Stress concentration analysis in composite and orthotropic plates is a critical area of research that addresses the localisation of stress in regions of geometric discontinuity, such as holes or ...

FEA reveals shoulder fillets under unanticipated stress. "How linear FEA helps in fatigue analysis," Machine Design, Jan. 6, 2005, discusses how to get the right margin of safety out of FEA. Darrell ...

Functionally graded materials (FGMs) offer a sophisticated avenue for engineering materials with tailored variations in properties, thereby facilitating the reduction of stress concentrations around ...

Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according to a new study. Spending quality time with dogs reduces ...

NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) --Petting, walking and playing with a dog decreases stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, a new study suggests. Conducted ...