Abrasive Plate

An abrasive plate is a hard, textured biological structure that helps an organism remove, break down, or process food, making it important for understanding feeding anatomy and ecological adaptation. Its rough surface or tooth-like elements generate friction against a substrate or food item, while repeated muscular movement produces scraping, cutting, or grinding. In biology, studying abrasive plates can clarify how organisms obtain nutrients from attached algae, plant surfaces, or other resistant materials. Comparative analysis also links plate structure with diet and habitat, while microscopy and mechanical testing can inform research on functional morphology and the design of bioinspired surfaces.

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JoVE Journal - Engineering

Experimental Protocol to Investigate Particle Aerosolization of a Product Under Abrasion and Under Environmental Weathering

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2016

In this article, an experimental protocol to investigate particle aerosolization of a product under abrasion and under environmental weathering is presented. Results on the emission of engineered nanomaterials, in the form of aerosols are presented. The specific experimental set-up is described in detail.

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JoVE Core - Civil Engineering

Abrasion Resistance of Concrete

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2024

Abrasion resistance is an essential characteristic of concrete that determines its durability and longevity under various wear conditions. Concrete surfaces are vulnerable to different types of abrasion. For instance, surfaces may wear down due to the constant movement of vehicles or be eroded by solids carried in water, as seen in concrete canal linings. Specific tests are conducted to measure the abrasion resistance of concrete. One such test is the revolving disc test, where three plates...

Jet Impinging on an Inclined Plate

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2023

Source: Ricardo Mejia-Alvarez and Hussam Hikmat Jabbar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI The goal of this experiment is to demonstrate how a fluid flow exerts forces on structures by conversion of dynamic pressure into static pressure. To this end, we will make a plane jet impinge on a flat plate and will measure the resulting pressure distribution along the plate. The resultant force will be estimated by integrating the product between the...

An Epithelial Abrasion Model for Studying Corneal Wound Healing

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2021

Here, a protocol for creating a central corneal epithelial abrasion wound in the mouse using a trephine and a blunt golf club spud is described. This corneal wound healing model is highly reproducible and is now being used to evaluate compromised corneal wound healing in the context of diseases.

Corneal Epithelial Abrasion with Ocular Burr As a Model for Cornea Wound Healing

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2018

This protocol describes a method to inflict an abrasion to the ocular surface of the mouse, and to follow the wound healing process thereafter. The protocol takes advantage of an ocular burr to partially remove the surface epithelium of the eye in anaesthetized mice.

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