The article outlined a method to examine the compositional development of some well-known 19th century European public parks with rich historic character. It focused on investigations forming the foundation for a research and design approach ensuring...
Knowledge of the composition (mineral and fluid proportions) of rock formation lithologies is important for petrophysical and rock physics analysis. The mineralogy of a rock formation can be estimated by solving a system of linear equations that rela...
We developed a method to enhance compositional mapping from spectral remote sensing through the integration of visible to near infrared (VNIR, ~0.4–1 µm), shortwave infrared (SWIR, ~1–2.5 µm), and longwave infrared (LWIR, ~8–13 µm) data. Spectral inf...
Sweetness is an important Baijiu quality marker, but there is limited research on it. In this study, the main contributors to Baijiu sweetness were identified by “sensomics” combined with “flavoromics”. A total of 43 volatile compounds (mostly esters...
Rubber recycling attracts considerable attention by a variety of industries around the world due to shrinking resources, increasing cost of raw materials, growing awareness of sustainable development, and environmental issues. Recycled rubber is comm...
Polymers and polymer matrix composites are commonly used materials with applications extending from packaging materials to delicate electronic devices. Epoxy resins and fiber-reinforced epoxy-based composites have been used as adhesives and construct...
Honeycomb composite materials are widely used in many areas of mechanical engineering where weight saving is a crucial factor. One of the main loads that such material configurations are designed to withstand is compressive load. The most important i...
A thermal computational analysis for the composite structure of a CubeSat is presented. The main purpose of this investigation is to study the thermal performance of carbon fibre/epoxy resin composite materials with Zinc Oxide nanoparticles in order...
Marine sponges are a potential source of important pharmaceutical drugs, the commercialisation of which is restricted by the difficulties of obtaining a sufficient and regular supply of biomass. One way to optimize commercial cell lines for productio...
Composite overwraps are a cost-effective repair technology, appropriate for corrosion defects, dents, and gouges for both onshore and offshore steel pipelines. The main benefit of polymer-based sleeves is safe installation without taking the pipeline...
Composites can be engineered to exhibit high strength, high stiffness, and high toughness. Composite structures have been used increasingly in various engineering applications. In recent decades, most fundamentals of science have expanded their reach...
Because of the light weight and high strength, composite laminates have many advantages in aircraft structures; however, they are frequently subjected to severe dynamic loadings during flight. To understand the dynamic properties of composite laminat...
N-glycans represent the most common and abundant post-translational modification (PTM) in therapeutic antibodies, playing crucial roles in key functions such as antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicit...
Renewable polyurethane (PU) composites were developed using castor oil and long coir (LCF), ground coir (GCF) or cellulose fiber (CF) at PU/fiber ratios of 50/50, 60/40 and 70/30 wt/wt%, respectively. The aim was to study the influence of natural fib...
Fiber-reinforced laminated composite materials are widely used in engineering applications and may exhibit periodic curvatures due to technological requirements arising during manufacturing processes. Such geometric features directly influence the me...
This paper reports a finite element (FE) analysis of three-dimensional (3D) auxetic textile composite by using commercial software ANSYS 15 under compression. The two-dimensional (2D) FE model was first developed and validated by experiment. Then, th...
The present study focuses on the design and stress analysis of an air intake system of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which plays a critical role in the aerodynamic performance and thermal management of the propulsion system. The structural design...
The mathematical model of composite reservoir has been widely used in well test analysis. In the process of oil recovery, due to the injection or replacement of the displacement agent, the model boundary can be moved. At present, the mathematical mod...
Carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composites have poor high temperature resistance and are prone to thermal damage during service in the aerospace field. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the thermal decomposition (pyrolysis) characteristic...
The aim of this article was to investigate the effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the buckling behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The materials used included three layers: carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), epoxy and CNTs....
This study presents a comprehensive thermal analysis, design, and optimization framework for electrothermal heating systems integrated into composite wing structures. Thermal behavior is first investigated using finite volume simulations conducted wi...
It is well-known that the presence of the delamination in a plant fiber-reinforced composite is difficult to detect. However, the delamination introduces a local flexibility, which changes the dynamic characteristics of the composite structure. This...
Background/Objectives: This study characterized compositional variation among 996 foods and beverages retained from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito Food Chemical Composition Table after record-level quality control. Methods: Nineteen nutrition...
Mechanical properties of the constituent material of fiber-reinforced braided composites will inevitably change after the manufacturing process. An approach to constituent parameters’ identification of braided composites was proposed to obtain...
Pre-flight inspection and maintenance are essential prerequisites for aviation safety. This study focused on developing a real-time monitoring system designed to assess the condition of composite material structures on the exterior of aircraft. Imple...
Cirsium japonicum Fisch. ex DC. (CF) and Cirsium setosum (Willd.) MB (CS) are commonly used clinically to stop bleeding and eliminate carbuncles. Still, CF is mainly used for treating inflammation, while CS favors hemostasis. Therefore, the present s...
Exploration geochemical data are typically collected and analyzed according to standard map sheets. Different map sheets may be tested by different companies, at different times, or using different instruments. As a result, “systematic errors&r...
Sarcopenia is emerging as a severe complication in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). On the other hand, it has been documented that nutritional aspects, such as insufficient protein or total energy intake, increase sarcopenia risk. The analysis of body composi...
The cracking of the negative moment area of steel–normal concrete (NC) composite bridges is common owning to the low tensile strength of concrete. In order to solve the problem, Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is used to enhance the tens...
Objectives: the aim of this study was to examine the stress distribution of enamel, dentin, and restorative materials in sound first molar teeth with restored cavities with conventional resin composites and bulk–fill composites, as well as to d...
This study aims to analyze the load-bearing characteristics of non-pneumatic tires with composite spokes using experimental and finite element simulation methods and to establish a mechanical analysis model based on the Timoshenko beam theory. Subseq...
The fiber-reinforced composite stringer is commonly used in large civil aircraft wing structures. Under compression loads, it exhibits complex failure modes, with matrix cracking being one of the most common. The quantitative analysis of matrix failu...
Drought is a complex and interconnected natural phenomenon, involving multiple drought types that mutually influence each other. To capture this complexity, various composite drought indices have been developed using diverse methodologies. Traditiona...
Laminated composite plates have become a crucial point of interest in the industry, with the need to ensure sustained and stable structures throughout the plates’ lifespan. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database,...
The subject of the presented research was a thin-walled composite column made of CFRP (carbon-epoxy laminate). The test sample had a top-hat cross-section with a symmetrical arrangement of laminate layers [90/−45/45/0]s. The composite structure...
The formation of TiB reinforcement during the sintering of Ti–TiB2 powder mixtures depends on reaction kinetics and processing conditions, which influence the phase composition available for subsequent thermomechanical treatment. This study pre...
Bioresorbable stents (BRS) represent the latest generation of vascular scaffolds used for minimally invasive interventions. They aim to overcome the shortcomings of established bare-metal stents (BMS) and drug-eluting stents (DES). Recent advances in...
Due to their superior capabilities for manufacturing lightweight automotive components, aluminium metal matrix composites have gained a lot of attention in the last few years. Aluminium metal matrix composites are an exceptional class of metal matrix...
With the increasing use of composite materials in aircraft structures and the extension of their service life, the selection of repair patch shapes for composite material damage repair has become a significant engineering concern. The ultimate streng...
An interval-based method is presented to evaluate the uncertainty in the computed mechanical properties and the failure assessment of composite unidirectional (UD) laminates. The method was applied to two composite laminates: a carbon/epoxy and a gla...
Six prototype violins made from composite materials are made and investigated using experimental modal analysis with the roving hammer method. The average FRF’s obtained show an influence of the materials on the vibrational response up to 2200 Hz. Th...
Voids are common defects in 3D woven composites because of the complicated manufacturing processes of the composites. In this study, a micro–meso multiscale analysis was conducted to evaluate the influence of voids on the mechanical properties of thr...
This paper presents forced vibration analysis of a simply supported beam made of carbon nanotube-reinforced composite material subjected to a harmonic point load at the midpoint of beam. The composite beam is made of a polymeric matrix and reinforced...
The fan blade shank serves as a critical transition structure connecting the airfoil and dovetail, with its geometric design significantly influencing the blade’s structural integrity. This study investigates the geometric configuration and sta...
This article focuses on the computational analysis of sandwich composite materials based on polypropylene, polyester, glass, and cotton fibers. In the automotive components prepared from these fiber materials, the various components are used in diffe...
There has been increasing interest in understanding body composition in early life and factors that may influence its evolution. While several technologies exist to measure body composition in infancy, the equipment is typically large, and thus not r...
Open holes or cut-outs have been commonly used in composite structures for various engineering purposes. Those elements often demand perforation especially for weight reduction and to ease maintenance and servicing operations, for example, in aircraf...
Current research deals with thermoplastic polyamide (PA6)-based composites reinforced with basalt and Kevlar fabrics. Hybrid composites were developed by altering the stacking sequence of basalt and two kinds of Kevlar fabrics. Pure-basalt- and pure-...
This study conducts a scientometric review on the use of geopolymer mortar and composites in different construction applications. It aims to analyze the findings of past research and reveal the research constituents, development trends, and knowledge...
The present study extends the previous work which was concerned with the identification of damage in GFRP composite plates by damage detection algorithms such as the Normalized Curvature Damage Factor (NCDF), Strain Energy Difference (SED), and Damag...
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