Quasi Static Assumption

The quasi-static assumption is an idealization in physics that treats a changing system as passing through a continuous sequence of equilibrium states. It applies when external conditions vary much more slowly than the system’s internal relaxation processes, allowing properties such as pressure, temperature, and volume to remain well defined at each stage. This approximation simplifies the analysis of thermodynamic processes, including compression, expansion, and heat transfer, and helps derive work from pressure–volume changes. Although no real process is perfectly quasi-static, the assumption provides a useful benchmark for understanding reversible behavior and identifying when nonequilibrium effects become important.

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2023

This protocol describes the study of the quasi-static compression performance of corrugated tapered tubes using finite element simulations. The influence of the thickness gradient on the compression performance was investigated. The results show that proper thickness gradient design can change the deformation mode and significantly improve the energy absorption performance of the tubes.

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The Small x Assumption

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2020

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Assumptions on Producer Behavior

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2024

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