Featured Story
Model Analyzes Shape-Memory Alloys for Use in Earthquake-Resistant Structures
Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers are analyzing shape-memory alloys for their potential use in constructing seismic-resistant structures.
“Shape-memory alloys exhibit unique characteristics that you would want for earthquake-resistant building and bridge design and retrofit applications: they have the ability to dissipate significant energy without significant degradation or permanent deformation,” said Reginald DesRoches, a professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a model that combines thermodynamics and mechanical equations to assess what happens when shape-memory alloys are subjected to loading from strong motion. The researchers are using the model to analyze how shape-memory alloys in a variety of components — cables, bars, plates and helical springs — respond to different loading conditions. From that information, they can determine the optimal characteristics of the material for earthquake applications.
Most Popular
- Harvard Biologist Admits: We Know Nothing About Brain Evolution
- The Beauty and Mystery of the Planet Venus
- A History of Magnets and Their Many Uses
- Where Do Those Cold-blooded Animals Go in Winter?
- Skull Bone May Hold the Key to Tackling Osteoporosis
- Optical Illusions; Are They of Scientific Value or Just Ephemeral Entertainment?
- How Newton's Telescope Changed the World
- Why should the U.S. Continue to Pursue the Exploration of Space
- Are Angry Women More Like Men?
- Science Fair Projects - What's In It For Me?
Top Rated
- Why should the U.S. Continue to Pursue the Exploration of Space
- A History of Magnets and Their Many Uses
- The Beauty and Mystery of the Planet Venus
- Science Fair Projects – What’s In It For Me?
- Facts About Solar Energy – Little Known, Yet Interesting
- Where Do Those Cold-blooded Animals Go in Winter?
- Neuroscience: What is Brain Plasticity?
- Effective Approaches to Lifelong Learning
- Antioxidants Could Be H1N1 Influenza’s Achilles Heel
- How Newton’s Telescope Changed the World
Latest Science News
Blood test could show women at risk of postnatal depression
Researchers at Warwick Medical School have discovered a way of identifying which women are most at risk of postnatal depression by checking for specific genetic variants. The findings could lead to th [...]
Freshwater crayfish found to have substance covering teeth astonishingly similar to human enamel
A team of Israeli and German scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces have found an enamel-like layer in the mandibles of freshwater c [...]
Astronomers discovered ancient Egyptian observations of a variable star
Astronomers of University of Helsinki can now explain why the period of Algol has increased by about 0.017 days. The period increase during the past three millennia could have been caused by the obser [...]
'Gaydar' automatic and more accurate for women's faces, psychologists find
After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students have accuracy greater than mere chance in judging others' sexual orientation. Their "gaydar" persisted even when they saw the photo [...]
University of Miami study shows delays in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders
A new University of Miami study shows that one in three children who have an older sibling with an autism related disorder fall into a group characterized by higher levels of autism-related behaviors [...]
Protective molecule, ACE2, also proving its worth in diabetic patients
ACE2, a molecule that has been shown to prevent damage in the heart, is now proving to be protective of the major organs that are often damaged in diabetic patients. [...]
How blind can 'read' shown in Hebrew University research
A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to "see" through the use of a sensory substitution device has enabled those using the system to actually "read" an e [...]
EuroPCR 2012 press release for Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Highlights from May 16 at the EuroPCR 2012 conference include several presentations on recent clinical trials. [...]
Latest Posts
Model Analyzes Shape-Memory Alloys for Use in Earthquake-Resistant StructuresRecent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers are... Read more »
New Integrated Building Model to Improve Success of Fish Farming OperationsToday’s “locavore” movement with its emphasis on eating more locally-produced food is a natural fit for fruits and vegetables in nearly every region, but few... Read more »
NASA’s Chandra Finds Milky Way’s Black Hole Grazing on AsteroidsThe giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way may be vaporizing and devouring asteroids, which could explain the frequent flares observed, according to astronomers... Read more »
Soil Resource Inventory of the National Park SystemIn 2010, more than 280 million people visited the lands of the U.S. National Park System, marveling at their deep green forests, red rock canyons, crystalline waterfalls,... Read more »
When Did the Feather Take Flight?Some 125 million years ago–more recently than once thought possible–the molecular structure of the modern feather began to take form, according to molecular... Read more »
Scientists Discover New Targets in Fight Against Breast CancerReviving a theory first proposed in the late 1800s that the development of organs in the normal embryo and the development of cancers are related, scientists at... Read more »
Shark Attack Deaths Highest Since 1993Shark attacks in the U.S. declined in 2011, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high, according to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack... Read more »
Why Bad Immunity Genes Survive: Germs v. Genes Arms RaceUniversity of Utah biologists found new evidence why mice, people and other vertebrate animals carry thousands of varieties of genes to make immune-system proteins... Read more »
Our Amorphophallus is SmallerThe famed “corpse flower” plant – known for its giant size, rotten-meat odor and phallic shape – has a new, smaller relative: A University of Utah botanist... Read more »
Ocean Scientists Shed New Light on Mariana TrenchAn ocean mapping expedition has shed new light on deepest place on Earth, the 2,500-kilometer long Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean near Guam. Using a... Read more »
Nanorod-Assembled Order Affects Diffusion Rate and DirectionSome of the recent advancements in nanotechnology depend critically on how nanoparticles move and diffuse on a surface or in a fluid under non-ideal to extreme conditions.... Read more »
Same Ocean, Different Songs for Southern Indian Ocean HumpbacksA recently published study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and others reveals that humpback whales on both sides of the southern Indian Ocean are singing different... Read more »
Sponsor
Latest Blog Posts
- Model Analyzes Shape-Memory Alloys for Use in Earthquake-Resistant Structures
- New Integrated Building Model to Improve Success of Fish Farming Operations
- NASA’s Chandra Finds Milky Way’s Black Hole Grazing on Asteroids
- Soil Resource Inventory of the National Park System
- When Did the Feather Take Flight?
Connect With Us
 |
Twitter Updates Follow @sciseek on Twitter for all the latest news and updates from SciSeek.com. |
 |
Facebook Become a SciSeek.com Fan and get your news and updates without ever leaving Facebook. |
