Thermoelastic parameters of layered composites

The paper presents calculations of thermoelastic parameters of layered composite structure (substrate + adhesive) using the contact layer method. The corresponding mathematical model (taking into account the presence of a contact layer) has been used to study properties of a layered rod subjected to heating. Temperature dependences of Young's modulus, CLTE and thermal stresses for layered, built-up and polymeric specimens were obtained and analyzed. A comparison of the calculation data on the effective properties of objects under investigation obtained by the classical formulae and by the contact layer method was made. The importance of taking into account the contact layer presence and its parameters in the study of thermoelastic characteristics of layered structures was proved

ANALYSIS OF THE EDGE EFFECT OF SHEAR STRESSES IN THE SHIFT OF A TWO-LAYER BEAM

The paper presents a system of resolving equations describing the stress-strain state of multilayer beams and allowing solving a wide range of problems, such as shear, bending, and normal separation for any number of layers. For each of the layers, hypotheses similar to the Kirchhoff - Love hypotheses are introduced. In the proposed model, the layers interact with a contact layer. The contact layer is an anisotropic medium, which can be considered as a “brush” of elastic short rods. For simplicity, it is assumed that the rods are oriented normally to the contact surface. The use of a contact layer allows such problems as infinite tangential stresses at the interface between the layers near the end of the beam and also to solve the problem of determining the concentration of the shearing stresses occurring at the boundaries between the layers and in the corner points, their variation, for example, in the creep process. The main feature of the proposed model is strict satisfaction of the boundary conditions. In view of the complexity of the resolving system of equations, we consider, as an example, the problem of shearing the layers of a double-layer beam. An analytical solution is obtained that allows qualitative analysis of the influence of mechanical and geometric characteristics on the stress-strain state of the design model, calculate the true adhesive strength, and determine the physical characteristics of the contact layer on the basis of experimental data. A numerical example is given for calculating a beam in two variants of model loading, on the basis of which a relationship was established between the true and average adhesive strength, depending on various parameters

The spheroplastics destruction mechanisms under hydrostatic compression

This paper is devoted to hydrostatic compression testing of glass microspheres and spheroplastics (syntactic foam) based on them. Despite a significant share of the void, for example, with a volume fraction of glass microspheres in the syntactic foam of 0.5, the share of the void will be equal to 0.447. The opposition to hydrostatic compression of this material is surprising.The authors consider that the whole point here is to determine the signs and criteria of destruction of these materials. That is why tests were conducted to determine the strength of spheroplastics and a set of glass microspheres with modeling in the composition of an aqueous emulsion

Nonmalarial Infant Deaths and DDT Use for Malaria Control

Although dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT) is being banned worldwide, countries in sub-Saharan Africa have sought exemptions for malaria control. Few studies show illness in children from the use of DDT, and the possibility of risks to them from DDT use has been minimized. However, plausible if inconclusive studies associate DDT with more preterm births and shorter duration of lactation, which raise the possibility that DDT does indeed have such toxicity. Assuming that these associations are causal, we estimated the increase in infant deaths that might result from DDT spraying. The estimated increases are of the same order of magnitude as the decreases from effective malaria control. Unintended consequences of DDT use need to be part of the discussion of modern vector control policy

A qualitative study of community perception and acceptance of biological larviciding for malaria mosquito control in rural Burkina Faso

Background: Vector and malaria parasite’s rising resistance against pyrethroid-impregnated bed nets and antimalarial drugs highlight the need for additional control measures. Larviciding against malaria vectors is experiencing a renaissance with the availability of environmentally friendly and target species-specific larvicides. In this study,we analyse the perception and acceptability of spraying surface water collections with the biological larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis in a single health district in Burkina Faso. Methods: A total of 12focus group discussions and 12key informant interviews were performed in 10 rural villages provided with coverage of various larvicide treatments (all breeding sites treated, the most productive breeding sites treated, and untreated control). Results: Respondents’ knowledge about the major risk factors for malaria transmission was generally good. Most interviewees stated they performed personal protective measures against vector mosquitoes including the use of bed nets and sometimes mosquito coils and traditional repellents. The acceptance of larviciding in and around the villages was high and the majority of respondents reported a relief in mosquito nuisance and malarial episodes. There was high interest in the project and demand for future continuation. Conclusion: This study showed that larviciding interventions received positive resonance from the population. People showed a willingness to be involved and financially support the program. The positive environment with high acceptance for larviciding programs would facilitate routine implementation. An essential factor for the future success of such programs would be inclusion in regional or national malaria control guidelines