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Critical values for dimensional parameters of mesotheliomagenic mineral fibers: evidence from the dimensions and rigidity of MWCNT

1 Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States 2 Chemistry & Industrial Hygiene, Inc., Lakewood, CO, United States Determining the critical dimensional parameters for ...
Machine Design

Ball-screw rigidity is a matter of definition

Not all ball-screw makers spec products the same way. Stiffness or rigidity is a key factor in evaluating ball-screw drives for specific needs. Rigidity, in this context, describes a ball screw's ...
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Rigidity and elastic modulus of the avian egg

Introduction: The avian egg is a unique mechanical structure that must satisfy several conflicting demands; the shell must be strong enough to prevent it from being crushed during natural incubation ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Determination of Incompressibility (Bulk Modulus), Elasticity (Young’s Modulus) and Rigidity (Shear Modulus) of Uyo and Its Environ, Southeastern Nigeria ()

1 Department of Science Technology, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Nigeria. 2 Department of Physics, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. 3 Department of Physics, Michael Okpara University of ...