#serr

When will something like Russefeiring comes to czech republic?

i want russefeiring so bad, ok?

I started playing rugby in college. I’ve never really had to consider where I would play, the answer was KSU. As my time at KSU comes to an end I have to decide if I continue playing Rugby, it’s an amazing game, but it really beats me up. While there are less restrictions outside of college travel does get expensive without school funding. I don't think I could just walk away from the sport at this point. So here are my options:

Play with the Atlanta Harlequins: A very talented high-level team, with that being said, pattern (a general idea of play and how the ball should flow) is incredibly rigid. You do not deviate from pattern and you do not take risks. I like to play rugby like a cowboy and just go for things, that would probably be frowned upon with the Quinns. The other large issue I have is they aren’t very close with eachother, you show up, practice and go home. Roster space is incredibly competitive so you better be at practice, which is very hard when starting a new career. The other thing I have a moral issue with is the extent to which politics play a role in team comradery, I feel like all of that should be left off the field.

Play with the Exiles: Exiles is frankly disorganized. They’re trying to start two teams at once and doing their best, but the men’s team seems to get priority in formation. Recruiting strategies are off the mark and if I played for exiles, I would essentially have to take over a lot of the club responsibilities. However, I can essentially play how I want. The girls are really nice and welcoming. It’s also a great work balance if we do not count the administrative tasks I will likely end up doing. My likelihood of being rostered even on weeks where I am not able to attend much due to work is high.

Become a Serr: I hadn’t considered the idea of being a referee until recently. It gives the opportunity to stay involved with the game, stay involved with KSU, and it also pays $100 for about 3 hours of time which isn’t bad at all, especially when it is the sport I love. Getting a hold of someone from the union to get certified is a whole ‘nother story. I’ve reached out, I am giving it another 24 hours before I start bothering random Serrs I know for information. My basic understanding is that I have to get certified, shadow an experienced referee, and then referee under supervision. Oh, and you have to be really in shape, there are no subs for the referee.

In this investigation, the onset of mode I delamination growth under a standard aircraft spectrum load sequence, mini-FALSTAFF truncated to contain only tension-tension fatigue cycles is predicted. The study was carried out on a standard Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) test specimen of Uni Directional (UD) layup Carbon Fiber Composite (CFC) IMA/M21. Finite element modeling and analysis was carried out using ABAQUS standard to determine Strain Energy Release Rate (SERR) by Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT). Both two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) models were studied. Using the FE analysis results, an empirical equation was derived for SERR (G) and load (P) relationship. Further, the load cycles in the spectrum sequence were rain flow counted to separate individual cycles. For each of the counted cycle, the SERR was obtained and corresponding N onset for that cycle was estimated from the Constant Onset Life Diagram (COLD) of the material. Linear damage accumulation law was used to predict the number of spectrum load blocks required for onset of mode I delamination growth. The prediction was carried out for various reference loads (P ref) and the corresponding reference SERR (G ref) of the spectrum sequence. Predicted results show that decreasing the reference stress increases the mode I delamination onset life under spectrum loads.

Author(s) Details

J. Raju Structural Technologies Division, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore 560017, India.

Manjusha S. Duragkar Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Visveswaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 400016, India.

N. Jagannathan Structural Technologies Division, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore 560017, India.

C. M. Manjunatha Structural Technologies Division, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore 560017, India.