326results about How to "Increase the tensile stress" patented technology

A flame resistant gasket for interposition between the interface surfaces of a pair of mating pipe flanges. The gasket includes a metal retainer member having generally planar first and second surfaces with at least one aperture formed therethrough which is configured for generally coaxial registration with a fluid passageway defined through the pipe flanges. At least one generally annular, flame resistant outer seal member is supported on the retainer member as disposed coaxially with the aperture thereof a spaced-apart, radially outward distance therefrom. The outer seal member has oppositely-disposed first and second outer radial sealing surfaces for abutting contact with a corresponding one of the interfaces surfaces, and is compressible axially between the interface surfaces for effecting a first fluid-tight seal about the fluid passageway. At least one generally annular, elastomeric inner seal member optionally is attached to the retainer member as disposed coaxially with the aperture thereof radially inwardly of the outer seal member. The inner seal member has oppositely-disposed first and second inner radial sealing surfaces for abutting contact with a corresponding one of the interfaces surfaces, and is compressible axially between the interface surfaces for effecting a second fluid-tight seal about the fluid passageway.

An articulated anchor and a prestress tensioning method of high strength fibre composite sheet relate to an anchor holder used to perform prestress tensioning to the high strength fibre composite material of the enhancement or reinforcement engineering structure and a method thereof. The articulated anchor of the invention comprises an anchor head and a compression and locking device, and the articulated anchor is characterized in that the anchor head contains a raised head anchor and a concave block. The method of the invention is that the articulated anchor is used to clamp and anchor the two ends of FRP sheet, a jack is used to apply a tension on the concave block and the concave block pushes the raised head anchor to perform prestress tensioning to FRP sheet. The articulated anchor of the invention has simple structure, convenient installation and low cost; and the method of the invention is simple, intuitive and practical, and can ensure the tensioning uniformity of FRP sheet, made full use of the intensity of FRP sheet and effectively increase the bearing capacity of the engineering structure. The articulated anchor of the invention can be widely used to enhance or reinforce the large engineering structures such as bridges or buildings and especially to perform external prestressing reinforcement to longspan concrete beams, longspan concrete slabs and the like.

A method for fabricating high tensile stress film and strained-silicon transistors. First, a semiconductor substrate is provided and a gate, at least a spacer, and a source/drain region are formed on the semiconductor substrate. Next, n deposition processes are performed to form n layers of high tensile stress film over the surface of the gate and the source/drain region, in which each high tensile stress film is treated with a heat treatment process and n is greater than or equal to two.

A process flow integration scheme employs one or more techniques to control stress in a semiconductor device formed thereby. In accordance with one embodiment, cumulative stress contributed by RTP of a nitride spacer and polysilicon gate, and subsequent deposition of a high stress etch stop layer, enhance strain and improve device performance. Germanium may be deposited or implanted into the gate structure in order to facilitate stress control.

A fixation device and method for the subcutaneous fixation of bone fragments. A fixation mesh is formed by the intersection of a plurality of linear legs that are interconnected in sagittal planes to form linear sagittal lines and a plurality of crimped legs that are interconnected in transverse planes to form transverse lines. The mesh resists expansive forces that are created in the linear sagittal lines and a compressive stress is created in the transverse lines when tensile loads are applied to the linear sagittal lines resulting in a device that minimizes the gap distance between bone fragments.

An apparatus and method for identifying the flexor retinaculum of the carpal tunnel, injecting an effective amount of an agent into at least a portion of flexor retinaculum or tissue adjacent thereto, wherein the agent is configured to weaken the flexor retinaculum. The system may further include means for increasing the tensile stress in the flexor retinaculum post-injection using hand exercises, thereby weakening its structural integrity and decreasing the pressure within the carpal tunnel that impairs median nerve function.

A one-hand operated strap buckle capable of withstanding high forces and yet simple to operate and easily connected to a post and disconnected from a post. In a preferred embodiment, the buckle comprises upper and lower cases, the latter forming a slot for receiving a post with a flat head. When connected to a post, the buckle is secured to the post by a pair of swing arms terminating at locking hooks. The position of the swing arms is normally closed, but may be readily altered to an open position by a pair of opposed spring-loaded release tabs which when compressed toward one another, open the swing arms and separate the locking hooks. The buckle of the invention also comprises a strap release which is spring-loaded and normally engages the teeth of a strap by employing a spring-loaded catch which can be rotated away from the strap with tilting of the strap release around a fulcrum bearing. The locking hooks of the preferred embodiment, when in their locked position, assure a secure connection to the post which connection can withstand very high forces. Yet the locking hooks are easily separated when it is desired to release the strap from the post by simply squeezing the release tabs towards one another.

The present invention provides a semiconductor structure that includes a high performance field effect transistor (FET) on a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) in which the insulator thereof is a stress-inducing material of a preselected geometry. Such a structure achieves performance enhancement from uniaxial stress, and the stress in the channel is not dependent on the layout design of the local contacts. In broad terms, the present invention relates to a semiconductor structure that comprises an upper semiconductor layer and a bottom semiconductor layer, wherein said upper semiconductor layer is separated from said bottom semiconductor layer in at least one region by a stress-inducing insulator having a preselected geometric shape, said stress-inducing insulator exerting a strain on the upper semiconductor layer.

A mechanical transducer induces liquid cavitation, causing pressure waves in a liquid which are applied against a metal surface to afford localized elastic and plastic tensile microstrain. The pressure waves alter the surface tensile stresses in the treated metal by reducing the tensile stresses or forming surface compressive stresses. A boot is provided about the operating face of the transducer for confining a liquid through which compression waves are generated and applied to the metal surface, the boot sealing about the transducer and the surface undergoing treatment.

The present invention relates to a method and device for fabricating an integrated flywheel device using semiconductor materials and IC/MEMS processes. Single crystal silicon has high energy storage/weight ratio and no defects. Single crystal silicon flywheel can operate at much higher speed than conventional flywheel. The integrated silicon flywheel is operated by electrostatic motor and supported by electrostatic bearings, which consume much less power than magnetic actuation in conventional flywheel energy storage systems. The silicon flywheel device is fabricated by IC and MEMS processes to achieve high device integration and low manufacturing cost. For the integrated silicon flywheel, high vacuum can be achieved using hermetic bonding methods such as eutectic, fusion, glass frit, SOG, anodic, covalent, etc. To achieve larger energy capacity, an array of silicon flywheels is fabricated on one substrate. Multiple layers of flywheel energy storage devices are stacked.

The invention provides a manufacturing method for a PMOS transistor and a manufacturing method for an NMOS transistor. According to the aforementioned manufacturing methods, multiple laminated sigma-shaped grooves (at least two), i.e. stepped sigma-shaped grooves, are formed in source electrode and drain electrode regions in a direction of being perpendicular to the surface of a silicon substrate. In the direction from the surface of the silicon substrate into the silicon substrate, the groove tip, which stretches into a channel, of each sigma-shaped groove presents to be away from the channel gradually. Then a) as for the PMOS transistor, silicon germanium material is filled in the stepped sigma-shaped grooves so that pressure stress is applied to the channel, b) and as for the NMOS transistor, silicon carbide material is filled in the stepped sigma-shaped grooves so that pulling stress is applied to the channel. Therefore, capacity of the stepped sigma-shaped grooves is larger, and more silicon germanium material or silicon carbide material can be accommodated. Correspondingly, pressure stress or pulling stress to the channel is increased so that migration rate of hole carriers or electron carriers is improved.

The invention relates to a new rock II-type fracture toughness test method. According to the invention, on the basis of an original shear box test, by means of adjustments of the stress state of a loaded mould and arrangement of a sample to eliminate rotation tendency of the sample, generation of an excessive tensile stress on a crack tip is inhibited, thereby achieving rock II-type fracture toughness test. A test model includes a square rock sample and two steel loading moulds. Straight cracks are pre-formed on the middle parts of the two sides of the square rock sample, wherein the lengths and the widths of the two straight cracks are equal to each other. The two straight cracks are arranged symmetrically. The loading moulds can achieve 45-degree loading of the sample with a loading end surface being flat and smooth. The widths of two contact surfaces between the loading moulds and the square rock sample are both half of the side length of the sample. An upper end and a lower end of the whole system are subjected to a uniform load. The method enables processing of the rock sample and the loading moulds to be more convenient, is simplified in test process, ensures accuracy of test data, is suitable for the II-type fracture toughness test of various rocks, and provides basis for researching the II-type fracture of rocks and a problem of composite fracture mainly comprising II-type fracture.

The invention relates to a hybrid fiber toughened ultrahigh-strength and ultrahigh-ductility cement-based material which comprises the following ingredients in parts by weight: 700-1250 parts of 525 ordinary Portland cement, 200-300 parts of silica fume, 200-750 parts of mineral powder, 400-500 parts of quartz sand, 200-230 parts of water, 20-30 parts of a polycarboxylic acid high efficiency waterreducer, 5-20 parts of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber and 39-117 parts of ultrahigh-strength steel fiber. Compared with the prior art, the cement-based composite with maximum compressive strength of 200MPa, direct tension strength near 15MPa, tensile ductility near 10% and slump of greater than 180mm is obtained by mixed use of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber and the steel fiber, and can be pumped and cast in place.

A shaped glass article is provided that is ultrathin, has two surfaces and one or more edges joining the two surfaces, and a thickness between the two surfaces. The shaped ultrathin glass article has at least one curved area with a non-vanishing surface curvature with a minimal curvature radius R if no external forces are applied. A method for producing a shaped glass article is also provided that includes providing an ultrathin glass with two surfaces and one or more edges joining the two surfaces, having a thickness between the two surfaces and shaping the ultrathin glass to a shaped ultrathin glass article by forming at least one curved area having a non-vanishing surface curvature with a minimal curvature radius R if no external forces are applied to the shaped ultrathin glass article.