An Advanced Otsu Method Integrated with Edge Detection and Decision Tree for Crack Detection in Highway Transportation Infrastructure by Haihang Han, Hanyu Deng, Qiao Dong, Xingyu Gu, Tianjie Zhang, Yangyang Wang

“…This paper developed an improved Otsu method integrated with edge detection and a decision tree classifier for cracking identification in asphalt pavements. An image preprocessing approach including Gaussian function-based spatial filtering and top-hat transform is firstly proposed to reduce the influence of poor shading and lighting effects significantly. …”
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Closed-form analysis of a thermally loaded single-layer system on a rigid foundation by Linn, Debora, Becker, Wilfried

“…The closed-form analytical model is based on a higher-order displacement approach that takes the singularity exponent into account. …”
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Prediction of Long-Term Prestress Loss and Crack Resistance Analysis of Corroded Prestressed Concrete Box-Girder Bridges by Yiming Yang, Huang Tang, Yu Mao, Xinzhong Wang

“…Reasonable assessment of long-term prestress loss and crack resistance is essential to ensure the service performance of prestressed concrete (PC) bridges. …”
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Investigation into the Early Cracking Behavior of High-Geothermal Tunnel Lining Concrete Based on Thermal–Mechanical Coupling Model by Si Xie, Dan Zhao, Peng Yi, Qian Chen, Wei Liu

“…Results indicate that the higher cracking risk occurred on the external surface of the lining sidewall after 24 h of casting. …”
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A novel disc bend test specimen for realistic measuring of tensile strength in pavements under transverse cracking condition by M.R.M. Aliha, Hamid Reza Karimi, S.M.N. Ghoreishi

“…Accordingly, the tensile cracking resistance of the HMA mixture along the compaction direction is significantly higher than in the other directions. …”
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Fatigue fracture mechanism of Ni-base superalloy GH4065A at elevated temperatures by LI Linhan, ZHANG Ji, ZHANG Wenyun, TIAN Qiang, QIN Heyong, ZHANG Beijiang

“…Higher fatigue temperature results in reduced life cycles. …”
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Enhancing sulfide stress cracking resistance of a Cu-bearing high strength low alloyed steel through decreasing austenitizing temperature by Tianyi Zeng, Qingzhan Zhang, Shuzhang Zhang, Yong Zhou, Yinghui Zhao, Xianbo Shi, Wei Yan

“…To answer a longstanding question towards how the austenitizing temperature affects the sulfide stress cracking (SSC) resistance in high strength low alloyed (HSLA) steels for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), it is necessary to study effects of the austenitizing temperature on martensite microstructure, diffusion and distribution behaviors of hydrogen atoms and SSC resistance. …”
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Cause Analysis and Process Improvement Measures of Primary Forging Cracking for 20 t Flat Ingot of N08120 Nickel-based Corrosion-resistant Alloy by Liu　Yu, Xu　Wenliang

“…When the stress value was higher than the internal bonding strength， cracks would initiate and expand outward during forging process. …”
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Experimental Studies on Cracking and Local Strain Behaviors of Rock-Like Materials with a Single Hole before and after Reinforcement under Biaxial Compression by Jian Liao, Yanlin Zhao, Liming Tang, Qiang Liu

“…Research shows the following: (1) Under the same lateral pressure, as the reinforcement thickness of the aluminum alloy tube increases, the reinforcement effect of the aluminum alloy tube on the specimen increases, and the strength of the reinforced specimen is increased by 1.42%~33.04% compared with the strength of the unreinforced specimen; under the same reinforced thickness of the aluminum tube, the peak strength of the specimen increases with the increase of lateral pressure, and the peak strength of the specimen with lateral pressure is 3.34%~50.26% higher than that of the specimen without lateral pressure. (2) Increasing the lateral pressure can significantly reduce the primary tensile cracks of the specimen. …”
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The analysis of bearing capacity of main pipeline in presence of corrosion defects by К. А. Vansovich, I. P. Aistov, А. А. Nakhlestkin, D. S. Beseliya

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Enhancing Cracking Resistance and Post-Harvest Quality of Sweet Cherries (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) Through Calcium and Potassium-Based Foliar Treatments by Alice Varaldo, Giovanna Giacalone

“…Moreover, treated fruits exhibited reduced cracking, reduced weight loss, and higher firmness during storage. …”
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Influence of microstructure on fatigue property of ultra high-strength steels by Kanji Okuda, Kazuhiro Ogawa, Yuji Ichikawa, Tsuyoshi Shiozaki, Naoki Yamaguchi

“…Ultra-high-strength steels (with tensile strength higher than 980 MPa) are widely used in automobile manufacturing owing to their lightweight that contributes to fuel efficiency. …”
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Assessment of structural integrity of subsea wellhead system: analytical and numerical study by A.R. Maligno, R. Citarella, V.V. Silberschmidt, C. Soutis

“…Subsea wellhead systems exposed to severe fatigue loading are becoming increasingly a significant problem in offshore drilling operations due to their applications in wells with higher levels of pressure and temperature, situated at larger depths and in harsher environments. …”
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Evaluating the influence of air temperature and far-infrared radiation on the physicochemical characteristics of dried rice by M. B. Yeganeh, S. M. Nassiri, D. Zare, A. M. Shirzadifar, M. Fazaeli, M. Nosrati

“…Higher temperatures and intensified FIR led to increased amylose levels resulting in greater peak and final viscosities. …”
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Investigation of endurance of AMg6 alloy under cyclic volumetric thermal deformation by I. Yu. Lesnyak, Z. N. Sokolovsky, S. V. Gavrilenko

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The problem of assessing endurance of hull elements of low-flying orbital objects by I. Yu. Lesnyak, Z. N. Sokolovsky, M. A. Fedorova, S. V. Gavrilenko, A. Yu. Kazakov, V. E. Konovalov

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Intermetallic compound layer and fatigue crack evolution of Bi-contained Sn-1.0Ag-0.5Cu solder under thermal aging and thermal fatigue by Junjie Zhao, Jun Wu, Jiayu Zhang, Mingqin Liao, Fengjiang Wang

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Role of hole depth on mechanical behavior and acoustic emission characteristics of pre-drilled sandstone by Jiahan Liu, Ruide Lei, Ruide Lei

“…The monitoring points around the hole show that the cumulative strain at P2 and P6 is significantly higher compared to other regions. Furthermore, it is observed that the stress release pathways originating from newly formed cracks and dislocation slips become more diversified, suggesting a more complex fracturing mechanism.…”
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The analysis of structural fatigue under cyclic temperature loads by I. Yu. Lesnyak, Z. N. Sokolovskiy, S. V. Gavrilenko

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Evaluation the Effect of different Cooling Cycles on the Hardness Surface of the Conventional Feldspathic Zirconia by Shahad Hazim Ali, Lateef Essa Alwan, Abdul Kareem J. Al-Azzawi

“…The slow cooling shows a higher value of (VH) Hardness and recommended for Zirconia than the fast cooling. …”
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