FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER AND METAL DUCTILITY FUSE FOR REINFORCING CONCRETE MEMBERS

    公开(公告)号:WO2023034355A2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US2022/042114

    申请日:2022-08-31

    IPC分类号: E04B1/19 B32B15/14

    摘要: Multi-component devices for reinforcing and/or strengthening concrete members that comprise both fiber reinforced polymer materials and metallic materials. The multi-component devices may be in the form of a layered structure in which one or more smaller metallic plates are sandwiched between layers of the same or different fiber reinforced polymer sheets. Alternatively, the multi-component devices may comprise metallic and fiber reinforced polymer rods fastened together, which may be embedded within new concrete structures as major reinforcement.

    METHOD FOR MONITORING MICROWAVE ABLATION STATUS

    公开(公告)号:WO2022271709A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:PCT/US2022/034357

    申请日:2022-06-21

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: A method of ablating tissue uses a microwave ablation system with a plurality of applicators. The method includes the steps of having the applicators inserted into the tissue and located in and/or adjacent a target tissue section and having the system perform an ablation cycle by activating at least one of the applicators so that the at least one applicator emits electromagnetic radiation that is sufficiently strong to cause ablation of the target tissue section. The at least one applicator comprises a directional applicator that emits radiation to define an angular radiation pattern. The step of having the applicators inserted into the tissue includes the step of orienting the directional applicator so that the angular radiation pattern extends from the directional applicator toward the target tissue section. The method also includes the step of having the system perform a sensing cycle that includes the step of using one or more of the applicators to take a measurement associated with a dielectric property of the tissue.