2026 February - 12 articles
The rising environmental concerns over cement-based construction materials have led to the development of sustainable alternatives. Among these, geopolymers represent a promising class of low-carbon binders offering environmental benefits and competi...
Laser slicing of 4H-SiC wafers offers high efficiency and minimal material loss. While nanosecond lasers are the preferred light source, simultaneously achieving high output power, excellent beam quality (M2 < 1.3), and broad operational tunabilit...
The seismic vulnerability of existing reinforced concrete buildings is often exacerbated by the inadequate mechanical performance of non-structural components, such as masonry infill walls, which may exhibit brittle behavior and limited deformation c...
This study evaluates the textile potential of five underexplored Agave varieties (Agave salmiana crassispina, A. salmiana salmiana, A. ingens marginata, A. tecta, and A. mapisaga) through combined analyses of extraction behaviour, microstructure, and...
In this paper, the impact of shear deformations on the load–deflection response of transversely loaded inflatable panels made from drop-stitch fabric is explored. A nonlinear shear constitutive model was derived from torsion tests and integrate...
Stimuli-responsive textiles are a rapidly evolving class of functional fiber-based materials that sense and adapt to environmental triggers. Within these enabling technologies, hydrogels and microcapsules are very illustrative, as they offer compleme...
During use, the surface of textile fabrics is prone to wear, which can cause changes such as pilling. Pilling (entanglement of fibers) is primarily assessed using the standard visual method EN ISO 12945-4:2020, but it can also be quantitatively measu...
One of the most critical damage modes affecting the structural performance of traditional composite materials, and therefore their durability, is the occurrence of interlaminar cracks (delamination), which are prone to grow under different loading co...
In this study, the process of preparing ABS-ZnO (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene-Zinc Oxide) composite materials as FDM printing materials was elaborated, and the influence of printing process parameters on the tensile properties and surface roughnes...
This study evaluates the mechanical properties and durability of novel self-shrinking chitosan fibers incorporated into a High-Performance Concrete (HPC) matrix. The cementitious system comprised a 75–25% blend of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC...
The article examines the waste management challenges associated with basalt fiber-based mineral insulation materials generated during the production of thermal insulation products. In response to the environmental and economic issues linked to their...
The wettability of a carbon fiber surface is an important factor that determines the strength of its bonding with matrices, and hence, an optimized criterion is required to accurately measure the wettability. In this study, the Washburn capillary ris...
