Abstract: A clothing simulation apparatus precisely determines clothing pressure for bringing a clothing into tight contact with a human body. A fitting part 22 divides a paper pattern model into a plurality of elements, imparts dynamic characteristics shown by a fabric model to each element, deforms the paper pattern model by solving the motion equation of each element using a finite element method, and then fits the clothing virtually to a human body model. The fitting part 22 sets a temporary model to cover a predetermined section of the human body model, deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the temporary model, and thereafter deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the human body model.

Abstract: A clothing simulation apparatus precisely determines clothing pressure for bringing a clothing into tight contact with a human body. A fitting part 22 divides a paper pattern model into a plurality of elements, imparts dynamic characteristics shown by a fabric model to each element, deforms the paper pattern model by solving the motion equation of each element using a finite element method, and then fits the clothing virtually to a human body model. The fitting part 22 sets a temporary model to cover a predetermined section of the human body model, deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the temporary model, and thereafter deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the human body model.

Abstract: A bridge of shock-absorbing construction is disclosed, which includes horizontal members arranged in series, vertical members supporting the horizontal members, and connectors for connecting the adjacent horizontal members or for connecting the horizontal member and the vertical member, wherein shock absorbers formed from a material with an elastic modulus in flexure over 200 kgf/cm2 and each having a wall structure in a shock-loading direction are disposed on the connectors or at the points of contact between the horizontal members or between the horizontal member and the vertical member.

Abstract: A resin impact absorber comprising a hollow columnar body having a honeycomb section or a hollow columnar body having a cylindrical shape, the hollow columnar body being made of a resin with a flexural modulus of 500 to 5000 kgf/cm.sup.2, wherein a reaction-compressibility curve at the time of compression in the lengthwise direction of the columnar body satisfies the following conditions: (a) yield strength.gtoreq.100 Tf/m.sup.2 and (b) compression energy absorption.gtoreq.50 Tf.m/m.sup.3. The resin impact absorber of the present invention is small in size and light in weight and exhibits a high impact energy absorption capacity. A site or structure with an impact absorber of the present invention disposed therein can be prevented from remarkable damage or breakage when it receives a high impact force.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin film at least oriented in the transverse direction with minimized bowing phenomenon is provided. The thermal shrinkage stress in the transverse direction of the film satisfies the following formula I, and the thermal shrinkage factor of said film in the transverse direction at a temperature that is 40.degree. C. higher than the glass transition temperature of said resin is 5% or less:(.sigma..sub.2 /.sigma..sub.1).ltoreq.1.0 (I)wherein .sigma..sub.1 is the thermal shrinkage stress (kg/mm.sup.2) of the film in the transverse direction at a temperature that is 70.degree. C. higher than the glass transition temperature of said resin, and .sigma..sub.2 is the thermal shrinkage stress (kg/mm.sup.2) of the said film in the transverse direction at a temperature that is 80.degree. C. lower than the melting temperature of said resin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin film at least oriented in the transverse direction with minimized bowing phenomenon is provided. The thermal shrinkage stress in the transverse direction of the film satisfies the following formula I, and the thermal shrinkage factor of said film in the transverse direction at a temperature that is 40.degree. C. higher than the glass transition temperature of said resin is 5% or less:(.sigma..sub.2 /.sigma..sub.1).ltoreq. 1.0 (I)wherein .sigma..sub.1 is the thermal shrinkage stress (kg/mm.sup.2) of the film in the transverse direction at a temperature that is 70.degree. C. higher than the glass transition temperature of said resin, and .sigma..sub.2 is the thermal shrinkage stress (kg/mm.sup.2) of the said film in the transverse direction at a temperature that is 80.degree. C. lower than the melting temperature of said resin.