Materials, Volume 18, Issue 17

Corrosion-induced cracking of reinforced-concrete (RC) covers is well known, yet key knowledge gaps persist. Most studies isolate uniform corrosion or a single non-uniform corrosion pattern and ignore the effects of boundary restraint and structural...

A low-carbon ferrite/martensite-laminated 0.1C5Mn3Al dual-phase steel was hot-rolled to an engineering strain of 98%, and a tensile strength of 1277 ± 44 MPa and a total elongation of 11.8 ± 0.4% was obtained in the steel. Hot-rolling i...

Additive manufacturing techniques, such as selective laser melting (SLM), enable the production of intricate and integrated components made from metallic materials with inherent porosity. The pores, typically perceived as defects, are commonly observ...

Manipulating polymer crystallization behavior and structure without altering chemical composition remains a core challenge in polymer crystallography. Molecular weight, as an intrinsic material property, governs the crystallization process from nucle...

Perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs) have attracted considerable interest as promising materials for next-generation optoelectronic devices owing to their high photoluminescence quantum yield, narrow emission linewidths, simple composition tunability, and...

The frequent blasting in underground mines results in stress waves of different intensities, which is one of the main factors leading to backfill collapse. Improving the strength of backfill is an effective way to reduce the backfill damage. In this...

Driven by the pursuit of more sustainable materials, earth construction has seen renewed interest in recent years. However, chemical stabilization is often required to ensure adequate water resistance. While recycled cement from concrete waste (RCC)...

A bioresorbable cannulated bone screw was developed using PLA/PCL-based composites reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) and titanium dioxide (TiO2), two additives previously reported to enhance mechanical compliance, biocompatibility, and molding feas...

This study addresses the problem of pumice deposits in the southern Kyushu region, which can cause landslides during heavy rainfall. To reduce this hazard, it is important to expand pumice applications and promote its use before disaster events occur...

BaTiO3 (BT)-based lead-free ceramics are regarded as highly promising candidates for solid-state electrocaloric (EC) cooling devices due to their large spontaneous polarizations, shiftable Curie temperatures, and environmental friendliness. This revi...