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A Stretch/Bend Method for In Situ Measurement of the Delamination Toughness of Coatings and Films Attached to Substrates
A stretch/bend method for the in situ measurement of the delamination toughness of coatings attached to substrates is described. A beam theory analysis is presented that illustrates the main features of the test. The analysis is general and allows for the presence of residual stress. It reveals that the test produces stable extension of delaminations, rendering it suitable for multiple measurements in a single test. It also provides scaling relations and enables estimates of the loads needed to extend delaminations. Finite element calculations reveal that the beam theory solutions are accurate for slender beams, but overestimate the energy release rate for stubbier configurations and short delaminations. The substantial influence of residual stress on the energy release rate and phase angle is highly dependent on parameters such as the thickness and modulus ratio for the two layers. Its effect must be included to obtain viable measurements of toughness. In a companion paper, the method has been applied to a columnar thermal barrier coating deposited onto a Ni-based super-alloy.Engineering and Applied Science
Dimensions and singular traces for spectral triples, with applications to fractals
Given a spectral triple (A,D,H), the functionals on A of the form a ->
tau_omega(a|D|^(-t)) are studied, where tau_omega is a singular trace, and
omega is a generalised limit. When tau_omega is the Dixmier trace, the unique
exponent d giving rise possibly to a non-trivial functional is called Hausdorff
dimension, and the corresponding functional the (d-dimensional) Hausdorff
functional.
It is shown that the Hausdorff dimension d coincides with the abscissa of
convergence of the zeta function of |D|^(-1), and that the set of t's for which
there exists a singular trace tau_omega giving rise to a non-trivial functional
is an interval containing d. Moreover, the endpoints of such traceability
interval have a dimensional interpretation. The corresponding functionals are
called Hausdorff-Besicovitch functionals.
These definitions are tested on fractals in R, by computing the mentioned
quantities and showing in many cases their correspondence with classical
objects. In particular, for self-similar fractals the traceability interval
consists only of the Hausdorff dimension, and the corresponding
Hausdorff-Besicovitch functional gives rise to the Hausdorff measure. More
generally, for any limit fractal, the described functionals do not depend on
the generalized limit omega.Comment: latex, 36 pages, no figures, to appear on Journ. Funct. Analysi
Kinking of a Crack Out of an Interface,”
Kinking of a plane strain crack out of the interface between two dissimilar isotropi
Fracture Behavior of Alumina/Monazite Multilayer Laminates
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Effectiveness and resource requirements of test, trace and isolate strategies for COVID in the UK
We use an individual-level transmission and contact simulation
model to explore the effectiveness and resource requirements of
various test-trace-isolate (TTI) strategies for reducing the spread
of SARS-CoV-2 in the UK, in the context of different scenarios
with varying levels of stringency of non-pharmaceutical
interventions. Based on modelling results, we show that selfisolation
of symptomatic individuals and quarantine of their
household contacts has a substantial impact on the number of
new infections generated by each primary case. We further
show that adding contact tracing of non-household contacts of
confirmed cases to this broader package of interventions
reduces the number of new infections otherwise generated by
5–15%. We also explore impact of key factors, such as tracing
application adoption and testing delay, on overall effectiveness
of TTI
Pathogenic challenge reveals immune trade-off in mussels exposed to reduced seawater pH and increased temperature
Mussels tolerant to seawater pH's that are projected to occur by 2300 due to ocean acidification.•Exposure to pH 6.50 reduced mussel immune response, yet in the absence of a pathogen.•Subsequent pathogenic challenge led to a reversal of immune suppression at pH 6.50.•Study highlights the importance of undertaking multiple stressor exposures.•Shows a need to consider physiological trade-offs and measure responses functionall
Effectiveness and resource requirements of test, trace and isolate strategies for COVID in the UK.
We use an individual-level transmission and contact simulation model to explore the effectiveness and resource requirements of various test-trace-isolate (TTI) strategies for reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the UK, in the context of different scenarios with varying levels of stringency of non-pharmaceutical interventions. Based on modelling results, we show that self-isolation of symptomatic individuals and quarantine of their household contacts has a substantial impact on the number of new infections generated by each primary case. We further show that adding contact tracing of non-household contacts of confirmed cases to this broader package of interventions reduces the number of new infections otherwise generated by 5-15%. We also explore impact of key factors, such as tracing application adoption and testing delay, on overall effectiveness of TTI
Endurance exercise accelerates myocardial tissue oxygenation recovery and reduces ischemia reperfusion injury in mice
Exercise training offers cardioprotection against ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury. However, few essential signals have been identified to underscore the protection from injury. In the present study, we hypothesized that exercise-induced acceleration of myocardial tissue oxygenation recovery contributes to this protection. C57BL/6 mice (4 weeks old) were trained on treadmills for 45 min/day at a treading rate of 15 m/min for 8 weeks. At the end of 8-week exercise training, mice underwent 30-min left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by 60-min or 24-h reperfusion. Electron paramagnetic resonance oximetry was performed to measure myocardial tissue oxygenation. Western immunoblotting analyses, gene transfection, and myography were examined. The oximetry study demonstrated that exercise markedly shortened myocardial tissue oxygenation recovery time following reperfusion. Exercise training up-regulated Kir6.1 protein expression (a subunit of ATP-sensitive K(+)channel on vascular smooth muscle cells, VSMC sarc-K(ATP)) and protected the heart from I/R injury. In vivo gene transfer of dominant negative Kir6.1AAA prolonged the recovery time and enlarged infarct size. In addition, transfection of Kir6.1AAA increased the stiffness and reduced the relaxation capacity in the vasculature. Together, our study demonstrated that exercise training up-regulated Kir6.1, improved tissue oxygenation recovery, and protected the heart against I/R injury. This exercise-induced cardioprotective mechanism may provide a potential therapeutic intervention targeting VSMC sarc-K(ATP) channels and reperfusion recovery
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