How to visualize stress in a coating defined by "Skin" in Abaqus?

Hello All! I'm trying to model a contact between a coated substrate and a tip in Abaqus. The coating is ultra-thin compared to the geometry of the substrate. So I defined the coating using the...

16 February 2021 1,594 3 View

Is a Strong correlation between the Moderator variable and the dependent variable an issue for moderation model (model 1) in Hayes PROCESS?

In a typical moderation model with one moderator, is it a problem if the moderator and the dependent variable show a strong correlation (say 0.85)? What if a strong correlation exists between the...

27 January 2021 4,937 4 View

Which syringe filters (e.g., PTFE, MCE, PVDF, CA, PES, etc.) are the best to filter TBS/PBS buffer (pH 7.5-8.5) and glycine buffer (pH 2-3) solutions?

I intend to purify antibodies from serum using the affinity procedure, and I need to filter the binding (TBS/PBS) and elution (Glycine) buffers before applying them to my solution.

06 January 2021 5,769 3 View

Gear reduction for back-drivability of a motor?

Hi everyone, Does anyone know up to what reduction ratio of gear does a motor remain back-drivable? I want my robot to have safe interactions with the environment and other humans. Can you give a...

26 December 2020 7,142 3 View

How to export DigSilent Plots with high quality?

Hi all; I've started using DigSilent these days. However, I'm wondering how can I export the results with high quality the same as MATLAB plots as I currently do. Thanks

19 December 2020 2,666 2 View

How to assign initial stress to a coating in Abaqus?

Hello! I am trying to define/assign initial stress to a coating I modeled on a substrate. I defined the coating using "skin" function. I have tried "predefine filed" in load section. But it only...

10 December 2020 2,921 8 View

How to model a multilayer coating in ABAQUS?

Hello! I'm trying to model a multi-layer coating on a substrate in abaqus. The layers are homogenous and isotropic. My question is how should I approach the modeling? WHAT I'VE TRIED SO FAR: I...

09 December 2020 1,235 3 View

How can I calculate Nusselt number by using this equation (Nu = ht.gradTx * nx + ht.gradTy * ny + ht.gradTz * nz) step by step in COMSOL?

Calculate the Nusselt number using the COMSOL Program

09 December 2020 3,354 3 View

How to calculate sulfur loading of lithium -sulfur batteries using Li2S8 catholyte?

I am gonna use Li2S8 catholyte to introduce active material to cathode instead of using sulfur. May anybody kindly guide me about the way I can calculate the amount of sulfur (g/cm2) loaded on the...

07 December 2020 7,556 2 View

How to great data visualization and what example for it ?

i need explain data visualization and what type it and how great it by excel or other program > paper attached for help

30 November 2020 1,159 2 View

Looking for Materials with high thermal expansion coefficient and high temperature resistance?

03 March 2021 8,272 1 View

How the parameters (such as Mw, Chemical bonds, polymer bland and so on) affect the mechanic property of polymer (such as storage, loss modulus) ?

Anyone can recommend any books on such topics? Thanks in advance.

02 March 2021 8,457 2 View

What are anisotropic electrical and optical properties of a semiconductor due to?

In some materials, properties such as band gap, thermal conductivity differ along different crystallographic axes. What are the basics?

01 March 2021 1,923 3 View

How to quantify carbon deposition on CuZnAl catalyst?

Dear All, I want to quantify carbon deposition on the surface of the CuZnAl catalyst. I have tried thermogravimetric analysis, but I've got weight gain as the active Cu- get oxidised. Does anyone...

01 March 2021 1,907 3 View

Why Trivalent chromium start precipitating above PH 5 ? Moreover discuss difference between adsorption of chromium and precipitation of chromium ?

I am a student of MS Environmental Engineering and started my research phase. I am working on metal removal ( chromium iii ) by using activated carbon prepared from the agricultural feedstock. So...

01 March 2021 5,475 2 View

1 nm thick MgO thin-film to be deposited on Si wafer using thermal evaporation. What will be the optimum deposition conditions?

Favourable conditions of base pressure, rate of deposition. Also, by which characterisation technique to be used to verify the thickness of the deposited film.

28 February 2021 3,640 3 View

How to get rid of somebody pretending to be the author of a publication?

One of the publication I co-authored has the author's name in abbreviation. Then, somebody whose nothing to do with that paper acquired it as her work. To whom in this RG shall I ask for a hand,...

27 February 2021 4,206 4 View

What is the exact mechanism of the antimicrobial effect of local anesthetics?

The antimicrobial effect of local anesthetics has been known for more than 50 years, but it still seems to have an unclear mechanism of action. which bacteria? which concentration? etc etc. ....

27 February 2021 4,450 2 View

How can I assign a velocity along one direction to CO2 molecules in a molecular dynamics simulation using GROMACS?

Dear all, I am trying to perform a MD simulation about the interaction between CO2 and a polymer. I create my model, solvate it and perform the NVT and NPT equilibration. Now I am not able to...

26 February 2021 10,014 3 View

Why do a weight decrease for thermal degradation in nitrogen gas condition?

Hi all The question is related to TGA(Thermogravimetric analysis). Thermal degradation easily understood but why do samples weight decrease? altough just binding is broked, the weight of...

26 February 2021 1,100 5 View