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Designing Microfluidic Devices for Studying Cellular Responses Under Single or Coexisting Chemical/Electrical/Shear Stress Stimuli
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2016
Micro-fabricated devices integrated with fluidic components provide an in vitro platform for cell studies mimicking the in vivo micro-environment. We developed polymethylmethacrylate-based microfluidic chips for studying cellular responses under single or coexisting chemical/electrical/shear stress stimuli.
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Shearing Stress
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2026
Shearing stress, denoted by the Greek letter tau (τ), is stress caused by forces acting transversely on an object. These forces create internal ones within the entity in the plane where the external forces are applied. The resultant of these internal forces is the shear in the section. The average shearing stress can be calculated by dividing the shear by the area of the cross-section. However, this is an average value as the distribution of shearing stress across a section varies. It can...
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Introducing Shear Stress in the Study of Bacterial Adhesion
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2011
During the infection process, a key step is the adhesion of pathogens with host cells. In most instances this adhesion step occurs in the presence of mechanical stress generated by flowing liquid. We describe a technique that introduces shear stress as an important parameter in the study of bacterial adhesion.
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The Assembly and Application of 'Shear Rings': A Novel Endothelial Model for Orbital, Unidirectional and Periodic Fluid Flow and Shear Stress
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2016
Different levels and patterns of fluid shear are known to modulate endothelial gene expression, phenotype and susceptibility to disease. We discuss the assembly and use of 'shear rings': a model that produces unidirectional, periodic shear stress patterns. Shear rings are simple to assemble, economical and can produce high cell yields.
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The Effects of Shear Stress on Platelets Treated with Antibodies Against Mechanosensory Receptors
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2025
This video demonstrates the method to assess the impact of shear stress on platelets. Antibody treatment induces dissociation and conformational changes in mechanoreceptor complexes, activating the platelets and expressing markers on the surface. These markers are observed via immunostaining and flow cytometry.
FAQs
Stiffness controls how much tangential strain develops when a material experiences shear stress. A stiffer system generally undergoes less deformation for a comparable applied load, while a less stiff system shows greater strain. This distinction helps engineers evaluate whether a component will maintain its intended geometry or approach deformation levels associated with yielding, cracking, sliding, or other failure.
Loading rate can change the observed response because materials and fluids may react differently to slow and rapid application of shear. Viscosity is especially important for fluid behavior, while dynamic loading can alter the relationship between stress and strain in materials and structures. Engineers therefore consider rate when assessing performance under changing or complex service conditions.
Geometry determines how applied forces are distributed through a component, while boundary conditions describe how its edges or supports can move. Together, they influence the resulting strain pattern and deformation. Two systems made from the same material can therefore respond differently under comparable shear loading, making these conditions essential in analytical models, experiments, and numerical simulations.
Shear loading describes the applied condition, whereas yielding, cracking, sliding, and flow describe possible responses when the resulting stress becomes excessive or when the system permits continued deformation. A solid component may lose integrity through yielding or cracking, a joined interface may slide, and a fluid may flow. Distinguishing these outcomes supports more appropriate engineering assessment.
Engineers combine analytical models, experiments, and numerical simulation to characterize the response. Analytical approaches provide predicted relationships, experiments reveal behavior under selected loading and boundary conditions, and numerical methods examine deformation in geometrically or mechanically complex systems. Comparing these approaches helps assess whether predictions remain consistent with observed behavior before applying results to design or evaluation.
An analysis can indicate how much tangential strain and deformation develop under loading and whether the applied stress may lead to yielding, cracking, sliding, or flow. It also helps show how stiffness, viscosity, geometry, loading rate, and boundary conditions influence the result. These outcomes support decisions about material behavior, structural performance, and potential failure.
The analysis is relevant to machines, structures, pipelines, and manufacturing processes because each may experience tangential loading or deformation. Engineers can use analytical, experimental, or numerical approaches to assess performance under ordinary, dynamic, or complex loading. The resulting understanding supports safer design and helps evaluate whether materials and systems can tolerate their intended operating conditions.