Deflection of beams is a fundamental concept in structural engineering that plays a critical role in the design of buildings, ...

This paper presents a comparative study of a thickness tapered beam (TTB) and width tapered beam (WTB) harvesters for potential vibration-based energy harvesting applications. Prior to the power ...

A research team from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of ...

This paper presents a method for calibrating the contact stiffness of an atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilever tip interacting with a surface, which is a critical step in the measurement of ...

Dive deep into the fascinating world of beam deflection, a critical concept for engineers designing structural elements. When a load is applied to a beam, understanding how much it will bend or ...

Railway infrastructure cuts weight by 84%, carbon emissions by 80% and installation time by 50%, as well as lowering labor ...