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Open AccessCan medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw be attributed to specific microorganisms through oral microbiota analyses? A preliminary study
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) can cause significant pain and loss of aesthetics and function if not treated properly. However, diagnosis still relies on detailed intraoral examinations an...
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Open AccessSix-month stability following extensive alveolar bone augmentation by sausage technique
Resorption of alveolar bone is a common sequela of tooth loss and presents a clinical problem, especially in the esthetic zone. When ridge resorption occurs, adequate bone augmentation is essential to obtain s...
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Open AccessEffect of PTH and corticotomy on implant movement under mechanical force
Osseointegrated implants are considered as clinically non-movable. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is known to play a significant role in the regulation of bone remodeling and in intermittent, low doses, result in o...
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Open AccessA case of dystrophic calcification in the masseter muscle
Dystrophic calcification can occur in any soft tissue with the absence of a systemic mineral imbalance and is often associated with trauma, infection, or inflammation. It is easily found in the site of the hea...
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Thermal characteristics of FBG sensors at cryogenic temperatures for structural health monitoring
Generally, many previous researches conducted using FBG sensors were based on the assumption that the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the thermo-optic coefficient (TOC) of FBG sensors are constants....
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Phase transformation-based finite element modeling to predict strength and deformation of press-hardened tubular automotive part
In this paper, a new tool design for hot stam** taking advantage of both direct quenching and indirect die quenching is proposed to fabricate the coupled torsion beam axle which is formed from the original t...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Acoustic Isolation Analysis of Weatherstrip Considering Door Opening Condition
Automotive weatherstrips have the function of isolation of water, dust and noise from outside. Weatherstrips are mainly made of EPDM rubber. In general, however, rubber components tend to change physical prope...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cyclic Tension–Compression Test of Mg Alloy Sheet at the Elevated Temperature
Recently, lightweight material has been widely used in the field of automotive and electronic industries. However, some difficulties exists in characterizing the material, poor formability and abnormal stress–...
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Crumple zone design for pedestrian protection using impact analysis
This paper describes the design process for an automobile crumple zone for pedestrian protection. The impact load and bending moments predicted by impact analysis were used to design a plastic structure that m...
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Computational analysis of the effect of the type of LVAD flow on coronary perfusion and ventricular afterload
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Evaluation and prediction of the forming limit of AZ31B magnesium alloy sheets in a cross-shaped cup deep drawing process
In this study, the formability of AZ31B magnesium alloy sheets was investigated through experimental and numerical approaches. Tensile tests and limit dome height tests were carried out at several temperatures...
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Computational analysis of the effect of the type of LVAD flow on coronary perfusion and ventricular afterload
We developed a computational model to investigate the hemodynamic effects of a pulsatile left ventricular assist device (LVAD) on the cardiovascular system. The model consisted of 16 compartments for the cardi...
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Improvement of dimensional accuracy of blu-ray disc cover layer
In order to obtain uniform thickness of a blu-ray disc cover layer, a CFD analysis and an experimental comparison of the cover layer thickness distribution during the spin-coating process were conducted. The b...
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The effect of prebending on the formability in the tube hydroforming process of an aluminum rear subframe
The effects of 2D and 3D prebending on the forming limit in the tube hydroforming process of an automotive rear subframe are evaluated and compared through finite element analyses and experimental tryouts. The...
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Numerical life prediction method for fatigue failure of rubber-like material under repeated loading condition
Predicting fatigue life by numerical methods was almost impossible in the field of rubber materials. One of the reasons is that there is not obvious fracture criteria caused by non-standardization of material ...
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Burr control in meso-punching process
The shearing process for the sheet metal is normally used in the precision elements such as semi-conductor components. In these precision elements, the burr formation brings a bad effect on the system assembly...
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A study on forming the tailor welded T-section
Tears and wrinkles were generated during the forming of a B-pillar, a component of the automotive side-frame. Employing tailor-welded blanks in the B-pillar, a stretch flanging condition gave rise to such form...
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A study on the warm deep drawability of sheets in Cr-coated die
Some deep drawing characteristics at elevated temperatures were investigated for the SCP1 steel sheets by using a Cr-coated die. For this investigation, six different temperatures between room temperature and ...
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Stam** analyses and die design of laser welded automotive body
Computer simulations and test trials are carried out to get the optimal conditions of the design for the stam** of the laser tailor welded automotive body panels. Through test trials with new manufactured di...
