Recycling phosphate mine waste rocks in asphalt mixtures to fully replace natural aggregate: A preliminary study by Fadi Alhomaidat, Mazen J. Al-Kheetan, Sajedah M. Alosifat

“…The morphology of the PMWR asphalt mixture revealed the formation of wide cracks and the development of a weak interfacial transition zone between the aggregate and the asphalt binder. …”
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Influence of the Activator Concentration and Solid/Liquid Ratio on the Strength and Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Slag Geopolymer Pastes by Zikai Xu, Jinchao Yue, Guanhong Pang, Ruixia Li, Peng Zhang, Shengtang Xu

“…These results provide an appropriate proportion for alkali-activated slag geopolymer pastes with better mechanical strength and antidry-shrinkage cracking properties, which are beneficial for the further applications of geopolymer materials.…”
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Study on hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of ultrafine W-0.5 wt%La2O3 alloy wire during processing by Yuan Yao, Jianwei Guo, Shizhong Wei, Jinghong Yang, Zhou Li, Hongan Geng, Liujie Xu

“…The microstructure of tungsten wire is uniform and dense, and there are no cracks and defects. The tensile strength of tungsten wire is extremely high, reaching 5723 MPa.…”
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Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Using Reclaimed Asphalt Containing Polymer-Modified Binder and Technicoeconomical Considerations of Their Use by Jan Mikolaj, Frantisek Schlosser, Lubos Remek, Martin Pitoňák, Juraj Šrámek

“…It is found that pavement performance of surfacing mixtures with reclaimed asphalt containing PMB is significantly better for plastic deformation at the cost of earlier initiation and progression of surface distress due to cracking and potholing. This paper suggests that due to cracking and potholing, periodic maintenance costs increase for pavements with reclaimed asphalt material containing PMB; however, they are outweighed by lower procurement cost and longer life expectancy due to slower plastic deformation of the pavement.…”
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A Secure Image Steganography Using Shark Smell Optimization and Edge Detection Technique by Omar Y. Abdulhammed, Pshtiwan J. Karim, Dashne R. Arif, Twana S. Ali, Avin O. Abdalrahman, Arkan A. Saffer

“…The stegangraphic system supply premium secrecy and ability of conserving the mystery information from gaining stalked or cracked. The suggested method consists of three phases which are edge detection, embedding and extraction. …”
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The influence of adding B. subtilis bacteria on the mechanical and chemical properties of cement mortar by Osama Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed, Wael Ibrahim, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Shimaa R. Hamed, Sherif Fakhry M. Abd-Elnaby

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed high CaCO3 deposits in the bacterial samples, indicating microbial-induced calcite precipitation that filled the small cracks and increased strength. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of hydroxyl, carbonate, and silicate groups, with bacterial samples having a higher carbonate content, indicating an increase in calcium carbonate formation and microstructure. …”
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Microstructure and macro-mechanical properties of residual soil subjected to repeated hygroscopic cycles by Xu-tang Xu, Xiang-long Chen, Ye-qing Cai, Xiang Xu

“…Accompanied by the continuous expansion and penetration of intergranular pores, connecting cracks were ultimately formed. The above fatigue damage to the soil pore structure led to the attenuation of its macro-mechanical properties. …”
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Experimental study on acoustic emission characteristics and damage-failure process of seawater sea-sand ultra-high-performance concrete under uniaxial compression by Tianyu Li, Yangtao Li, Tao Li, Xiamin Hu, Yuanhao Li, Jie Liao, Lidan Mei, Yuying Hou, Bokai Yang, Jinlong Gu

“…The damage evolution is mainly caused by tensile cracks, and the final failure shows large shear cracks, pull-out of steel fibers, and aggregate dislocation. …”
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20 kHz X-ray diffraction on Cu thin films explores thermomechanical fatigue at high strain-rates by T. Ziegelwanger, M. Reisinger, B. Vedad, K. Hlushko, S. Van Petegem, J. Todt, M. Meindlhumer, J. Keckes

“…Heating the Cu film for 500°C at the rapid heating rate of 106 K/s induced a compressive stress of up to –276 MPa, which is almost five times higher than the values measured using the wafer curvature method at the heating rate of 10−1 K/s. …”
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Ideologization and commercialization in pandemic management by Anđelković Maja, Radosavljević Milan, Radosavljević Dragana

“…The crisis of the pandemic and the fight against it is aggravated by migration, environmental, economic and other crises, which means that these are integrated crises to which an integrated or holistic response should be given. …”
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Numerical Test Study of the Microscale Failure Modes and Fractal Analysis of Lower Cambrian Shale Based on Digital Images by Hengtao Cui, Zhonghu Wu, Liping Li, Jing Wang, Shuguang Song, Shangqu Sun, Yujun Zuo, Hao Liu, Yili Lou

“…When the fractal dimension is higher, the fracture mode is more complicated, and the internal damage degree is more serious. …”
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Evaluating the Performance of Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticle-Modified Asphalt Binder and Modelling the Viscoelastic Properties by Using Artificial Neural Networks and Support Vector M... by Mustafa Alas, Sani Isah Abba, Shaban Ismael Albrka Ali, Abdur Rahim, Nur Izzi Md. Yusoff

“…On the contrary, Al2O3 5% demonstrated the lowest viscoelastic behavior at intermediate temperatures. The higher complex modulus (G∗) and lower phase angle (δ) parameters indicated that the increase in stiffness due to the modification process was at the cost of losing elastic properties against fatigue cracking. …”
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Evaluation of the Magnet Breakaway Force Measurement Accuracy of the NT-800 Sensors for Early Detection of Defects of Their Manufacturing by A. Yu. Kutsepau, A. P. Kren, Y. V. Hnutsenka

“…Large internal stresses can lead to cracking or flaking of coatings which is completely unacceptable for critical parts and assembly units used, for example, in space technology for which reliability is of paramount importance. …”
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Analyzing Tight Sand Characteristics and Its Influence on Aqueous Phase Removal by Gas Displacement by Mianmo Meng, Hongkui Ge, Yinghao Shen, Wenming Ji, Yang Wu, Xiaosong Xu, Weihan Huang, Qinyu Li, Jiayao Yu

“…In the gas displacement experiment, usually the higher the clay content, the lesser the liquid flowback. …”
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Exploration on Formation Mechanism of Core Discing Based on Energy Analysis by Siqi Ye, Jianan Li, Jing Xie, Bengao Yang, Haichun Hao, Fei Li

“…More energy must be dissipated when the core discing occurs under higher in situ stress conditions. It is preliminarily proved that the formation mechanism of core discing is that the tensile cracks extend and penetrate at the core stub, and the core is pulled off to form a core disc, which is reciprocating to produce core discing. …”
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Analysis of Microstructure and Performance of Cr₃C₂/Ni60A Coating on 45 Steel for Laser Cladding Piston Rod by Jiafei Pu, Viacheslav Tarelnyk, Yao Ju, Bondarev Sergii Grigorievicth, Xingrong Wang, Qi Dong, Hongfeng Wang, Weiwei Song

“…When the Cr₃C₂ mass percentage reaches 45% and 55%, the coating surface exhibits a higher density of induced cracks due to the combined effects of microstructural changes and thermal influences. …”
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Dynamic responses characteristics of bedrock and overburden layer slope with anchored frame piles based on shaking table test by Lei Wang, Qianhui Pu, Guangpeng Chen, Jing Lian, Changwei Yang, Mingming Dai

“…Abstract To adapt to higher and steeper slope environments, this paper proposes a new type of support structure called an anchored frame pile. …”
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Intergranular creep resistance affected by grain boundary carbides to suppress lamellae γʹ precipitation in a specially designed inconel 740H variant by Cheol-Hyeok Yang, Chiwon Kim, Siyeon Kim, Hi-Won Jeong, Hyungsoo Lee, Dae Won Yun, Hyun-Uk Hong

“…During creep, both samples showed Orowan bypassing dislocations around γʹ particles, but only the STBG sample exhibited coarse, nodule-like γʹ precipitation at carbide-free grain boundaries, leading to easier intergranular cracking. The higher fraction of grain boundary carbides in the SAG sample effectively suppressed nodule-like γʹ formation and reduced creep damage by strengthening the grain boundaries, preventing dislocation impingement. …”
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The role of solar thermal hydrogen production technologies in future energy solutions: A review by Md. Shameem Hossain, Md. Nasirul Islam, Khaza Shahriar, Mohammad Mujtaba Hasan, Md. Sohag Hossain

“…HTWE and solar methane cracking are the top choices for low environmental impact. …”
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Assessing Durability and Stability of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement-Stabilized Soils Under Cyclic Wet–Dry Conditions by Ayesha Rauf, Sung-Woo Moon, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim

“…Similarly, UCS values for 5% and 7% cement content reduced from 666 kPa to 509 kPa and from 1587 kPa to 1331 kPa, respectively, indicating improved resilience with higher CSA content. The durability index was less affected during the first three cycles, but showed a more pronounced decline after five and seven cycles. …”
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