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    What are the steps for analyzing static loads on the human body?

    Hii guys :smile: here something tricky, have a go on this one... I am required to model the human body so that I can analyse the static loads, (comparing the pilates position and the abdominal sit-up position) (pictures...
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    Which Exercise Requires More Abdominal Effort: Pilates or Sit-Ups?

    This question requires you to model the human body so that you can analyse the static loads, (comparing the pilates position and the abdominal sit-up position, figure above) Using the body mass ‘M’ of 94 kg and a body height ‘h’ of 1.73 metres, establish which exercise requires the most effort...
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    Value of fracture toughness for a finite plate

    Hii, Yes I did actually calculated the results for the whole question but I am not confident if it is correct. My gut feeling is that I am wrong.:confused: For (a) I have used the equation KIC = Y*σ critical *(sqrt π*a) Y= a factor for the geometry of the specimen, which I have...
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    Value of fracture toughness for a finite plate

    Hiii heeeeeelp please. I am new here and hope to find a solution and an easy to understand explanation to my problem:confused:. Thank you all :smile: a. A specimen corresponding to a finite plate of width W = 65 mm is made from a steel with a yield strength of 650 MN m^-2 and contains an edge...
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