abstracts

    BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS: A REVIEW OF THE FIELD OF BIOMECHANICS AND THE ROLE OF THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 2 2006
    E.N. Brown
    First page of article [source]

    A RATIONAL DECISION MAKING MODEL FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 4 2000
    E.J. Olden
    First page of article [source]

    WINSLOW HOMER AND THE MECHANICS OF VISUAL DEADPAN

    ART HISTORY, Issue 2 2009
    JENNIFER A. GREENHILL
    This essay argues for the central importance of the ,gag' to Winslow Homer's early paintings, made during the American Civil War. As his entrée into the New York art world in these years Homer creates a form of visual deadpan that spoke to the ,comical and coffinly' circumstances of the war, resonated with the methods of the period's controversial platform comedians, and answered the critical call for a ,higher sort of humor' that moved beyond the antics of the antebellum comic mode of the 1850s. [source]

    Digital simulation of the transformation of plane stress

    COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION, Issue 1 2009
    Wei-Pin Lee
    Abstract In this study, we developed a computer program to simulate the transformation of plane stress by using Visual Basic.NET. We applied the equations of stress transformation to plane stress problems to calculate the stresses with respect to the 1,2 axes, which are rotated counterclockwise through an angle , about the x,y origin, and showed the visual results on the screen. In addition, we used animation to observe the change of plane stress. This program was then used in teaching courses, such as Mechanics of Materials and Linear Algebra. Use of the software may help students to understand principal stresses, principal axes, Mohr's circle, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, similar matrices, and invariants. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 17: 25,33, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae20180 [source]

    Animated instructional software for mechanics of materials: Implementation and assessment

    COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION, Issue 1 2006
    Timothy A. Philpot
    Abstract During the past 3 years, the Basic Engineering Department at the University of Missouri, Rolla has been developing a second-generation suite of instructional software called MecMovies for the Mechanics of Materials course. The MecMovies suite consists of over 110 animated example problems, drill-and-practice games, and interactive exercises. Students generally respond favorably to software of this type; however, much of the data that has been gathered to assess the effectiveness of similar software has been anecdotal. The method by which instructional software is incorporated into the engineering class is partly responsible for this lack of systematic evaluation. Often, software packages have been implemented in the classroom as supplemental material,recommended but not required. In the Fall 2003 semester, MecMovies was integrated thoroughly into the course assignments for one of the six UMR Mechanics of Materials sections. Four professors were involved in the study, and student performance in the experimental MecMovies section was compared to performance in the five control sections through a common final exam. At the end of the semester, students who used the MecMovies software also completed a survey questionnaire consisting of a number of subjective rating items. This paper presents a comparison of student performance in the experimental and control sections along with discussion of student qualitative ratings and comments. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 14: 31,43, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.20065 [source]

    Planetary gear set and automatic transmission simulation for machine design courses,

    COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION, Issue 3 2003
    Scott T. Dennis
    Abstract Due to their unique ability to provide a variety of gear ratios in a very compact space, planetary gear systems are seen in many applications from small powered screw drivers to automobile automatic transmissions. The versatile planetary gear device is often studied as part of an undergraduate mechanical engineering program. Textbook presentations typically illustrate how the different planetary gear components are connected. Understanding of the operation of the planetary gear set can be enhanced using actual hardware or simulations that show how the components move relative to each other. The Department of Engineering Mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy has developed a computer simulation of the planetary gear set and the Chrysler 42LE automatic transmission. Called "PG-Sim," the dynamic simulations complement a static textbook presentation. PG-Sim is used in several of our courses and assessment data clearly indicates students' appreciation of its visual and interactive features. In this paper, we present an overview of PG-Sim and then describe how the simulation courseware facilitates understanding of the planetary gear system. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 11: 144,155, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.10045 [source]

    Mechanics and dynamics of the cytoskeleton

    CYTOSKELETON, Issue 11 2009
    A Special Issue Stemming from the 2008 ECF Meeting/FEBS Workshop (Mechanics, Dynamics of the Cytoskeleton) in Potsdam, Germany
    No abstract is available for this article. [source]

    Mechanics and dynamics of the cytoskeleton

    CYTOSKELETON, Issue 10 2009
    A Special Issue Stemming from the 2008 ECF Meeting/FEBS Workshop (Mechanics, Dynamics of the Cytoskeleton) in Potsdam, Germany
    Note that Part II of this special issue will appear in the following issue: Volume 66, Issue 11, 2009. [source]

    Use of Latex-Free Elastic Bandage to Simulate Flap Mechanics

    DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, Issue 1 2010
    IAN A. MAHER MD
    The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters. [source]

    Mechanics and function in heart morphogenesis

    DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS, Issue 2 2005
    Thomas Bartman
    Abstract For years, biomechanical engineers have studied the physical forces involved in morphogenesis of the heart. In a parallel stream of research, molecular and developmental biologists have sought to identify the molecular pathways responsible for embryonic heart development. Recently, several studies have shown that these two avenues of research should be integrated to explain how genes expressed in the heart regulate early heart function and affect physical morphogenetic steps, as well as to conversely show how early heart function affects the expression of genes required for morphogenesis. This review combines the perspectives of biomechanical engineering and developmental biology to lay out an integrated view of the role of mechanical forces in heart development. Developmental Dynamics 233:373,381, 2005. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source]

    Effect of soil interaction on the performance of liquid column dampers for seismic applications

    EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, Issue 11 2005
    Aparna Ghosh
    Abstract The effects of soil,structure interaction (SSI) while designing the liquid column damper (LCD) for seismic vibration control of structures have been presented in this study. The formulation for the input,output relation of a flexible-base structure with attached LCD has been presented. The superstructure has been modelled by a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system. The non-linearity in the orifice damping of the LCD has been replaced by equivalent linear viscous damping by using equivalent linearization technique. The force,deformation relationships and damping characteristics of the foundation have been described by complex valued impedance functions. Through a numerical stochastic study in the frequency domain, the various aspects of SSI on the functioning of the LCD have been illustrated. A simpler approach for studying the LCD performance considering SSI, using an equivalent SDOF model for the soil,structure system available in literature by Wolf (Dynamic Soil,Structure Interaction. International Series in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1985) has also been presented. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

    Quill Embroidery: A Case Study in the Mechanics of Biological Materials,

    ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 5 2010
    Ingrid M. Weiss
    In quill embroidery, leather goods are beautified with patterns stitched with stripes of the cortex of peacock feathers. Our new structural, geometric and mechanical data for the tail cover feathers of the peacock allow an understanding of the mechanisms of embroidery. This study serves as an example of how biological materials can be analyzed like engineering materials, giving insight into the optimization processes during evolution. [source]

    Mechanics of Aluminum Foam-Polymer Hybrid

    ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 9 2008
    K. Stöbener
    Aluminium foam , polymer hybrids set-up from small volume spherical aluminium foam elements joined by adhesive bonding were subjected to uniaxial compressive loads. Deformation patterns are displayed and discussed. The influence of foam element volume and density as well as strength of polymer joints on the hybrid's mechanical properties are outlined. A simplifying model for prediction of the hybrid's deformation properties is developed and discussed. [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 4 2010
    Part 42: Photoelasticity XIV, Reflection Photoelasticity
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 3 2010
    Part 41: Photoelasticity XIII, Stress Trajectories
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 2 2010
    Part 40: Photoelasticity XII, Recording Isoclinic Fringes
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 1 2010
    Part 39: Photoelasticity XI, Polariscope Calibration
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 5 2009
    Part 38: Photoelasticity X, Transfer of Stress Data From Model to Prototype
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 4 2009
    Display of Results, Fringes to Stress, Part 37: Photoelasticity IX
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 2 2009
    Numbering Isochromatic Fringes, Part 36: Photoelasticity VIII, Recording
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 1 2009
    Basic Polariscope Setups, Part 35: Photoelasticity VII
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 6 2008
    Part 34: Photoelasticity VI, The Circular Polariscope
    No abstract is available for this article. [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 5 2008
    Fringe Patterns, Part 33: Photoelasticity V
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 3 2008
    Interpretation, Observables, Part 32: Photoelasticity IV
    No abstract is available for this article. [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 2 2008
    Part 31: Photoelasticity III, Theory
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 1 2008
    Birefringence in Materials, Part 30: Photoelasticity II
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 6 2007
    Birefringence, Part 29: Photoelasticity I, Relative Retardation
    No abstract is available for this article. [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 5 2007
    Part 28: Speckle Brightness Distributions
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 3 2007
    Part 27: Speckle Size Estimates
    First page of article [source]

    Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics

    EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, Issue 2 2007
    Part 26: Subjective Speckle
    No abstract is available for this article. [source]