Automatic GPR detection of grouting defects behind the tunnel shield segments based on wavelet coherence analysis combined with modified Res-RCNN by Dengyi Wang, Ming Peng, Liu Liu, Xiongyao Xie, Zhenming Shi, Yaoying Liang, Jian Shen, Qiyu Wu

“…Ground penetrating radar (GPR), a widely used non-destructive testing technique for detecting grouting defects behind tunnel shield segments, faces challenges like steel rebar interference, low working efficiency, and expert interpretation reliance. …”
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Cryo-laser synergy: Enhancing metallurgical and mechanical excellence in Inconel 59-AISI 904L joints by N. Muthukumaran, B. Arulmurugan, Manikandan Manoharan

“…This study evaluates the compatibility of dissimilar welding between Inconel 59 and Austenitic Stainless Steel (AISI 904L) using CO₂ Laser Beam Welding. The investigation includes macro and microstructure analysis, mechanical property evaluation, and the effects of cryogenic treatment. …”
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Laser powder bed fusion of porous 304SS samples for use in developing oil impregnated ball bearings by Tafadzwa Mashayamombe, Stephen Matope

“…This study explores the feasibility of utilizing laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology to fabricate 304 stainless steel (304SS) samples with open pores, which can then be impregnated with a lubricant. …”
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Distinct patterns of prion strain deposition and toxicity in a novel whole brain organotypic slice culture system by Hailey Pineau, Valerie L. Sim

“…We were able to induce infection both diffusely through submersion of slice cultures in infectious media and locally through contact with prion-coated stainless-steel wires. Moreover, we observed consistent strain-specific regional differences in prion deposition by 8 weeks of infection, recapitulating what is seen in vivo. …”
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Separation of cis- and trans-Asarone from Acorus tatarinowii by Preparative Gas Chromatography by H. L. Zuo, F. Q. Yang, X. M. Zhang, Z. N. Xia

“…The compounds were separated on a stainless steel column packed with 10% OV-101 (3 m × 6 mm, i.d.), and then the effluent was split into two gas flows. …”
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Determining Time Variation of Cable Tension Forces in Suspended Bridges Using Time-Frequency Analysis by Gannon Stromquist-LeVoir, Kevin F. McMullen, Arash E. Zaghi, Richard Christenson

“…The method was implemented using acceleration measurements collected from an in-service steel arch bridge with a suspended deck to calculate the temporal variation in cable forces from the vibration measurements. …”
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Use of Time- and Frequency-Domain Approaches for Damage Detection in Civil Engineering Structures by V. H. Nguyen, J. Mahowald, S. Maas, J.-C. Golinval

“…Successive damages were introduced in the panels by loading heavy weights and by cutting steel wires. The illustrations show different consequences in damage identification by the considered techniques.…”
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Improving Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Pervious Concrete Using Taguchi Method by Hemeda Eslam S., Bashandy Alaa A., Nasser Amal A.

“…The factors were the replacement of coarse aggregates by recycled aggregates, W/C ratio, synthetic macro-fiber, steel fiber and polyethylene-glycol. Designed mixes were prepared. …”
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Dynamic Model of MR Dampers Based on a Hysteretic Magnetic Circuit by Pengfei Guo, Jing Xie, Xinchun Guan

“…It takes into account not only the magnetic saturation, which many existing studies have focused on, but also the magnetic hysteresis and eddy currents in a MR damper. The hysteresis of steel parts of MR dampers is described by Jiles-Atherton (J-A) models, and the eddy current is included based on the field separation. …”
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Estimation of Corrosion-Free Life for Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag under a Chloride-Bearing Environment by Sung In Hong, Ki Yong Ann

“…As a factor to corrosiveness of steel embedment, replacement ratio of GGBS was selected, accounting for 25 and 50% to total binder. …”
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Laboratory Study on Corrosion Mechanism of Production System in In Situ Combustion by Haiyan Jiang, Shibao Yuan, Hao Wang, Boyi Wang, Jiao Wang

“…Based on the main environment of gas-liquid of the production system of in situ combustion, the corrosion of steel in N80 and J95, which are commonly used in oilfield, is studied in different temperature and pressure conditions. …”
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Influence of the Constitutive Flow Law in FEM Simulation of the Radial Forging Process by Olivier Pantalé, Babacar Gueye

“…For the presented study we use an AISI 4140 steel, and we denote a fairly good agreement between the results obtained using both laws.…”
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Analysis of Antideformation and Antivibration Effect of Different Track Beds under Subway Train Vibration by Jin Zhang, Chuanhao Xi, Yanhua Sun, Guangsheng Li, Junwei Liu, Mengxue Wang

“…The vibration reduction performance of the rubber cushion floating trackbed was the best, followed by the steel spring floating trackbed.…”
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Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened by External Vertical Prestressing Rebar by Ying Li, Meizhong Wu, Weiqi Wang, Xingwei Xue

“…Concrete, common reinforced bars, and EVPRs use solid, steel, and truss elements, respectively. In addition, the total strain crack model is used to characterise the concrete. …”
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Rolling Force Prediction in Heavy Plate Rolling Based on Uniform Differential Neural Network by Fei Zhang, Yuntao Zhao, Jian Shao

“…Accurate prediction of the rolling force is critical to assuring the quality of the final product in steel manufacturing. Exit thickness of plate for each pass is calculated from roll gap, mill spring, and predicted roll force. …”
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Influence of Distribution Modulus on the Compressive Strength of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Coarse Aggregate (UHPC-CA) by Zhihui Yu, Lishan Wu, Cong Zhang, Toshiyuki Bangi

“…Therefore, a series of investigations were conducted, covering the following aspects: first, the traditional design procedure, based on the MAA model, of UHPC-CA is revised by taking water and steel fibers into account in the particle packing system. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE VARIATION OF VIBRATIONS THAT APPEAR DURING TURNING WORKS WITH TRANSVERSE FEED DUE TO THE MODIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL GEOMETRY OF THE CUTTING TOOL by Mădălin TOMESCU, Ionela Magdalena ROTARU

“…Thus, in the work, the optimal constructive geometry of a lathe knife that can be used for turning a piece with a diameter was established 150mm and the vibrations during processing by turning with transverse feed of C45 steel (1.0503): EN 10277-2- 2008- 150mm . Under these conditions, a correlation was identified between the values of the functional geometric parameters of the knife used for transverse turning and the vibrations measured during processing. …”
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Applications of DSP to Explicit Dynamic FEA Simulations of Elastically-Dominated Impact Problems by Ted Diehl, Doug Carroll, Ben Nagaraj

“…This paper presents techniques to combat the unique DSP-related challenges of Explicit Dynamic data and then demonstrates them on a very challenging transient problem of a steel ball impacting a plastic LCD display in a portable phone, correlating simulation and experimental results.…”
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A Microstructure Based Strength Model for Slag Blended Concrete with Various Curing Temperatures by Li-Na Zhang, Wang Xiao-Yong, Kyung-Taek Koh

“…Ground granulated blast furnace slag, which is a byproduct obtained during steel manufacture, has been widely used for concrete structures in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve durability. …”
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Failure Modes in Concrete Repair Systems due to Ongoing Corrosion by Mladena Luković, Branko Šavija, Guang Ye, Erik Schlangen, Klaas van Breugel

“…Corrosion of steel reinforcement is the main cause of deterioration in reinforced concrete structures. …”
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