Study on the correlation between mobility and dispersion of different types of fibers in engineered cementitious composites (ECC) by Xiao Wang, Haowen Jing, Ruonan Deng, Bin Meng, Xiaolin Huo

“…When the thickener content is 0.3 ‰, the dispersion of basalt fiber and steel fiber is the best. When the thickener content is 0.1 ‰, the dispersion of PVA fiber is the best. …”
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New Device for the Oral Cavity by Virginia Pentón García

“…The elaboration of the device started on the one side of the lip retractor, then a first fold was done and after that another fold in the right angle was done in which the wire went down to continue forming a stainless steel strong crossbow-like pattern. After this has been done the lip retractor of the other side was done. …”
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Mechanism of methanol and formaldehyde emissions from methanol-fueled engines by Fangjie Liu, Hengrui Guo, Xinguo Zheng, Haizhao Li, Xin Wang

“…The mechanism of methanol and formaldehyde was investigated respectively in a methanol premixed combustion test bench (PCTB) and a 304 stainless-steel flow reactor (SFR). The results of PCTB indicate that methanol cannot escape from the flame surface to form unburned methanol emissions. …”
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Analysis of Extent of Deformation Range and Failure Characteristics of Rocks Surrounding a Tunnel Crossing Fault Zone Based on FDEM by Guo Xiaoxiong, Wang Ning, Xu Xueliang, Ye Zihui

“…The study conclusions were that supporting bolts and steel arches should be implemented timely when excavating fault zones and that both lithology and optimal construction timing were essential considerations in determining the length of the supporting bolts.…”
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Experimental Study on Compressive and Flexural Performances of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete by Yimeng Wei, Yuan Qin, Junrui Chai, Chengyong Xu, Yue Zhang, Xianwei Zhang

“…In practical engineering, steel fiber or polymer fiber is usually selected to improve the tensile and crack resistance of concrete. …”
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Field Tests on the Stress Characteristics of Enriched Water Tunnel Invert by Mingqing Du, Xiang Li, Xuchun Wang, Hongwei Teng, Peng Zhang, Zhen Zhu

“…To monitor the changes in the force of the tunnel invert steel bars after the groundwater level changes, field tests were performed to accurately and comprehensively characterize the stress acting on the rebar of a tunnel invert. …”
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Structural Health Monitoring of Timber Using Electromechanical Impedance (EMI) Technique by Fang Han, Quanjing Zhang, Chengfeng Wang, Guangtao Lu, Jinwei Jiang

“…Nowadays, the electromechanical impedance method has been widely used in the field of structural healthy monitoring, especially for the concrete and steel materials. However, the electromechanical impedance studies on damage detection for timber are limited due to the anisotropic and ununiform biomaterial properties. …”
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Experimental Study on the Relationship between the Natural Frequency and the Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Beams by Liye Zhang, Limin Sun, Lijuan Dong

“…The polynomial model has been selected for establishing the relationship between steel corrosion depth (including the main reinforcement and stirrup) and natural frequency. …”
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Manufacturing Induction Heating Based on Helical Coil Method by Using Arduino Mega 2560 by Muhammad Hasan, Lenny Iryani

“…The specimens of the bolts are using steel bolts grade 8.8 with key sizes 13, 17, and 19. …”
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An effective process for simultaneous extraction of valuable metals (V, Cr, Ti, Fe, Mn) from vanadium slag using acidic sodium chlorate solution under water bath conditions by Liu S.Y., Shen S.B., Chou K.C.

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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…Soil and sediment samples were compositely collected from the bottom using a stainless-steel spade. All samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius and transported to a laboratory for analysis. …”
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Using a Micro Sampler on a Drone to Extract Organic Vapors—A Case Study of Monitoring Industrial Pollution by Wen-Hsi Cheng, Chung-Shin Yuan

“…The NTS was fabricated by packing divinylbenzene (DVB) particles of 60–80 mesh diameters into a 7 cm-long, 22-gauge stainless steel needle. The telescoping sampling device was carried by a DJI Mavic Pro quadrotor drone, and its effectiveness for extracting organic vapors from industrial processing air exhausts from chimneys was studied. …”
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Study of defects influence on chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipes damage and analysis of their fracture by Fatima Gugouch, Meriem Meknassi, Mohamed Elghorba, Achraf Wahid, Houda Mouradi, Bouhsiss Hassan, Aziz Maziri

“…In several industrial applications, plastic, composites and ceramics replace a number of metallic structures such as copper, aluminum and steel. Most recently installed piping water and gas systems in the world are made of thermoplastic due to its advantages, for example, low cost, ease of fabrication and corrosion resistance. …”
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Dynamic Model and Characteristic Analysis of Viscosity-Ultraelasticity for Bionic Vascular Network by Yanli Chen, Xueqing Zhang, Zhiyue Sang, Yongbai Sha, Guiqiang Bai

“…Most of the traditional hydraulic pipelines are steel pipes, and their structure is simple. High resistance and high consumption during transportation are not conducive to the sustainable development of society. …”
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Investigation of the Scanning Microarc Oxidation Process by Lingqin Xia, Jianmin Han, Joseph P. Domblesky, Zhiyong Yang, Weijing Li

“…The key difference is that deposition in SMAO is achieved by using a stainless steel nozzle to spray an electrolyte stream on the substrate surface as opposed to immersing the workpiece in an electrolyzer. …”
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Effect of Gingival Hemostatic Agents on the Surface Detail Reproduction and Dimension Stability of Three Elastomeric Impression Materials by Sirichan Chiaraputt, Nattida Chokwattanapornchai, Katanyoo Limchaikul, Vibul Paisarnkobrit, Tool Sriamporn

“…The specimens from three impression materials were fabricated with a stainless-steel mold that followed the American Dental Association specification no.19. …”
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Load-Bearing Capacity of Podium Frame for Translucent Atrium Roof by Aleksandra R. Masenene, Sergey V. Klyuev

“…Mechanical tests were carried out on a full-scale sample using specialized equipment to study the joint operation of the load-bearing steel structure, roof element and element fastening. …”
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A novel risk assessment method for advanced and environmentally friendly construction technologies integrating RBM and I-OPA by Yunbin Sun, Zaohong Zhou, Qiang Li, Hongjun He

“…The validity of this novel method is demonstrated through the risk assessment of the project utilizing an advanced and environmentally friendly Prefabricated auxiliary Steel platform Drilling Technology(PSDT). The results indicate that the policy implementation orientation (17.2%) and the level of safety consciousness (11.6%) are identified as the most critical risk factors within the construction organization’s safety management. …”
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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

“…By simulating emergency braking conditions of mine hoisters, tribological experiments of a mining nonasbestos brake material sliding on E355CC steel friction disc investigated a pad-on-disc friction tester. …”
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3D Physical Modelling Study of Shield-Strata Interaction under Roof Dynamic Loading Condition by Shengli Yang, Hao Yue, Gaofeng Song, Junjie Wang, Yanyao Ma, Fengqi Liu

“…In this paper, a 3D physical modelling platform is developed to study the interaction between the roof strata and the longwall shield under the dynamic impact load conditions. A steel plate is dropped to the coal face wall at a certain height above the immediate roof to simulate the free fall of the main roof and the dynamic impact loading environment. …”
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