The impact of the steel cord construction on its decline of breaking force after fatigue test in bidirectional bending conditions

In the paper the influence of bidirectional bending on breaking force of steel cord has been assessed. Tests were carried out under laboratory conditions on three types of cord. It was found that bidirectional bending of steel cord cause the deterioration of strength properties and weakening of steel cord as a result of its fatigue. The obtained results may find application in the wire industry while implementing the new production technologies of steel cord

Development of an Active Tether

The purpose of this text is to describe the design and testing of an active tether capable of assisting a search and rescue robot. In order to communicate with the robot in a search and rescue environment a tether is a viable option to transmit power, control, and even life support for victims to the robot. However, applying the tether in this environment opens the robot to new obstacles involving this support. The tether is capable of snagging itself on multiple contact points in the search and rescue zone that can ultimately hinder the robot from moving further. The goal of this project is to develop an addition to this tether to avoid these issues. A biologically inspired design was chose for this purpose that mimics the cilia found on microorganisms and in the human esophagus. The theory behind this is that by surrounding the tether in multiple cilia the tether will be pushed away from any corner that could cause a snag. The development of a cilia design outlines in this paper provides inspiration for further research, but does not generate a viable solution to the stated problem

The mechanical properties of high carbon steel wires drawn in conventional and hydrodynamic dies

In the paper the influence of the hydrodynamic die on mechanical properties has been assessed. The drawing process of φ 5,5 mm wires to the final wire of φ 2,5 mm was conducted in 7 passes, in industrial conditions, by means of a modern Koch multi-die drawing machine. The drawing speed in the last passes was 8,2 m/s. On the basis of numerical analyses wire drawing process, the redundant strain of wires has been determined. In the case of the wires drawn with hydrodynamic dies the increase of plasticity properties have been noted. It has been shown that the increase of strength properties in wires drawn with conventional die is related to the occurrence in their bigger redundant strain

The effect of multiple bending of wire on the residual stresses of high carbon steel wires

Steel tire cord, springs and rope wires belong to the group of metal products from which the low residual stresses are required. In this paper the effect of multiple bending of wire on residual stresses of high carbon steel wires has been assessed. It was found that the application of the multi-roller straightening machine in the banding wire process enables to reduce the residual stresses in the drawn wires. It should be also noted that the value of the residual stresses depends on the type of straightener construction. The residual stresses on the basis of stress-strain curve has been determined. It has been stated that the application of seven-rolls straightener gives the best effect of straightening

Lactoferrin Augmentation of the BCG Vaccine Leads to Increased Pulmonary Integrity

The goal of vaccination to prevent tuberculosis disease (TB) is to offer long-term protection to the individual and the community. In addition, the success of any protective TB vaccine should include the ability to limit cavitary formation and disease progression. The current BCG vaccine protects against disseminated TB disease in children by promoting development of antigenic-specific responses. However, its efficacy is limited in preventing postprimary pulmonary disease in adults that is responsible for the majority of disease and transmission. This paper illustrates the use of lactoferrin as an adjuvant to boost efficacy of the BCG vaccine to control organism growth and limit severe manifestation of pulmonary disease. This resulting limitation in pathology may ultimately, limit spread of bacilli and subsequent transmission of organisms between individuals. The current literature is reviewed, and data is presented to support molecular mechanisms underlying lactoferrin's utility as an adjuvant for the BCG vaccine

The influence of drawing speed on structure changes in high carbon steel wires

In the paper the influence of the drawing speed on structure changes has been assessed. The Scanning Electron Microscope investigation confirmed that for wires drawn with high total draft, exceeding 80 %, makes it impossible to clearly assess the impact of drawing technology on structural changes in the drawn wires. Thus, to assess the structural changes necessary to apply quantitative methods. On the basis of examination of the wire structure by measuring of electrical resistance, the structure changes in drawn wires has been determined. It has been shown that the increase of drawing speed, especially above 15 m/s, causes an increase in structure defect, with a decline in platelet orientation of cementite in drawn wires

Lactoferrin Augmentation of the BCG Vaccine Leads to Increased Pulmonary Integrity

The goal of vaccination to prevent tuberculosis disease (TB) is to offer long-term protection to the individual and the community. In addition, the success of any protective TB vaccine should include the ability to limit cavitary formation and disease progression. The current BCG vaccine protects against disseminated TB disease in children by promoting development of antigenic-specific responses. However, its efficacy is limited in preventing postprimary pulmonary disease in adults that is responsible for the majority of disease and transmission. This paper illustrates the use of lactoferrin as an adjuvant to boost efficacy of the BCG vaccine to control organism growth and limit severe manifestation of pulmonary disease. This resulting limitation in pathology may ultimately, limit spread of bacilli and subsequent transmission of organisms between individuals. The current literature is reviewed, and data is presented to support molecular mechanisms underlying lactoferrin's utility as an adjuvant for the BCG vaccine