Development of FRC Materials with Recycled Glass Fibers Recovered from Industrial GFRP-Acrylic Waste by Kishan Patel, Rishi Gupta, Mohit Garg, Boyu Wang, Urmil Dave

“…Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and engineered cementitious composite materials have demonstrated promising requisite in construction industry owing to its superior mechanical and durability properties. …”
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Torsional Behaviour and Finite Element Analysis of the Hybrid Laminated Composite Shafts: Comparison of VARTM with Vacuum Bagging Manufacturing Method by Mehmet Emin Taşdelen, Mehmet Halidun Keleştemur, Ercan Şevkat

“…Torsional behaviors of the shafts are investigated experimentally in terms of fabrication methods and various composite materials parameters such as fiber types, layer thickness, and ply angles. …”
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In Vitro Bioactivity of Binary Nepheline-Fluorapatite Glass/Polymethyl-Methacrylate Composite by Dalia Y. Zaki, Esmat M. A. Hamzawy

“…A scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDX) and thin film X-ray diffraction analysis was used to evaluate the composite materials after immersion in SBF. Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and pH changes were used in the determination of the ions released and the alkalinity, respectively, after the immersion in Tris-buffered solution. …”
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Effect of Helium Plasma Irradiation on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten by Aidar Kengesbekov, Bauyrzhan Rakhadilov, Zarina Satbaeva, Yedilzhan Kambarov

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Deep Learning algorithm for the assessment of the first damage initiation monitoring the energy release of materials by Dario Santonocito, Dario Milone

“…A Deep Learning algorithm has been created and trained on experimental data coming from static tensile tests performed on several classes of materials (steels, plastics, composite materials). Once trained, the network can predict the transition temperature at which the first plastic deformation occurs within the material…”
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The Effect of Different Disinfecting Agents on Bond Strength of Resin Composites by Ahmed Mohammed Hassan, Ahmed Ali Goda, Kusai Baroudi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different disinfectant agents on bond strength of two types of resin composite materials. Methods. A total of 80 sound posterior teeth were used. …”
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Frictional Performance and Temperature Rise of a Mining Nonasbestos Brake Material during Emergency Braking by Jiusheng Bao, Zengsong Li, Dongyang Hu, Yan Yin, Tonggang Liu

“…With the antifriction effect from lubricating film and the desquamating of composite materials, the mean friction coefficient decreases first, then rises, and decreases again with the increasing of initial braking velocity. …”
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Crack path predictions and experiments in plane structures considering anisotropic properties and material interfaces by P.O. Judt, A. Ricoeur

“…Especially if the material exhibits anisotropic elastic properties or fracture toughnesses, e.g. in textured or composite materials, the simulation of crack paths is challenging. …”
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Surfactant Assisted Stabilization of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by a Spray Pyrolysis Method by D. Mendoza-Cachú, C. Mercado-Zúñiga, G. Rosas

“…Surface modification of carbon nanotubes has been an interesting issue from a composites materials point of view. A nanotubes agglomeration has to be avoided to achieve a homogeneous dispersion in a composite matrix. …”
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Influence Factors on the Properties of Ultrahigh-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Cured under the Condition of Room Temperature by Pu Zhang, Yiliang Huang, Yongqi Li, Jun Zhao, Hengqian Dong, Tao Chen

“…This study focuses on improving the compressive strength and workability of UHPFRC by changing the composition materials and the mixture ratios under standard curing conditions. …”
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Evaluation of Impact Energy Absorption by Natural Fiber Composites in Motorcycle Helmets by Tatiana Barbosa de Andrade, Carlos Roberto Hall Barbosa, Rosana Medeiros Moreira, Edilvando Pereira Eufrazio, Elcio Cruz de Oliveira

“…These findings underscore the potential of natural fibers in enhancing helmet safety and suggest promising directions for future research into the ideal composite materials for motorcycle helmets, an inquiry that is currently underway.…”
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Improvement in Carbonation Resistance of Portland Cement Mortar Incorporating γ-Dicalcium Silicate by Zhengxin Chen, Yunsu Lee, Hyeongkyu Cho, Hanseung Lee, Seungmin Lim

“…In this study, γ-dicalcium silicate (γ-C2S) was incorporated into ordinary Portland cement (OPC) to sequester CO2 to enhance the carbonation resistance of cement-based composite materials. γ-C2S can react with CO2 rapidly to form vaterite and high dense SiO2 gel which could block the pores off and then inhibit further diffusion of CO2 into the system. …”
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Comprehensive reviews on technological and life cycle environmental aspects of solar–thermal adsorption refrigerator by Jun-Ki Choi, Anup Paudel, Bipin Karki, Katie Bradley, Natalie Quinn, Amy Ciric

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent advancements in adsorption refrigeration technologies, including novel adsorbents like activated carbon–ethanol, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and composite materials designed to overcome critical challenges in heat and mass transfer. …”
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Atmospheric pressure plasma synthesis of adaptable coatings based on castor oil urethane dimethacrylate and their properties by Eusebiu-Rosini Ionita, Maria-Daniela Ionita, Antoniu Moldovan, Cristina Surdu-Bob, Violeta Melinte, Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru, Andrada Lazea-Stoyanova

“…Urethane-dimethacrylate polymers are generated using light energy, in the presence of photoinitiators, and are the choice materials for many composite materials, biomaterials, optical materials or coatings. …”
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Ultrasonic, Molecular and Mechanical Testing Diagnostics in Natural Fibre Reinforced, Polymer-Stabilized Earth Blocks by C. Galán-Marín, C. Rivera-Gómez, F. Bradley

“…Mixtures were stabilized with a natural polymer (alginate) and reinforced with wool fibres in order to improve the overall compressive and flexural strength of a series of composite materials. Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and mechanical strength testing techniques were then used to measure the porous properties of the manufactured natural polymer-soil composites, which were formed into earth blocks. …”
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Osteomimetic bioceramic scaffolds with high-fidelity human-bone features produced by rotational printing by Shumin Pang, Dongwei Wu, Dorian A H Hanaor, Astrid Haibel, Jens Kurreck, Aleksander Gurlo

“…This study introduces a novel strategy that combines rotational three-dimensional (3D) printing technology and sponge replication technique to fabricate bone-mimetic scaffolds based on composite materials comprising copper-substituted diopside and biphasic calcium phosphate. …”
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Evaluation of Flexure Strength of Heat Cure Acrylic Resin Reinforcement with Nano Al2O3 After Polishing with Different Abrasive Materials by Nihad AlFuraiji, Wafaa Atallah, Syed Saad B Qasim

“… Composites with Nano fillers reinforced by polymer structures are gaining popularity in the field of prosthodontic. Composite materials are being developed to meet the needs of patients, such as heat cure acrylic resins, that used so much in the field of prosthodontic. …”
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LCMorph: Exploiting Frequency Cues and Morphological Perception for Low-Contrast Road Extraction in Remote Sensing Images by Xin Li, Shumin Yang, Fan Meng, Wenlong Li, Zongchi Yang, Ruoyu Wei

“…However, certain lighting conditions and compositional materials often cause roads to exhibit colors and textures similar to the background, leading to incomplete extraction. …”
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Experimental Analysis on Friction Characteristics of MW Wind Turbine Generator Yaw Braking System by Ming LIU, Xuebing YANG, Xuewen ZHANG, Zhenrong HUANG, Zhongjie BU

“…[Method] Based on the friction test bench of disc brakes, this paper simulated the operation of the brakes under different working conditions of the WTG, studied the friction characteristics of organic composite materials under different pressures, velocities and temperatures for dual components of same and different materials, and revealed the influencing factors of different parameters on friction coefficient from the perspective of tribology. …”
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Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Fibrous Composites Prepared by Electrospinning and Thermal Crosslinking by Katrina M. Hatch, Jana Hlavatá, Katherine Paulett, Tatsiana Liavitskaya, Sergey Vyazovkin, Andrei V. Stanishevsky

“…Nanocellulose/polyvinylpyrrolidone (nCel/PVP) fibrous composite materials containing rod-like nanocrystalline cellulose particles with the lengths varying in the range from 100 to 2000 nm were prepared by using DC electrospinning. …”
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