A simple experiment passed a cylinder through a viscoelastic material. Depending on the speed the cylinder moves, the material acts more like a fluid or more like a solid. If you're enjoying this ...

In the development phase the suitability of parking brake systems is evaluated in vehicle tests. In these tests a pair of brake pads is first bedded in, then the vehicle is parked on a steep hill with ...

The study of wave propagation in viscoelastic and piezoelectric materials is pivotal in advancing modern sensor and actuator technologies. Viscoelastic materials, which display both viscous flow and ...

A research group from the University of Osaka, Zen University, and the University of Tokyo has mathematically uncovered the ...

The upper figure shows the viscoelastic toy model proposed here, characterized by only six independent parameters. Surprisingly, this simple mechanical model produces complicated system dynamics, as ...

A Japanese research team has mathematically revealed why crack tips sharpen during rapid fracture in rubber. The study ...

Looking for a more effective solution to the all-too-common wobbly table dilemma than a folded up bit of cardboard or piece of rubber under the leg, University of Virginia physicist Lou Bloomfield ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In this article, we demonstrate the use of a Gibbs-potential-based formulation as a means for developing a thermodynamically consistent model ...

Rheometry is the method used to analyze the rheological behavior of a material; with rheology defined as the study of matter when it flows or is deformed. As a result rheology describes forces and ...

Abstract: Viscoelastic models are generally considered a good option for modeling biological tissue due to tissue time-dependency. However, although various forms of viscoelastic models have been ...

One of the most overlooked and least appreciated aspects of modern seat technology these days is the padding that surrounds the cold aluminum castings. Renowned seat builder Brian Butler, founder and ...