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  • Suppose the materials undergo cyclic loading or ratchetting, in such a case using rate form can easily describe the cyclic stress-strain behavior, especially the plastic loading-elastic unloading transition.

    iMechanica - Comments 2009

  • Given how common it has become for plastic ratchetting ties to be used as handcuffs, it would seem that in New Jersey one could commit an offense by keeping such ties for use on trash bags.

    Libertarian Blog Place 2009

  • Suppose the materials undergo cyclic loading or ratchetting, in such a case using rate form can easily describe the cyclic stress-strain behavior, especially the plastic loading-elastic unloading transition.

    iMechanica - Comments teramovy 2009

  • Suppose the materials undergo cyclic loading or ratchetting, in such a case using rate form can easily describe the cyclic stress-strain behavior, especially the plastic loading-elastic unloading transition.

    iMechanica - Comments piils 2009

  • Suppose the materials undergo cyclic loading or ratchetting, in such a case using rate form can easily describe the cyclic stress-strain behavior, especially the plastic loading-elastic unloading transition.

    iMechanica - Comments 2009

  • Suppose the materials undergo cyclic loading or ratchetting, in such a case using rate form can easily describe the cyclic stress-strain behavior, especially the plastic loading-elastic unloading transition.

    iMechanica - Comments 2009

  • Like Princess Grace, she has a first-glance foundation of classic prettiness and a second-glance trick of ratchetting up every element of that beauty until she's just unattainable enough that you really want her -- waking up next to you, making you breakfast, greeting you when you get home.

    Marketers Board Kevin Rogers 2008

  • Connoisseurs of human fecklessness will appreciate that even as humankind is ratchetting up its demands on soil, we are destroying it faster than ever before.

    Peak Energy 2008

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