Strain Virtual Sensing for Structural Health Monitoring under Variable Loads.

Virtual sensing is the process of using available data from real sensors in combination with a model of the system to obtain estimated data from unmeasured points. In this article, different strain virtual sensing algorithms are tested using real sensor data, under unmeasured different forces applied in different directions. Stochastic algorithms (Kalman filter and augmented Kalman filter) and deterministic algorithms (least-squares strain estimation) are tested with different input sensor configurations.

Fatigue performance of prosthetic screws used in dental implant restorations: Rolled versus cut threads.

Statement Of Problem: Cold rolling is widely used for screw thread manufacturing in industry but is less common in implant dentistry, where cutting is the preferred manufacturing method.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the surface finish and mechanical performance of a specific model of prosthetic screw used for direct restorations manufactured by thread rolling and cutting.

Material And Methods: The thread profiles were measured in an optical measuring machine, the residual stresses in an X-ray diffractometer, the surface finish in a scanning electron microscope, and then fatigue and static load tests were carried out in a direct stress test bench according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14801.

A New Approach in the Design of Microstructured Ultralight Components to Achieve Maximum Functional Performance.

In the energy and aeronautics industry, some components need to be very light but with high strength. For instance, turbine blades and structural components under rotational centrifugal forces, or internal supports, ask for low weight, and in general, all pieces in energy turbine devices will benefit from weight reductions. In space applications, a high ratio strength/weight is even more important.

Design, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Medium Entropy Aluminium Alloys.

In this work, the design, microstructures and mechanical properties of five novel non-equiatomic lightweight medium entropy alloys were studied. The manufactured alloys were based on the AlCuMgSiZnX and AlCuMgSiZnX systems. The formation and presence of phases and microstructures were studied by introducing Fe, Ni, Cr, Mn and Zr.

Influence of vertical misfit in screw fatigue behavior in dental implants: A three-dimensional finite element approach.

Misfit is unavoidable in dental implant-supported prostheses due to machining process or inappropriate assembling, and the definition of an admissible misfit is still a controversial issue. This work aims to understand the behavior of the screws in dental implant-supported prostheses to estimate an admissible vertical misfit value in terms of screw fatigue failure. For that purpose, a finite element model of a dental implant-supported prosthesis was created and analyzed.