Applications of Soil Moisture Sensor with Electrokinetic Ion Trap Mechanism by Ming-Hsi Lee, De-Jian Tsai, Chia-Yen Lee

“…A sensor comprising a pair of stainless steel planar electrodes and a capacitance meter is proposed for the real-time monitoring of the moisture content in soil. …”
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Substructural Identification of Flexural Rigidity for Beam-Like Structures by Ki-Young Koo, Jin-Hak Yi

“…This novel method is also rigorously investigated by applying it for estimating the flexural rigidity of a simply supported beam model with different boundary conditions, a concrete plate-girder bridge model with different length of an internal substructure, a cantilever-type wind turbine tower structure with different type of excitation, and a steel box-girder bridge model with internal structural damages.…”
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DEM Simulation of Biaxial Compression Experiments of Inherently Anisotropic Granular Materials and the Boundary Effects by Zhao-Xia Tong, Lian-Wei Zhang, Min Zhou

“…To verify the DEM models, two series of biaxial compression tests on ellipse-shaped steel rods are used. The comparisons on the stress-strain relationship, strength, and deformation pattern of experiments and simulations indicate that the DEM models are able to capture the key macro- and micromechanical behavior of inherently anisotropic granular materials with high fidelity. …”
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Time Scale of Chloride-Induced Corrosion on Circular Section RC Linked Accelerated Test to Natural Corrosion by Yue Zhang, Fangyan Lan, Mi Zhou, Ke Wang

“…An accelerated corrosion test (ACT) was carried out on RC specimens were conducted under different chloride concentrations and applied voltages, with the information of steel measured. A novel prediction model of the complete corrosion process is proposed to evaluate the time correlation between accelerated decay and natural corrosion. …”
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Resilient Performance of Self-Centering Hybrid Rocking Columns: Theory, Experiment, and Numerical Simulation by Shi Yan, Tao Wang, Xing Su

“…A novel self-centering hybrid rocking column (HRC) with a replaceable soft steel energy dissipator (RED) is proposed to solve the issue of traditional frame structures being vulnerable to damage during earthquakes and difficult rehabilitation after. …”
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Determination of the optimal horizontal boring mill for the repair of the pipe-rolling reduction-stretching mill’s body stands by O. N. Filonchik

“…The body stand of the mill crate, made of 40X structural alloy steel, undergoes wear of the bearing seats during operation. …”
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A Study on the Strengthening Performance of Concrete Beam by Fiber-Reinforced Polyurea (FRPU) Reinforcement by Jun-Hyuk Song, Eun-Taik Lee, Hee-Chang Eun

“…Moreover, the load-carrying capacity and mechanical behavior of all specimens were compared according to the content of the steel fibers, milled glass fibers, or carbon nanotubes (CNTs). …”
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Approximate Relationship for the Bond-Slip Using a Concrete Damage-Plastic Model by Ramin Tabatabaei Mirhosseini, Ehsan Araghizadeh, Soroush Rashidi

“…To establish the bond stress-slip between rebar and concrete, an elastic-plastic steel cylinder contact element was used as the tube (ring contact element), and then, by reducing the bond strength, the amount of slip between rebar and concrete and its effect on concrete damage-plastic parameters were considered. …”
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Study and development of methods for predicting the physical and mechanical properties of thin wire and metal cord by E. S. Eltsova, Yu. L. Bobarikin, Yu. V. Martyanov

“…The effect of the deformation rate on the microhardness of a thin steel wire is investigated. It is determined that in order to increase the productivity of metal cord twisting, it is necessary to bring the dependence of the increase in hardness and equivalent stresses in metal cord wires to a linear form by changing the speed of the twisting at its individual stages. …”
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Comparison of Multiparameter Selection Processes for Potential Application of Titanium Alloys in Coronary Stents by Felipe Morales Romero, Leonardo Contri Campanelli, Danieli Aparecida Pereira Reis

“…Compared to 316L stainless steel and Co-Cr L605, Ti-15Mo consistently outperformed across multiple criteria. …”
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Effect of Near-Fault Earthquake Characteristics on Seismic Response of Mid-Rise Structures with Triple Friction Pendulum Isolator by Ali Majdi, Mohammadreza Mashayekhi, Ataallah Sadeghi-Movahhed

“…For this reason, a 10 stories moment steel structure mounted on TFPI was designed. Then, the seven pairs of bidirectional near-fault earthquake records without and with removal pulses were applied to the isolated structure. …”
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Microstructure characterisation of freeze linings formed in a copper slag cleaning slag by Jansson J., Taskinen P., Kaskiala M.

“…The freeze lining microstructure forming on water cooled steel surface in a high-silica, slag cleaning furnace slag of a direct-to-blister copper smelter is mostly glassy or amorphous. …”
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Protective Ceramic Coatings for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Balance-of-Plant Components by Raymond L. Winter, Prabhakar Singh, Mark K. King, Manoj K. Mahapatra, Uma Sampathkumaran

“…We have developed yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and aluminum oxide- (Al2O3-) modified sol-gel paints or inks for coating BOP components. 430 stainless steel (430SS) substrates with three surface conditions were coated with the 0.8–1.5 µm thick YSZ and Al2O3 paints. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Corroded Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beams by Taoping Ye, Wanlin Cao, Yixuan Zhang, Zhengwen Yang

“…The electrochemical method was adopted to accelerate steel corrosion. Full-scale tests were performed on eight simply supported beams until the failure load was reached. …”
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Effect of Solar Drying and Vinegar Pretreatment on the Antioxidant Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Sliced Ginger by Roseline Esi Amoah, Sureshkumar Kalakandan, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Ibok Oduro, Firibu Kwesi Saalia, William Otoo Ellis, Srinivasan Krishnamoorrthy

“…A comparison of concrete solar dryer (CSD) to stainless steel solar dryer (SSSD) in terms of the effect of drying and 10% vinegar pretreatment on antioxidant activities of ginger rhizome using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity method, Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) Assay, and total antioxidant methods was investigated. …”
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Theoretical Framework for Creep Effect Analysis of Axially Loaded Short CFST Columns under High Stress Levels by Shiwei Li, Yongqing Yang, Wangqing Wen, Aiguo Yan

“…Due to its excellent mechanical performances, axially loaded concrete-filled steel circular tube (CFST) columns have been widely used in structural engineering. …”
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Vertical Gradient Temperature Difference of the Main Arch with Single Pipe Section in Tibet Based on Statistical Analysis by Tuo Shi, Nianchun Deng, Zheng Chen, Haoxu Li

“…A 75 m long experimental arch with a 1.6 m diameter was constructed in Tibet for a one-year test to determine the most unfavourable vertical temperature difference for a single pipe in the main arch of a concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge. Actual temperature observation data were used to analyse the vertical temperature difference in the single circular pipe arch rib using statistical methods. …”
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An Adjustment Method for the Suspender Tension of CFSTTTHAB Based on Influence Matrix of Single Suspender by Longlin Wang, Hua Wang, Litao Li, Tianzhi Hao, Changxia Wu

“…Based on the funding project “a concrete-filled steel tube truss type half-through arch bridge (CFSTTTHAB) with the span of 220 m,” in view of the difference of tension between one pair of suspenders, this paper proposed an improved influence matrix method for the tension of a single suspender, which was developed from a conventional influence matrix. …”
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Original Solution for Middle Ear Implant and Anesthetic/Surgical Management in a Child with Severe Craniofacial Dysmorphism by Giovanni Bianchin, Lorenzo Tribi, Aronne Reverzani, Patrizia Formigoni, Valeria Polizzi

“…Conventional skin-drive bone-conduction device, attached with a steel spring headband, has been applied but auditory restoration was not optimal. …”
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Studi Experimental Terhadap Perpindahan Kalor Pada Tumbukan Multiple Droplets Dengan Variasi Frekuensi Tetesan by Indro Pranoto, Dannys Arif Kusuma, Teguh Wibowo, Fauzun Fauzun, Deendarlianto Deendarlianto, Indarto Indarto

“…The surface material of stainless steel with a temperature range of 120°C to 200°C was used in the study. …”
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