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or damage caused by continuous wear. Cobalt-chromium is used for the stent because it is a durable but still somewhat flexible material that allows the artificial valve to function more closely to that of the original tissue. A disadvantage to this alloy is the material will start to corrode over time since it was not made to sit in a high salt water environment. When the stent starts to corrode, the stent will need to be replaced. The sewing ring valve is made of a silicon rubber that is allows…

while children like the modern diecast models. That, however, is not always the case, and sometimes people collect all forms of diecast models. The diecast vehicles made after 1970 were considered more modern, and they have been made with lead-free alloys and designed for regular play. You will find a modern Honda diecast in a wide selection of styles. If you are looking to shop for modern vehicles, it is easier to check based on make and…

Introduction Brass is an alloy, a combination of copper and zinc. It contains around 67% copper and 33% zinc. Commonly, Lead is also added to brass at a concentration of around 2%. Lead improves the machinability of brass. Lead brasses have excellent machining qualities and can be blanked, sheared and milled. Brass does not become brittle at low temperature like mild steel. Brass also has excellent thermal conductivity. Its electrical conductivity ranges from 23 to 44% that of pure copper.…

Each of the modules has a list of materials used for assembly. I had to calculate the materials cost used to build up the USTAR-Y UAV and the cost of assembling each module. The breakdown of the material cost are by: 1. LRU Assembly 2. ABS Parts 3. Alloy Parts 4. Rods 5. COTS 6. 3D Mounts 7. Connectors The LRU assembly cost consists of the touch labour and harness assembly for each of the modules. The cost of the LRU assembly varies according to the module type. The ABS parts is a part…

First movies that were released did not have the sound synchronized with the following content. But that is not the complete story. Even before technology was advanced enough to play dialogue or music, silent films would normally be accompanied by a pianist or even a whole orchestra. Therefore, music and sound have always been a big part of film. Films all have the same goal, to capture and engage us within their world and to evoke feelings of excitement. Sound is the essential part of any film…

Thermoelectric characteristics of bulk and ultrathin Ge-on-insulator substrates fabricated by direct wafer-bonding 5.1 INTRODUCTION Thermoelectric materials have been attracted considerable attention due to their ability to capture waste heat and to convert to useful electrical energy. However, their conversion efficiency is not sufficient for a practical use. The theoretical power-generator efficiency increases monotonously with increasing the figure-of-merit Z of thermoelectric materials which…

Osteoarthritis is the most common reason for people to get a knee replacement in the US, and now a better and cheaper form has emerged for knee replacements. 3D knee replacements Many knee replacements are caused by osteoarthritis and researchers have found that a gene called FAAH is higher in people who have osteoarthritis. FAAH is fatty acid amine hydrolase, which is a membrane hydrolase with a single N-terminal transmembrane domain. In the past, the FAAH gene has been directly correlated…

and welding rods. Jewelers cut and polish titanium dioxide crystals to make a gemstone called titania. ium are stronger than steel objects of the same weight.Titanium alloys are also used in artificial knee and hip joints, pacemakers, and other durable, corrosion-resistant devices designed for use inside the body. In addition, alloys of the metal are used to make durable, lightweight tools, surgical instruments, armor plating, steam-turbine blades, and golf clubs, bicycles, Titanium ranks as the…

speed, intelligence, and strength abilities. He has mastered martial arts, Captain America was one of the finest combatants Earth had ever known. Captain America is the greatest avenger of all time because he is strong and has an adamantium vibranium alloy otherwise known as his shield. Captain America is magnificently strong. Captain America rips apart the Chitauris that Loki sent out to destroy the world so Loki can take it over. Since Captain America can rip apart the Chitauris that is proof…

P1 Structure; Ceramic – Glass-ceramic I have chosen glass-ceramic to write about, however, I have no knowledge on this so I will have to use quite a bit of referencing to get the information. Facts; Glass-ceramics have an amorphous phase and one or more crystalline phases and are produced by a feature called "controlled crystallization" in contrast to a spontaneous crystallization, which is usually not wanted in glass manufacturing. They don’t find it ideal to have "spontaneous…