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Proper characterization of the unsaturated hydraulic properties in rocks is significant for predicting fluid flow in soil, hydrogeologic, and petroleum science and engineering problems. In this study, we contributed rigorous analysis of the unsaturated hydraulic properties of three reservoir rock samples (Berea Sandstone, Guelph Dolomite, and Indiana Limestone). An improved version of the standard evaporation method (HYPROP) was developed to cater specifically to rock samples. The improved HYPROP setup enables measurements of local water pressures within rock samples without disturbing the upper portion of the samples. The obtained results were compared with those obtained using the conventional pressure plate method and a state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method. Observed data were analyzed in terms of four different unimodal and bimodal hydraulic functions. The HYPROP data were found to be relatively close to the pressure plate data of two carbonate rocks. The NMR-based data were reasonably consistent with the HYPROP data, with differences likely due in part to the fact that they were obtained using two different 5-cm long plugs taken from the same core. Heterogeneity along the rock cores from which the samples were taken could be a major reason for the observed differences, and hence should be considered in reservoir analyses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents factors influencing the germination and development of plants after seeding with disk seeders. Schemes of improved two-disk seeders are proposed, forces acting on the improved seeder during operation, determination of the maximum distance between the seeder disks at the field surface level, and calculation schemes for determining the draft resistance of the serial and improved seeders, the area of the flat disk segment of the seeder, determination of the deformer, and tailstock area of the pressing plate. During the theoretical study of the seeding process, the following parameters and observations were obtained: analytical dependencies of soil density created by the pressing plate; geometric parameters of the pressing plate with a curvature radius r = 52...57 mm, plate section thickness of 2.5 mm; installation of the pressing plate insignificantly increases the draft resistance of the seeder; and the depth of the seeder's travel has the greatest influence on spring deformation. Experimental studies reveal that the stiffness of the pressing plate is 7500...7600 N/m, ensuring an optimal furrow bottom density of 1.1–1.3 g/cm3; in the range of seed embedding depth of 0.05...0.07 m, 89% of the total number of seeds are placed compared to 76% of seeds embedded by the serial seeder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents factors influencing the germination and development of plants after seeding with disk seeders. Schemes of improved two-disk seeders are proposed, forces acting on the improved seeder during operation, determination of the maximum distance between the seeder disks at the field surface level, and calculation schemes for determining the draft resistance of the serial and improved seeders, the area of the flat disk segment of the seeder, determination of the deformer, and tailstock area of the pressing plate. During the theoretical study of the seeding process, the following parameters and observations were obtained: analytical dependencies of soil density created by the pressing plate; geometric parameters of the pressing plate with a curvature radius r = 52…57 mm, plate section thickness of 2.5 mm; installation of the pressing plate insignificantly increases the draft resistance of the seeder; and the depth of the seeder’s travel has the greatest influence on spring deformation. Experimental studies reveal that the stiffness of the pressing plate is 7500…7600 N/m, ensuring an optimal furrow bottom density of 1.1–1.3 g/cm3; in the range of seed embedding depth of 0.05…0.07 m, 89% of the total number of seeds are placed compared to 76% of seeds embedded by the serial seeder.

There is an increasing need for accessible methods to monitor soil health. Our primary objective was to evaluate an accessible, do-it-yourself method for measuring the maximum water holding capacity – we call this the funnel, filter paper, and drainage (MWHCFFPD) method. First, we compared MWHCFFPD to the water desorption method via pressure cells (WHCPC), routinely used for generating soil water retention curves, using 10 soils from a wide range of textures (4–55% clay). Second, we tested the sensitivity of the MWHCFFPD to methodological variations likely encountered by citizen scientists. The two methods were quite comparable in precision, with mean coefficient of variances of 3.5% and 4.4% for the FFPD and water desorption method, respectively. The MWHCFFPD and WHCPC methods were comparable, with MWHCFFPD best correlating to WHCPC at −2.45 kPa (R2 = 0.98). The MWHCFFPD method is somewhat sensitive to some methodological modifications, most notably variation in water source, but with standardized protocols could be scientifically robust. Overall, MWHCFFPD can be used as a simple and affordable test of sieved soil structure and organic matter, and thus has potential to expand soil health monitoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on mathematical modeling of the process of electrohydraulic sheet stamping, the influence of a pressure plate on the deformation of a workpiece rigidly clamped along its outer contour was studied. The influence of the thickness of the pressure plate and its internal diameter, in relation to the diameter of the cavity of the cylindrical discharge chamber, on the energy of plastic deformation of the workpiece and the shape of its deflection; parameters of the pressure plate on the pressure of hydrodynamic waves on the workpiece; and the shape of its deflection and the efficiency of using the energy stored in the capacitor bank for plastic deformation of the workpiece have been established. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: The “postural control system” acts through biomechanical strategies and functional neuromuscular adaptations to maintain body balance under static and dynamic conditions. Postural stability and body weight distribution can be affected by external sensory inputs, such as different visual stimuli. Little information is available about the influence of visual receptors on stabilometric and plantar pressure parameters. The aim of this study was to analyze variability, correlations, and changes in these parameters under open- (OE) and closed-eye (CE) conditions.Methods: A total of 31 stabilometric and plantar pressure parameters were acquired in 20 young and healthy adults during baropodometric examination performed in bipedal standing under both visual conditions. Variability of parameters was evaluated via the coefficient of variation, correlation analysis via Pearson’s R2, and statistical differences via the Wilcoxon test.Results: High intra-subject repeatability was found for all plantar pressure parameters and CoP-speed (CV < 40%) under OE and CE conditions, while CoP-sway area (CoPsa) and length surface function (LSF) showed larger variability (CV > 50%). Mean and peak pressures at midfoot and total foot loads showed the least number of significant correlations with other parameters under both visual conditions, whereas the arch-index and rearfoot loads showed the largest number of significant correlations. The limb side significantly affected most plantar pressure parameters. A trend of larger LSF and lower CoPsa and mean and peak pressures at the right forefoot was found under the CE condition.Discussion: The present study provides a deeper insight into the associations between postural stability and foot load. Interesting postural adaptations, particularly with respect to different visual stimuli, the effect of the dominant side, and the specific role of the midfoot in balance control were highlighted.

The paper reports analytical research on torques during cardboard cutting in the die-cutting press with eccentrics in the drive of the movable pressure plate. An analysis of the mechanisms of the pressure plate drive in die-cutting presses, and the mechanics of the destruction of cardboard by a cutting tool was carried out. A method of analytical research of torque from forces on the drive shaft of the eccentric mechanism of the pressure plate drive has been developed. The paper shows changes in the torque value on the drive shaft during the kinematic and estimation of their quantitative values compared to the designed experimental device. The torques caused by technological efforts are decisive in the total torque on the drive shaft value. A comparative analysis of the experimentally got dependence and analytical dependence of the total torque on the drive shaft shows that the change of torque on the drive shaft of the press is similar in both cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although running has many benefits for both the physical and mental health, it also involves the risk of injuries which results in negative physical, psychological and economical consequences. Those injuries are often linked to specific running biomechanical parameters such as the pressure pattern of the foot while running, and they could potentially be indicative for future injuries. Previous studies focus solely on some specific type of running injury and are often only applicable to a gender or running-experience specific population. The purpose of this study is, for both male and female, first-year students, (i) to predict the development of a lower extremity overuse injury in the next 6 months based on foot pressure measurements from a pressure plate and (ii) to identify the predictive loading features. For the first objective, we developed a machine learning pipeline that analyzes foot pressure measurements and predicts whether a lower extremity overuse injury is likely to occur with an AUC of 0.639 and a Brier score of 0.201. For the second objective, we found that the higher pressures exerted on the forefoot are the most predictive for lower extremity overuse injuries and that foot areas from both the lateral and the medial side are needed. Furthermore, there are two kinds of predictive features: the angle of the FFT coefficients and the coefficients of the autoregressive AR process. However, these features are not interpretable in terms of the running biomechanics, limiting its practical use for injury prevention.

The permeability coefficient of unsaturated soil and the soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC) plays a significant role in the theory of unsaturated soil mechanics. The pressure plate can quickly obtain the SWCC. Still, the unsaturated permeability coefficient often needs more expensive test equipment or more complex methods to be measured separately, which is time-consuming, laborious, and costly. In this paper, the pressure plate, a standard instrument for measuring the SWCC, is used as the primary measuring device. By using different ceramic plates with various air intake values and changing the sample size, the drainage equilibrium time under each level of matric suction is controlled by the permeability characteristics of the sample. Meanwhile, the reading device of the pressure plate meter is improved. Finally, a new method for synchronous measurement of unsaturated soil permeability coefficient and SWCC based on the axial translation technique is put forward. Taking Hunan clay as the research object, the SWCC and unsaturated permeability coefficient of clay samples with three dry densities were measured. The measured SWCC data points were fitted and analyzed by Fredlund and Xing's (F-X) model and Van Genuchten's (VG) model. The Childs and Collis-George's (CCG) model and Tao Gaoliang and Kong Lingwei's (TK) model predicted the unsaturated permeability coefficient, and the anticipated results were compared with those obtained by the new method. The results show that the new approach can simultaneously measure the SWCC and unsaturated permeability coefficient of Hunan clay. In the range of matric suction (<200 kPa) studied in this paper, the larger the dry density of samples, the smaller the change range of water content with matric suction. Under the same matric suction, the greater the dry density of the soil, the longer the drainage equilibrium time, and the smaller the unsaturated permeability coefficient. The F-X and VG models have a good fitting effect on the measured data for SWCC. The predicted value of the TK model is close to the measured result of the new method, and the predicted error of the CCG model is large. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are limited studies in the development of testing apparatus on unsaturated soils due to the complex structure, tedious calibration process, and large demands on test time and skills. In this study, a novel multifunctional apparatus (MFA) has been designed and manufactured for testing the unsaturated soils. This state-of-the-art testing apparatus is based on modular design and can be configured to conduct a variety of tests such as pressure plate test, oedometer test, direct shear test, and triaxial creep test under suction-controlled conditions. This apparatus has a high-grade stainless-steel chamber which is used to measure the total volume changes of an unsaturated soil specimen in triaxial creep tests. Based on the calibration results, the creep coefficient for MFA is about half of the coefficient for a typical double-cell system. Additionally, the MFA is designed in a manner to enable testing specimens with different dimensions and to control soil suction based on different techniques. Typical calibration results, test procedures, and experimental results obtained from this apparatus are presented and discussed in detail. Finally, the performance of this apparatus is well verified by the experimental results. It is found that the MFA is capable of and reliable for performing above-mentioned tests and accurately investigating engineering behaviour of both saturated and unsaturated geomaterials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pressure and suction plate tests are among the most common techniques for determining the soil–water characteristic curve. The required testing period depends on many parameters and equilibrium times may vary from a few minutes to several weeks. This paper presents a numerical evaluation of the equilibrium process, considering the influence of soil type, equipment specifications, the use of thin high air-entry value (HAEV) membranes, and the employment of the interrupted outflow method (IOM). A fully coupled numerical model was developed and verified for the analysis of the conservation and flow of water and air in the specimen-HAEV interface system. Verification and sensitivity analyses showed, however, that the suction and pressure plate tests may be adequately represented using a simplified decoupled version of the full model. The results of the sensitivity analysis showed not only the role of the HAEV interface characteristics, but also the effect of soil type, suction value, suction step magnitude, and the suction path. It was found that the IOM offers greater control over testing times, but may cause undesirable suction reversals within the specimen. Finally, a simple method is presented to estimate the equilibrium times using basic testing parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess the vertical force distribution (VFD) of subject-specific healthy blue sheep while walking on different slopes using a pressure-sensing walkway. The blue sheep was trained to walk over the pressure-sensing walkway by choosing a comfortable walking speed, and the slope angle increased from 0° to 25°. The sheep's hooves were divided into four quadrants, namely, the cranio-lateral, cranio-medial, caudo-lateral, and caudo-medial quadrants, to investigate the VFD of the peak vertical force (PVF), vertical impulse (VI) and occurrence time of the PVF during the stance phase (TPVF). This study demonstrates that the main stressed quadrant of the front hoof changes from the caudo-medial quadrant to the cranio-medial quadrant with increasing slope. The main stressed quadrant of the rear hoof is the cranio-medial quadrant and does not change with the increasing slope. For all the slopes, the vertical force shifted from the lateral quadrant to the medial quadrant and from the caudal quadrant to the cranial quadrant. All the results obtained in the study suggest the feasibility of detecting gait changes in blue sheep, which has potential for the diagnosis of lower limb musculoskeletal diseases in quadrupeds.

Good postural stability and balance provide a basis for optimal movement. For instrumental musicians, particular postures are demanded during long periods of playing and practicing. These postures can potentially also affect the postural control system even in situations when the musician is not playing the instrument. The goal of this exploratory study was to measure the postural stability and balance of instrument musicians in non-instrumental situations. By comparing these measures with a control group of non-musicians, postural differences were identified which can be ascribed to certain playing positions arising from playing the instrument. The measurement technique used was a pressure platform (Zebris force plate) to record static posturography. The postural sway of the center of pressure (COP) and the postural balance (body weight distribution) in a standing position were measured in 390 students including music students (n = 346) and a control group (n = 44). The analyses revealed significant differences for specific instrumental groups. Around 23% of the pianists, 25% of the upper strings players, and 33% of the guitar players showed a weight distribution significantly shifted more to the left compared to the control group (9%). In contrast, 23% of the lower strings players and 33% of the percussionists were found to stand more to the right side than the control group (5%). The results indicate that there are certain unbalanced postural patterns in musicians, outside of the music performance situation, which can be provoked by instrumental playing postures. As postural misalignments can lead to severe postural disorders in older age, preventive activities to improve postural stability and balance should be considered in instrumental education, not only during, but also outside of instrumental playing situations.

Good postural stability and balance provide a basis for optimal movement. For instrumental musicians, particular postures are demanded during long periods of playing and practicing. These postures can potentially also affect the postural control system even in situations when the musician is not playing the instrument. The goal of this exploratory study was to measure the postural stability and balance of instrument musicians in non-instrumental situations. By comparing these measures with a control group of non-musicians, postural differences were identified which can be ascribed to certain playing positions arising from playing the instrument. The measurement technique used was a pressure platform (Zebris force plate) to record static posturography. The postural sway of the center of pressure (COP) and the postural balance (body weight distribution) in a standing position were measured in 390 students including music students (n = 346) and a control group (n = 44). The analyses revealed significant differences for specific instrumental groups. Around 23% of the pianists, 25% of the upper strings players, and 33% of the guitar players showed a weight distribution significantly shifted more to the left compared to the control group (9%). In contrast, 23% of the lower strings players and 33% of the percussionists were found to stand more to the right side than the control group (5%). The results indicate that there are certain unbalanced postural patterns in musicians, outside of the music performance situation, which can be provoked by instrumental playing postures. As postural misalignments can lead to severe postural disorders in older age, preventive activities to improve postural stability and balance should be considered in instrumental education, not only during, but also outside of instrumental playing situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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It is well known that slipping in automotive clutches is closely related to the concave deformation of the pressure plate, but the mechanism of this deformation is not clear. A simplified model of a pressure plate assembly is developed by simulating the deformation field of the plate under the condition of continuous sliding, followed by natural cooling to room temperature. The distribution of displacement is obtained from numerical simulations. The equivalent von Mises stresses of the pressure plate with or without concave deformation are analyzed and compared. The mechanism leading to the concave deformation of the pressure plate is put forward in terms of equivalent von Mises stress. The results show that (1) the concave deformation of the pressure plate is produced during the cooling process and (2) the profile of the concave deformation is determined by its thermal stress distribution. The deformation is mainly caused by the overstressed upper part of the inner rim of the pressure plate during clutch operations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to reduce energy consumption and further improve the performance of viscose yarns, this study introduced a collaborative control method to improve spun yarn performance by contacting the spinning strand with both a softening device and a pressure plate. In this study, we analyze the improving mechanism of spun yarn performance using the softening device and pressure plate. The results show that thermal insulation layer formed between the softening device and pressure plate could heat the yarns in all directions to further re-wrap out-exposed hairiness into the main body of yarns and save energy consumption. Four groups of 19.7 tex viscose yarns were spun with different collaborative apparatus (with and without the softening device or pressure plate). Four groups of viscose yarns were tested in terms of hairiness, unevenness, and tensile property. Moreover, the experimental results show that collaborative apparatus with the softening device and pressure plate could significantly improve yarn performance, including CV value, hairiness, break elongation, and breaking strength to 11.3%, 18.94, 12.9%, and 311.0 cN, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• This study compared force redistribution over the four paw quadrants in 23 dogs with elbow osteoarthritis and 22 healthy dogs. • Peak vertical force (PFz), vertical impulse (IFz) and time of occurrence of PFz (TPFz) were evaluated. • Lame dogs had higher PFz in caudal quadrants of the contralateral front limb and in caudomedial hindlimb quadrants. • IFz was higher in the caudolateral quadrant of the contralateral hindlimb. • Time to reach PFz was achieved later in both forelimbs in dogs with osteoarthritis. Kinetic analyses are becoming increasingly important for biomechanical research in veterinary medicine and as a diagnostic tool for orthopaedic examinations in dogs. Such analysis enables accurate evaluation of the vertical force distribution (VFD) in canine paw pads. The aim of this study was to assess peak vertical force (PFz) as a percent of total force (%TF), vertical impulse (IFz, %TF) and time of occurrence of PFz (TPFz) as a percent of the stance phase (%SP) in the pads of all four limbs in 23 dogs with osteoarthritis in the elbow joint and 22 healthy dogs. Dogs walked over a pressure plate, and the pads were divided into four quadrants for VFD analysis. For statistical analysis, a general linear model was used to examine the difference in VFD between both groups, between fore- and hindlimbs, between body sides, and between medial/lateral and cranial/caudal quadrants. Lame dogs had lower PFz in the lame forelimb than in other limbs and transferred their weight to the caudal quadrants of the contralateral forelimb and the caudomedial quadrant of both hindlimbs. IFz was also lower in the affected forelimb and was compensated through higher loading of the caudal quadrants of the contralateral forelimb, the caudomedial quadrants of both hindlimbs and the caudolateral quadrant of the contralateral hindlimb. TPFz (%SP) occurred later in both forelimbs of the lame dogs than in those of healthy dogs. The analysis of force distribution over the paw quadrants can be used for further biomechanical studies of dogs with orthopaedic and neurological diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The pore size distribution of cell walls in softwood pulps was studied using the pressure plate technique and mercury intrusion porosimetry, which together make it possible to cover the range from 101 to 106 nm in pore sizes (mesopores and macropores). The differences in pore size distribution between never-dried pulp from a fiber line, industrially-dried pulp, and laboratory-dried pulps were evaluated. The results showed an increase in the relative pore volume (100 to 2,000 nm) between industrial washing and bleaching stages. Also, mercury porosimetry showed a broadening of the pore size distribution of cell walls after industrial drying. Results showed that, besides the changes in micropore and mesopore size distributions, the macropore range is also affected by processing and drying. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to study the temperature rise characteristic of clutch pressure plate under different engagement displacement. Firstly,the heat transfer mechanism of pressure plate is analyzed and its thermal boundary condition is determined. Then,by using the CATIA,a 3D model of the clutch pressure plate is set up,and the mesh generation of the 3D model is carried out by using the ANSYS. On this basis,by using the ANSYS,the clutch pressure plate temperature rise characteristic is calculated,the regularities of temperature field distribution and temperature rise characteristics under different engagement displacement are got. Finally,the test verification of the simulation result is carried out by using the clutch comprehensive performance test rig.

The AMT clutch pressure plate temperature rise characteristics with different thickness of pressure plate under different working environments are studied. Firstly,the 3D model of clutch pressure plate is established based on the structural parameter of clutch. Then,the influence factor of the temperature rise variation is analyzed,and according to the clutch pressure plate working environment,the thermal boundary condition is determined. Lastly,by using the ANSYS,the clutch pressure plate finite element thermal analysis is carried out,and the temperature rise curves of different thickness of pressure plate under different working condition are got. A good reference for the structural optimum of AMT clutch and the using control policy of clutch can be provided by the research result.

In the present study, we used a pressure plate to investigate the ground reaction forces of limbs and the vertical force distribution (VFD) within the paws of dogs with coxarthrosis. We included 23 sound dogs (GSou) and 23 dogs with hip osteoarthrosis (GCox). The dogs walked over a pressure plate and the peak vertical force (PFz), vertical impulse (IFz) as the percentage of the total force, and time of occurrence of PFz as a percent of the stance phase duration (TPFz%) were evaluated, as well for the entire limb as in the paws (where the paws were divided into four quadrants). The GCox presented a lower PFz% in the lame hind limb than in others and transferred the weight to the caudal quadrants of the front limbs. IFz% was lower in the lame limb and was counterbalanced through higher loading of the caudal quadrants in all unaffected limbs. TPFz% was reached later in the lame limb than in the contralateral limb and the GSou, specifically in the caudomedial quadrant. In conclusion, we found complex compensatory effects of lameness in the hind limb, and this methodology was useful to define the VFD within the paws of dogs.

It is well known that soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC) plays an important role in unsaturated soil mechanics, but the measurement of SWCC is inconvenient. In laboratory it requires days of testing time. For fine-grained clays, it may last for a couple of months using pressure plate tests. In this study, the effects of sample dimensions and shapes on the balance time of measuring SWCCs using pressure plate tests and the shape of SWCCs are investigated. It can be found that the sample dimensions and shapes have apparent influence on the balance time. The testing durations for circular samples with smaller diameters and annular samples with larger contact area are significantly shortened. However, there is little effect of sample dimensions and shapes on the shape of SWCCs. Its mechanism is explored and discussed in details through analysing the principle of pressure plate tests and microstructure of the sample. Based on the above findings, it is found that the circular samples with smaller dimensions can accelerate the testing duration of SWCC using the pressure plate.

The wear and degradation mechanisms of two principle vehicle tribosystems are presented to elucidate the main causes of their premature failure. The first case study concerns the malfunction of an automotive cast iron pressure plate operated in an automobile clutch system. The second is related to the unexpected failure of a stainless steel brake disk of a high performance motorcycle. Both components are designed to function under sliding friction conditions that lead to the severe wear of consumable non-metallic parts of the tribosystems: the clutch disk and the brake pad, respectively. However, in both cases it was the unexpected failure of the conjugate metallic parts that resulted in terminal system damage. The experimental approach to identify the root cause of failure involved both microstructure characterization, as well as observations of the metallic contact surfaces by means of optical and scanning electron microscopy, in conjunction with microhardness and surface topography measurements. For the case of the stainless steel brake disk in particular, Finite Element Analysis was employed to simulate the operating tribosystem, identify the site(s) prone for crack initiation and validate the failure mechanisms hypotheses.

Appropriate hoof preparation and symmetry are linked to the well-being of the horse. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of pressure plates (PPs) in delivering objective biomechanical analysis. We aimed to assess the effect of hoof trimming on hoof biomechanics using a PP. Nine clinically sound Arabian horses were walked across a PP while foot strike was recorded by a digital camera. Kinetic and kinematic parameters were recorded before and after trimming. Changes were considered significant when p < 0.05. Vertical force (p = 0.026) and contact pressure (p = 0.006) increased after trimming. Stance-phase duration (p = 0.006), swing-phase duration (p = 0.023), and gait-cycle duration (p = 0.007) decreased significantly post-trimming. The observed changes in kinetic and kinematic parameters were related to hoof trimming. The reported results underline the importance of farriery practice and its effect on hoof biomechanics, which should be considered by both farriers and veterinarians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]