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    Load carrying capacities of gears with a lattice structure body
    (EDP Sciences, 2023)
    Nestorovski, Blagoja
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    Angeleska, Elena
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    <jats:p>Lattice structures are type of topology structures that have complex geometry, composed of multiplicated unit cells through which a pattern is generated. Lattice structures are of great interest in engineering due to their strength-to-weight ratio. There has been an increasing trend for their application as infill patterns in a variety of engineering parts and elements. However, the complexity of the lattice geometries, makes them difficult to be produced by conventional methods. Therefore, additive manufacturing technologies have been used as technologies for production of parts containing lattice structures. In this research, the focus is placed on analyzing various unit cell structures and their application in conventional gears as their structure body. One specific lattice structure is chosen and generated. Several characteristics of the lattice structure can vary, like the cell size, density, wall thickness etc. The lattice shape will remain the same for all the analysis. The lattice is optimized by weight reduction and maintaining load carrying capacity of the gears. Different samples are examined using FEM (Finite Element Method) in terms of determination the load carrying capacity. The results for the optimized gear body structures are elaborated, conclusions are drawn and recommendations for application of gears with a specific lattice structure are provided.</jats:p>
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    Dynamical Analysis of a Vehicle to Trailer Connection during Braking
    (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022-08)
    In this paper the dynamical analysis of a vehicle to trailer connection during braking is presented. At first both the vehicles, motor vehicle and trailer are analysed as a separate vehicles, driving with same starting velocity and same braking force applied but no connection between them. Than the dynamic analysis is conducted for two types of connection, one rigid and second one with inertial brake between. The chronology of the study is to find the displacement of the vehicles as separate systems and to conduct the dynamic analysis of the two connections as a difference in the travel till zero velocity. The aim of the paper is to acknowledge the stiffness of the vehicle to trailer connection during braking
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    Compressive Strength of 3D Fabricated Parts: Experimental and Numerical Studies
    (Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science (UIKTEN), 2024-02-27)
    Djokikj, Jelena
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    Nestorovski, Blagoja
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    Hristova, Elena
    <jats:p>Additively manufactured (AM) parts have mechanical properties that differ from the ones of the traditionally manufactured parts. The difference in the mechanical properties is due to the AM’s specific working manner of adding the material in layers. By consulting the available literature on this matter, it is concluded that most of the research papers are concerning the tensile strength of the parts leaving only a small number of papers dealing with the compressive strength of the parts. The aim of the paper is to make contribution in this particular research area. As an AM process we are using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) process and polylactic acid (PLA) material. The study also explores the influence of the infill pattern on the compressive stress of the parts. Samples are designed and tested according to the ISO 604 standard. Three samples size 25x25x25 mm were tested on SHIMADZU AG-X 250 kN for the experimental study and in LS-Dyna and HypeMesh for the numerical study. Results showed correlation between the results in the experimental and numerical study. Lowest values for the compressive strength were achieved by the concentric infill samples. This is one addition in the studies correlating the process parameters to the mechanical properties. These types of studies are valuable input in the design process and material selection process for a particular application.</jats:p>
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    Influence of oil quality and viscosity on some quality components of vehicle power transmission
    (Faculty of Mechanical engineering-Skopje, 2016-10)
    Todor Davcev
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    In this paper, the influence of oil quantity and viscosity on the heating state of the vehicle power transmission aggregate and the loo of power in it are analysed. Employing the design of experiments method, statistical mathematic model is determined by which the relation between the above stated components of the aggregate quality and the oil placed in it is determined.
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    Compressive Strength of 3D Fabricated Parts: Experimental and Numerical Studies
    (Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science (UIKTEN), 2024-02-27)
    Djokikj, Jelena
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    Nestorovski, Blagoja
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    Hristova, Elena
    Additively manufactured (AM) parts have mechanical properties that differ from the ones of the traditionally manufactured parts. The difference in the mechanical properties is due to the AM’s specific working manner of adding the material in layers. By consulting the available literature on this matter, it is concluded that most of the research papers are concerning the tensile strength of the parts leaving only a small number of papers dealing with the compressive strength of the parts. The aim of the paper is to make contribution in this particular research area. As an AM process we are using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) process and polylactic acid (PLA) material. The study also explores the influence of the infill pattern on the compressive stress of the parts. Samples are designed and tested according to the ISO 604 standard. Three samples size 25x25x25 mm were tested on SHIMADZU AG-X 250 kN for the experimental study and in LS-Dyna and HypeMesh for the numerical study. Results showed correlation between the results in the experimental and numerical study. Lowest values for the compressive strength were achieved by the concentric infill samples. This is one addition in the studies correlating the process parameters to the mechanical properties. These types of studies are valuable input in the design process and material selection process for a particular application.
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    Over-And Understeer Behaviour Evaluation by Modelling Steady-State Cornering
    (Analele Universităţii "Eftimie Murgu", 2012-07-21)
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    This paper gives an overview of a vehicle cornering in a constant cornering radius, with constant speed. These constant values indicate steady state cornering or not changing its motion character over time. Even if the steering angle δ starting from ‘0’ (straight line driving) is reaching the constant value or the constant cornering radius, the vehicle is not following the desired path or evident is the under-steer or over-steer condition. As presented we can see the vehicle cornering, and it’s offset from the neutral driven vehicle. The vehicle is driving trough corner with greater radius. This means that the vehicle is understeered. Neutral driven vehicle is the desired arc which can be followed by vehicle with neutral steer which means that when accelerating the driver doesn’t have to change the angle of the steering wheel.
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    Modification of the diaphragm spring fingers beginnings and its influence on the spring stress distribution and stiffness curve
    (Faculty of Mechanical engineering-Skopje, 2016-10)
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    The diaphragm spring is often used as part of the vehicle clutch assembly. The main function of the spring is to engage and disengage the pressure plate and the driven plate (clutch disk). At the time when the clutch is disengaged, the pressure plate is released and the driver can change or shift the gear. The spring is pressed with the press/release bearing from the top. The analyzed spring consists of several spokes (called spring fingers) that are set in conical shape. The spring finger beginning is the most stressed part of the spring. It acts as a lever and is subjected to numerous cycles of exploitation. In this paper is analyzed the stress distribution of the spring finger beginning.
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    3d finite element analysis of tooth contact of spur gear
    (Faculty of Mechanical engineering-Skopje, 2016-10)
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    In this paper a study for determination of the maximum contact stresses in the tooth contact zone among a couple of spur gear is realized by using 3d finite element analysis. The most common damages which can be seen on tooth surface are pitting and the reason for that are contact (Hertz) stresses. In this research the analytical strength calculations and virtual testing are used for obtaining a maximum contact stresses. The results obtained are compared with the value given by two approaches, the theory of Hertz and virtual testing. The obtained results are very similar which is shown graphically in the paper. Therefore, the presented method for determination of maximum contact stresses in the tooth contact zone and the 3d finite element analysis enables obtaining improved spur gear for a relatively short time and reduces price.
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    Sustainability and environmental life cycle analysis of welding processes
    (Emerald, 2024)
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    Krstevska, Aleksandra
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    Petreski, Martin
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    Djokikj, Jelena
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    Influence of vancomycin and meropenem loading on compressive strength of polymethyl methacrylate bone cement
    (Институт за јавно здравје на Република Македонија = Institute of public health of Republic of Macedonia, Co-publisher Scientific foundation Spiroski, 2025)
    Popovska, Danica
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    Shabani, Ilir
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    The rise of antibiotic resistance of certain bacteria to commonly used agents in antibiotic- loaded polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement has led to the search for new antibiotic agents. A potential problem in introducing new antibiotics into the PMMA mixture is disruption of the mechanical properties of bone cement, which is intended for mechanical fixation of joint implants. The aim of this study was to test compressive strength of bone cement loaded with vancomycin, meropenem or their combination. Materials and methods: Five groups of samples (PMMA, PMMA+2.5%w/w vancomycin, PMMA+2.5%w/w meropenem, PMMA+1.25%w/w vancomycin and 1.25%w/w meropenem and PMMA+2.5%w/w vancomycin and 2.5%w/w meropenem) were prepared and tested for compressive strength according to specifications of the ISO5833:2002 international standard. Results: All tested groups had compressive strength significantly above the minimum value of 70 MPa set by the standard (87.9 – 98.6MPa, p<.0001). All groups of antibiotic-loaded bone cement had significantly lower compressive strength than PMMA. Conclusion: All tested groups met the basic compressive strength criteria for clinical use in arthroplasty procedures.