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Leibniz University of Hanover
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About: Leibniz University of Hanover is a education organization based out in Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Finite element method & Population. The organization has 14283 authors who have published 29845 publications receiving 682152 citations.
Topics: Finite element method, Population, Laser, Gravitational wave, Membrane
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TL;DR: In this paper, a multiscale aggregating discontinuity (MAD) method is proposed to compute an equivalent discontinuity at the coarser scale, including both the direction of the discontinuity and the magnitude of the jump.
Abstract: New methods for the analysis of failure by multiscale methods that invoke unit cells to obtain the subscale response are described. These methods, called multiscale aggregating discontinuities, are based on the concept of ‘perforated’ unit cells, which exclude subdomains that are unstable, i.e. exhibit loss of material stability. Using this concept, it is possible to compute an equivalent discontinuity at the coarser scale, including both the direction of the discontinuity and the magnitude of the jump. These variables are then passed to the coarse-scale model along with the stress in the unit cell. The discontinuity is injected at the coarser scale by the extended finite element method. Analysis of the procedure shows that the method is consistent in power and yields a bulk stress–strain response that is stable. Applications of this procedure to crack growth in heterogeneous materials are given. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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TL;DR: The results challenge the traditional view regarding the fate and role of lignin during litter decomposition and suggest that bioavailable, soluble compounds became a limiting factor for CO2 production.
Abstract: Lignin is a main component of plant litter. Its degradation is thought to be critical for litter decomposition rates and the build-up of soil organic matter. We studied the relationships between lignin degradation and the production of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and of CO2 during litter decomposition. Needle or leaf litter of five species (Norway spruce, Scots pine, mountain ash, European beech, sycamore maple) and of different decomposition stage (freshly fallen and up to 27 months of field exposure) was incubated in the laboratory for two years. Lignin degradation was followed with the CuO method. Strong lignin degradation occurred during the first 200 incubation days, as revealed by decreasing yields of lignin-derived phenols. Thereafter lignin degradation leveled off. This pattern was similar for fresh and decomposed litter, and it stands in contrast to the common view of limited lignin degradation in fresh litter. Dissolved organic carbon and CO2 also peaked in the first period of the incubation but were not interrelated. In the later phase of incubation, CO2 production was positively correlated with DOC amounts, suggesting that bioavailable, soluble compounds became a limiting factor for CO2 production. Lignin degradation occurred only when CO2 production was high, and not limited by bioavailable carbon. Thus carbon availability was the most important control on lignin degradation. In turn, lignin degradation could not explain differences in DOC and CO2 production over the study period. Our results challenge the traditional view regarding the fate and role of lignin during litter decomposition. Lignin degradation is controlled by the availability of easily decomposable carbon sources. Consequently, it occurs particularly in the initial phase of litter decomposition and is hampered at later stages if easily decomposable resources decline.
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TL;DR: The hot stamping processes of quenchable steel sheets potentially offer not only small forming load and high formability, but also high strength and no springback by die quenching.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the challenges of the manufacturing process of magnesium implants with the risk of contamination with impurities and its effect on corrosion and provide a summary of the current examination methods used in in vitro and in vivo research of magnesium alloys.
Abstract: The clinical application of degradable orthopedic magnesium implants is a tangible vision in medical science. This interdisciplinary review discusses many different aspects of magnesium alloys comprising the manufacturing process and the latest research. We present the challenges of the manufacturing process of magnesium implants with the risk of contamination with impurities and its effect on corrosion. Furthermore, this paper provides a summary of the current examination methods used in in vitro and in vivo research of magnesium alloys. The influence of various parameters (most importantly the effect of the corrosive media) in in vitro studies and an overview about the current in vivo research is given.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Hyun-Chul Kim | 176 | 4076 | 183227 |
Peter Zoller | 134 | 734 | 76093 |
J. R. Smith | 134 | 1335 | 107641 |
Chao Zhang | 127 | 3119 | 84711 |
Benjamin William Allen | 124 | 807 | 87750 |
J. F. J. van den Brand | 123 | 777 | 93070 |
J. H. Hough | 117 | 904 | 89697 |
Hans-Peter Seidel | 112 | 1213 | 51080 |
Karsten Danzmann | 112 | 754 | 80032 |
Bruce D. Hammock | 111 | 1409 | 57401 |
Benno Willke | 109 | 508 | 74673 |
Roman Schnabel | 108 | 589 | 71938 |
Jan Harms | 108 | 447 | 76132 |
Hartmut Grote | 108 | 434 | 72781 |
Ik Siong Heng | 107 | 423 | 71830 |