Dynamic Instability of Laminated Piezoelectric Shells

2001 ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
X. M. Yang ◽  
Y. P. Shen ◽  
X. G. Tian
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Instability

Analysis of the Mechanism of Microtubule Dynamic Instability Using a UV Microbeam to Sever Elongating Microtubules

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 122-123
Author(s):  
R.A Walker ◽  
S. Inoue ◽  
E.D. Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Microtubule Dynamic ◽  
Gtp Hydrolysis ◽  
Abrupt Transition ◽  
Microtubule Associated Proteins ◽  
Asymmetrical Structure ◽  
Associated Proteins

Microtubules polymerized in vitro from tubulin purified free of microtubule-associated proteins exhibit dynamic instability (1,2,3). Free microtubule ends exist in persistent phases of elongation or rapid shortening with infrequent, but, abrupt transitions between these phases. The abrupt transition from elongation to rapid shortening is termed catastrophe and the abrupt transition from rapid shortening to elongation is termed rescue. A microtubule is an asymmetrical structure. The plus end grows faster than the minus end. The frequency of catastrophe of the plus end is somewhat greater than the minus end, while the frequency of rescue of the plus end in much lower than for the minus end (4).The mechanism of catastrophe is controversial, but for both the plus and minus microtubule ends, catastrophe is thought to be dependent on GTP hydrolysis. Microtubule elongation occurs by the association of tubulin-GTP subunits to the growing end. Sometime after incorporation into an elongating microtubule end, the GTP is hydrolyzed to GDP, yielding a core of tubulin-GDP capped by tubulin-GTP (“GTP-cap”).

Time-Resolved Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Oscillating Microtubules

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 502-503
Author(s):  
Eva-Maria Mandelkow ◽  
Ron Milligan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Entire Solution ◽  
Reaction Scheme ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Ray Scattering

Microtubules form part of the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells. They are hollow libers of about 25 nm diameter made up of 13 protofilaments, each of which consists of a chain of heterodimers of α-and β-tubulin. Microtubules can be assembled in vitro at 37°C in the presence of GTP which is hydrolyzed during the reaction, and they are disassembled at 4°C. In contrast to most other polymers microtubules show the behavior of “dynamic instability”, i.e. they can switch between phases of growth and phases of shrinkage, even at an overall steady state [1]. In certain conditions an entire solution can be synchronized, leading to autonomous oscillations in the degree of assembly which can be observed by X-ray scattering (Fig. 1), light scattering, or electron microscopy [2-5]. In addition such solutions are capable of generating spontaneous spatial patterns [6].In an earlier study we have analyzed the structure of microtubules and their cold-induced disassembly by cryo-EM [7]. One result was that disassembly takes place by loss of protofilament fragments (tubulin oligomers) which fray apart at the microtubule ends. We also looked at microtubule oscillations by time-resolved X-ray scattering and proposed a reaction scheme [4] which involves a cyclic interconversion of tubulin, microtubules, and oligomers (Fig. 2). The present study was undertaken to answer two questions: (a) What is the nature of the oscillations as seen by time-resolved cryo-EM? (b) Do microtubules disassemble by fraying protofilament fragments during oscillations at 37°C?

Cleavage and brittle fracture in GaAs: Indication of lattice dynamic instability on the nanometer scale

1997 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 675-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A Rosentreter ◽  
M Wenderoth ◽  
N. H Theuerkauf ◽  
A. J Heinrich ◽  
M. A Schneider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brittle Fracture ◽  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Lattice Dynamic ◽  
Nanometer Scale

scholarly journals Temperature-jump studies of microtubule dynamic instability.

1988 ◽  
Vol 263 (21) ◽  
pp. 10344-10352
Author(s):  
M Caplow ◽  
J Shanks ◽  
R L Ruhlen
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Jump ◽  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Microtubule Dynamic

Dynamic instability analysis of general shells reinforced with polymeric matrix and carbon fibers using a coupled IG-SFSM formulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 ◽  
pp. 113720
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amin Shahmohammadi ◽  
Mojtaba Azhari ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Saadatpour ◽  
Hamzeh Salehipour ◽  
Ömer Civalek
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Polymeric Matrix ◽  
Instability Analysis

scholarly journals Kinetics and mechanism of microtubule length changes by dynamic instability.

1988 ◽  
Vol 263 (22) ◽  
pp. 10943-10951 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Caplow ◽  
J Shanks ◽  
S Breidenbach ◽  
R L Ruhlen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Kinetics And Mechanism ◽  
Length Changes

Study on human-induced vibration of a cable-stayed bridge without backstays located in abrupt valley

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110203
Author(s):  
Yanru Wu ◽  
Junxin Li ◽  
Qing Sun
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Formula ◽  
Dynamic Instability ◽  
Vertical Vibration ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Tuned Mass Dampers ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
Maximum Acceleration ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Crowd Density ◽  
Lateral Modes

This research aims to assess the pedestrian comfort and to control human-induced vibration of an arch tower cable-stayed bridge without backstays located in canyon. Dynamic simulations of human-induced vibration were carried out with a mode-by-mode approach, and the results indicated that a total of seven lateral and vertical modes of the bridge may suffer from excessive vibrations at the design crowd density. Based on the periodic walking force, the structure response under pedestrian loads was evaluated performing dynamic analyses with two Finite Element models of the footbridge. A single tuned mass damper (STMD) control system was developed for control of human-induced vibration, which consisted of four tuned mass dampers mounted on the mid-span of bridge to enhance damping ratios of lively modes. The results indicate that the maximum acceleration for the first-order lateral and second-order vertical vibration at the design crowd density exceed the associated threshold values referring to the comfort level 1 (CL1) Criteria. The critical pedestrian number of lateral dynamic instability estimated by the Dallard’s empirical formula is much smaller than the dynamic design pedestrian number; and the Dallard’s empirical formula is applicable to estimate the critical pedestrian number of lateral dynamic instability for this bridge by comparing with Pedroe Inês footbridge. The damping ratios for both the vertical and lateral modes increase appreciably after installing the tuned mass dampers and no evidence of large-amplitude vibrations has been observed, leading to the realization of satisfactory comfort levels, which can provide reference for vibration reduction design of this kind of bridge.

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