scholarly journals Null-Result Test for Effect on Weight from Large Electrostatic Charge

Physics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-172
Author(s):  
G. Hathaway ◽  
L. L. Williams

We report test results searching for an effect of electrostatic charge on weight. For conducting test objects of mass of order 1 kg, we found no effect on weight, for potentials ranging from 10 V to 200 kV, corresponding to charge states ranging from 10−9 to over 10−5 coulombs, and for both polarities, to within a measurement precision of 2 g. While such a result may not be unexpected, this is the first unipolar, high-voltage, meter-scale, static test for electro-gravitic effects reported in the literature. Our investigation was motivated by the search for possible coupling to a long-range scalar field that could surround the planet, yet go otherwise undetected. The large buoyancy force predicted within the classical Kaluza theory involving a long-range scalar field is falsified by our results, and this appears to be the first such experimental test of the classical Kaluza theory in the weak field regime, where it was otherwise thought identical with known physics. A parameterization is suggested to organize the variety of electro-gravitic experiment designs.

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Kretschmann ◽  
Ron Faller ◽  
Jason Hascall ◽  
John Reid ◽  
Dean Sicking ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
Ivransa Zuhdi Pane

Data post-processing plays important roles in a wind tunnel test, especially in supporting the validation of the test results and further data analysis related to the design activities of the test objects. One effective solution to carry out the data post-processing in an automated productive manner, and thus eliminate the cumbersome conventional manual way, is building a software which is able to execute calculations and have abilities in presenting and analyzing the data in accordance with the post-processing requirement. Through several prototype development cycles, this work attempts to engineer and realize such software to enhance the overall wind tunnel test activities. Index Terms—software engineering, wind tunnel test, data post-processing, prototype, pseudocode


2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 497-500
Author(s):  
You Lin Zou ◽  
Pei Yan Huang

Deem test results from the low reversed cyclic loading quasi-static test with 2 RC columns as the basic information of secant stiffness damage of the reference column and take use of the TMS instrument in the test to artificially make the damage percentage of secant stiffness of the RC column as 33%, 50% and 66%, 6 damaged columns in total; reinforce the 6 damaged columns and 2 undamaged ones under the same conditions with AFL, through quasi-static contrast test. Test results show that it is able to effectively boost horizontal ultimate bearing capacity and ductility deformability of the RC columns with AFL for reinforcement; besides, there is a linear function relationship between horizontal ultimate bearing capacity, target ductility factor, and damage percentage of secant stiffness.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1528-1535
Author(s):  
Yu Zhao ◽  
Yong Jun Zhou ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Jin Tao Tang ◽  
Xu Li

Cable-stayed self-anchored suspension composed bridges have novel structures and aesthetic appearance with complex system and difficulty for design and construction. In order to acquire a better knowledge of the load-carrying capability of this type of bridges, based on a real bridge and the theory of abnormal similarity, a full-bridge scaled down(1:20) test model was built to simulate the whole process of construction. The test results were preferably fit the theoretical calculation value. It can be seen that the design of the bridge was reasonable, and the accuracy of the calculation of finite element model was verified at the same time. The test and the related results can be used as the reference for the test and design of the similar bridges.


2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 359-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIUSEPPE BASINI ◽  
MARCO RICCI ◽  
FULVIO BONGIORNO ◽  
SALVATORE CAPOZZIELLO

We investigate the weak-field limit of scalar-tensor theory of gravity and show that results are directly depending on the coupling and self-interaction potential of the scalar field. In particular, corrections are derived for the Newtonian potential. We discuss astrophysical applications of the results, in particular the flat rotation curves of spiral galaxies.


Teras Jurnal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Yudi Pranoto ◽  
Lina Halim ◽  
Anung Sudibyo

<p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p> </p><p class="11daftarpustaka">Serat abaka merupakan serat yang awet dan lentur yang diambil dari pohon pisang. Serat ini masih sangat jarang dimanfaatkan, sementara di Indonesia serat abaka bisa ditemukan di mana mana. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengaruh serat abaka terhadap kuat lentur beton. Penelitian ini diawali dengan studi literature, pengujian material (Agregat halus, agregat kasar, semen dan serat abaka), mix design beton, pembuatan benda uji, perawatan dan dilanjutkan dengan pengujian kuat lentur beton serta terakhir dilakukan analisis hasil pengujian. Dari hasil pengujian didapatkan kuat lentur maksmum terjadi pada kadar serat abaka sebesar 0,6% dengan kuat lentur 3,75 MPa, sedangkan kuat lentur terkecil terjadi pada kadar serat abaka 0% dengan kuat lentur 3,34 MPa.</p><p class="11daftarpustaka"> </p><p class="11daftarpustaka">Kata kunci: <em>serat abaka,</em><em> kuat lentur, mix deisgn</em><em></em></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p class="11daftarpustaka"> </p><p class="11daftarpustaka">Abaca fiber is a durable and flexible fiber taken from the banana tree. This fiber is still very rarely used, while in Indonesian abaca fiber can be found everywhere. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the influence of abaca fiber on the flexural strength of concrete. This research begins with literature studies, material testing (fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, cement, and abaca fiber), concrete mix design, manufacture of test objects, curing, and continues with concretes flexural strength testing and finally an analysis of the test results. From the test results, it founded that the maximum flexural strength occurred at the abaca fiber content of 0.6% with a bending strength of 3.75 MPa, and the smallest flexural strength occurred at 0% abaca fiber content with a flexural strength of 3.34 MPa.</p><p class="11daftarpustaka"> </p><p class="11daftarpustaka">Keywords: <em>Abaka fiber,</em><em> flexural strength, mix design</em><em></em></p>


1978 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 631-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Som ◽  
N. O. Santos

Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 360 (6395) ◽  
pp. 1342-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Collett ◽  
Lindsay J. Oldham ◽  
Russell J. Smith ◽  
Matthew W. Auger ◽  
Kyle B. Westfall ◽  
...  

Einstein’s theory of gravity, General Relativity, has been precisely tested on Solar System scales, but the long-range nature of gravity is still poorly constrained. The nearby strong gravitational lens ESO 325-G004 provides a laboratory to probe the weak-field regime of gravity and measure the spatial curvature generated per unit mass, γ. By reconstructing the observed light profile of the lensed arcs and the observed spatially resolved stellar kinematics with a single self-consistent model, we conclude that γ = 0.97 ± 0.09 at 68% confidence. Our result is consistent with the prediction of 1 from General Relativity and provides a strong extragalactic constraint on the weak-field metric of gravity.


2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 1313-1316
Author(s):  
Guo Jun Hu ◽  
Zhi Quan Hong

In this paper, the compression test on the bulk nanocrystalline sliver ( n Ag) with average grain size of 50 nm was made. The stress-strain curves under different strain rates were obtained by test. The test results show that the mechanical behavior of n Ag is rate-dependent, and the dynamic compress yield stress are about 1.5 times of that n Ag in static test condition; The effect of strain harding on n Ag is smaller than that of coarse-grained silver (c Ag) in plastic deformation; The relationship between the yield strength and the logarithm of strain rate is approximately linear.


2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 209-214
Author(s):  
Xu Jie Sun ◽  
Jian Ping Cao ◽  
Wen Zhong Zheng

To make sure the seismic behavior of outer-jacketing mega frame for storey-adding, a low-cyclic loading test of prestressed concrete beam and a pseudo-static test of Mega frame were analyzed by elastic-plastic finite element program IDARC2D, compared with the test results, skeleton hysteretic curves and restoring force models of structural member were determined. They were used in IDARC2D to study the seismic behavior of mega frame for storey-adding. Some structures designed complied with the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings (GB50011-2001) and correlative literatures about collapse, these structures were reanalyzed after enhancing their seismic measures suitably, collapse were avoided. They are: the main frame of outer-jacketing mega frame in the zone of seismic fortification intensity 8 conforming to seismic grade 1-st, the height of mega frame under 50m conforming to seismic grade 2-nd and that over 50m conforming to seismic grade 1-st in zone of seismic fortification intensity 7. Research achievements will provide reference to engineering application of this structural system.


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