Virtual crack closure technique for an interface crack between two transversely isotropic materials
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DOI: 10.1007/s10704-017-0190-6
Abstract: The virtual crack closure technique makes use of the forces ahead of the crack tip and the displacement jumps on the crack faces directly behind the crack tip to obtain the energy release rates $${{\mathcal… read more here.
Keywords: isotropic materials; closure technique; virtual crack; crack closure ... See more keywords
Virtual crack closure technique in peridynamic theory
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2020.113318
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the virtual crack closure technique (VCCT), commonly used in the numerical finite element method (FEM), is for the first time reformulated in nonlocal peridynamic theory, and a new peridynamics-based virtual crack… read more here.
Keywords: crack closure; closure technique; virtual crack;
Is There an Optimal Wound Closure Technique for Major Posterior Spine Surgery? A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1177/2192568218774323
Abstract: Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: In patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: (1) What are the types and risks of wound complications in major (≥3 levels) surgery, and does the risk vary by number of levels… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; closure; posterior spine; wound complications ... See more keywords
Variations in uterine closure technique: an institutional survey of obstetricians and implications for patient counseling and prevention of adverse sequelae
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DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2021-0485
Abstract: Abstract Objectives To assess the diversity of uterine closure techniques (UCTs) among providers in one institution and evaluate concurrent consideration of adverse outcomes for patient counseling, provisional care, and prevention. Methods Forty-four obstetricians at NYU… read more here.
Keywords: survey; closure; adverse sequelae; patient counseling ... See more keywords
Variability in wound closure technique in midline posterior lumbar fusion surgery. International survey and standardized closure technique proposal
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DOI: 10.25259/sni_872_2022
Abstract: Background: Surgical wound complications represent an important risk factor, particularly in multilevel lumbar fusions. However, the literature regarding optimal wound closure techniques for these procedures is limited. Methods: We performed an online survey of 61… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar fusion; posterior lumbar; closure; closure technique ... See more keywords