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28 April 2026

In this work, a composite solid polymer electrolyte was prepared for anodic bonding encapsulation. The effects of additives on the anodic bonding performance of the composites were investigated. Characterizations including AC impedance and X-ray diff...

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
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Graphene Oxide-Modified Epoxy Asphalt Bond Coats with Enhanced Bonding Properties

  • Junsheng Zhang,
  • Rui Wang,
  • Ruikang Zhao,
  • Fan Jing and ,
  • Chenxuan Li,
  • Qingjun Wang and
  • Hongfeng Xie
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

2 October 2022

The bonding strength of the bond coat plays an important role in the composite action between the wearing surface and the deck plate of the orthotropic steel deck system. Poor bonding results in the delamination of the wearing surface from the deck p...

(This article belongs to the Section Carbon Materials)
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5 Citations
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UV Irradiation of Wood Surface: Bonding Properties

  • Tomislav Gržan,
  • Lucianna Grieco,
  • Vjekoslav Živković and
  • Goran Mihulja

31 May 2023

Various surface modification techniques have been developed to improve synthetic polymer surfaces’ wetting, adhesion, and printing by adding various functional (polar) groups. UV irradiation has been proposed as a suitable procedure to achieve...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Polymer Processing)
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Influence of Hydrogen Bonding on the Photophysical Properties of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

  • Qianjie Zhang,
  • Qing Lv,
  • Dongmei Zhang,
  • Wen Jiang and ,
  • Huiwen Zhang and
  • Wanping Zhang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

12 July 2023

In this study, we investigated the effects of different hydrogen bond types on the photophysical properties of diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) by systematically exploring the changes in the spectral properties of DHHB in protic and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Multifunctional Hybrid Materials Based on Polymers: Design and Performance, Volume II)
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Effect of Different Fibers on Shrinkage Properties and Bonding Properties of Geopolymer Mortar Repair Materials and Analysis of the Mechanism

  • Jingyu Sui,
  • Xiaoyan Li,
  • Hanbin Zhang,
  • Fang Xu and ,
  • Jingjing Deng,
  • Ruiyang Hu and
  • Muqun Chen
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

3 September 2023

The geopolymer uses fly ash, slag, and other solid wastes as raw materials and is widely used in building repair, but it is brittle and can be made tougher by incorporating fibers. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, polyoxymethylene (POM)...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Green Pavement Materials and Coatings)
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Study of the Tensile and Bonding Properties between Cement-Based Grout Materials and High-Strength Bolts

  • Peng Liu,
  • Weiting Zhi,
  • Jianfeng Mao,
  • Lei Liu and ,
  • Ying Chen and
  • Zhiwu Yu
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17 July 2023

This study investigated the tensile and bonding properties between cement-based grouting materials (CBGM) and high-strength bolts. The associated failure mechanism, load-slip curve, ultimate pull-out load and bond stress were also studied. The effect...

(This article belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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Properties of 3D Printing Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymers Based on Interlayer Bonding and Anisotropy

  • Chun Lv,
  • Hongtao Shen,
  • Jie Liu,
  • Dan Wu and ,
  • Enxiang Qu and
  • Shuang Liu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

14 November 2022

The engineering applications and related researches of 3D printing fiber-reinforced geopolymers are becoming more and more extensive. However, compared with traditional mould-casted cement-based materials, the properties of 3D-printed fiber-reinforce...

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15 May 2023

Xinjiang is in northwest China and has abundant desert sand. Replacing natural sand with sand from deserts is an urgent need and could be used in making polyethylene fiber−engineered cementitious composite (PE−ECC). The interfacial bondin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Composite Materials: Microstructures and Mechanical Properties)
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In this study, weldability and mechanical properties of resistance spot weld bonding were investigated when adhesives with different properties were used. The results show that weldability is improved in resistance spot weld bonding when the adhesive...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 15th International Aluminium Conference)
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24 February 2022

The performance of waterproof bonding layer systems significantly affects the service life of concrete bridge deck pavement. This article aims to compare the bonding properties and composite structure mechanical properties of different waterproof bon...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Asphalt Pavement Materials and Surface)
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33 Citations
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Bonding Properties between Fly Ash/Slag-Based Engineering Geopolymer Composites and Concrete

  • Baogui Wang,
  • Hu Feng,
  • Hao Huang,
  • Aofei Guo and ,
  • Yiming Zheng and
  • Yang Wang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

7 June 2023

Concrete infrastructure repair remains a formidable challenge. The application of engineering geopolymer composites (EGCs) as a repair material in the field of rapid structural repair can ensure the safety of structural facilities and prolong their s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites)
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Performance Characterization of Recycled Carbon Fiber and Its Interfacial Bonding Properties with Cement Matrix

  • Tao Shi,
  • Kunming Li,
  • Sijie Shao,
  • Xuanfeng Cai and ,
  • Xinpeng Wang,
  • Chonggen Pan,
  • Ning Fu and
  • Haibo Wang
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28 March 2025

Recycled carbon fiber, as a novel type of solid waste, possesses high tensile strength, structural stability, and low utilization rates. Recycling carbon fiber for use in cementitious materials presents an efficient solution. However, achieving good...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Construction Materials for Sustainable and Greener Applications)
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Research on Interface Bonding Properties of TiAlSiN/WC-Co Doped with Graphene

  • Junru Yang,
  • Yan Wang,
  • Hao Lv,
  • Yanping Yue and ,
  • Shulei Li and
  • Ran Zhu
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11 February 2023

Based on the first-principles method, TiAlSiN/WC-Co interface models with graphene doped into the matrix, coating, and the coating/matrix are constructed. The interface adhesion work is calculated and modeled to study the interface bonding properties...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems, 2nd Edition)
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Tailoring Interfacial Bonding and Tensile Properties in Cu/Al/Cu Laminated Composites by Adjusting Thickness Ratio

  • Wenbo Bai,
  • Mahmoud Ebrahimi,
  • Huisheng Cai,
  • Yuchao Zhao and ,
  • Nannan Zhang and
  • Qudong Wang
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14 June 2026

The design of the overall thickness and thickness ratio in multilayered composites is vital because it affects interfacial microstructures and mechanical properties. These elements are significant in the application of multilayered composites in dive...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances in Processing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Alloys)
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1 March 2023

In this research, corrugated Mg/Al clad sheet with good interface bonding was prepared with a rolling mill of upper corrugated roll and a lower flat roll under the conditions of 35% reduction and 400 °C. The mechanical properties of the corrugate...

(This article belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
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8 Citations
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Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Mg-9Al/Ti Metallurgical Bonding Prepared by Liquid-Solid Diffusion Couples

  • Jiahong Dai,
  • Bin Jiang,
  • Qiong Yan,
  • Hongmei Xie and ,
  • Zhongtao Jiang,
  • Qingshan Yang,
  • Qiaowang Chen,
  • Cheng Peng and
  • Fusheng Pan
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29 September 2018

Microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-9Al/Ti metallurgical bonding prepared by liquid-solid diffusion couples were investigated. The results indicate that a metallurgical bonding was formed at the interface Mg-9Al/Ti, and the Mg17Al12 phase...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diffusion Bonding of Metals)
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11 October 2025

Here, the effects of Fe vacancy defects on the bonding properties of γ-Fe (111)/α-Al2O3 (0001) interfaces are studied in depth at the atomic and electronic levels using first-principles calculations. The first (V1), second (V2), third (V3...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
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ZrNx (x = 0.67–1.38) films were fabricated through direct current magnetron sputtering by a varying nitrogen flow ratio [N2/(Ar + N2)] ranging from 0.4 to 1.0. The structural variation, bonding characteristics, and mechanical properties of the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Vapor Deposition)
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Interfacial Reactions and Mechanical Properties of Sn–58Bi Solder Joints with Ag Nanoparticles Prepared Using Ultra-Fast Laser Bonding

  • Gyuwon Jeong,
  • Dong-Yurl Yu,
  • Seongju Baek,
  • Junghwan Bang and ,
  • Tae-Ik Lee,
  • Seung-Boo Jung,
  • JungSoo Kim and
  • Yong-Ho Ko
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11 January 2021

The effects of Ag nanoparticle (Ag NP) addition on interfacial reaction and mechanical properties of Sn–58Bi solder joints using ultra-fast laser soldering were investigated. Laser-assisted low-temperature bonding was used to solder Sn–58...

(This article belongs to the Section Electronic Materials)
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14 June 2023

This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of stress intensity factor (KI) and new bond strength tests of oil well cement (class H) with a water-to-cement ratio (w/c) of 0.38. Mechanical properties of the cement paste, such as the compressive and flexu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Developments in Environmentally Sustainable and Cost-Effective Construction Materials)
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22 March 2022

The dissimilar materials bonding of NiTi alloy with shape memory effect (SME) and CuSn10 alloy with good ductility, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity can be used in aerospace, circuits, etc. In order to integrate NiTi and CuSn10 with...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Laser Additive Manufacturing: Design, Materials, Processes and Applications)
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Diffusion Bonding of Ti2AlNb Alloy and High-Nb-Containing TiAl Alloy: Interfacial Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

  • Hong Bian,
  • Yuzhen Lei,
  • Wei Fu,
  • Shengpeng Hu and ,
  • Xiaoguo Song and
  • Jicai Feng
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14 December 2018

In this study, reliable Ti2AlNb/high-Nb-containing TiAl alloy (TAN) joints were achieved by diffusion bonding. The effects of bonding temperature and holding time on the interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties were fully investigated. Th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Science, Characterization and Technology of Joining and Welding)
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25 January 2024

In this study, AA1050/AA6061 laminated composites were prepared by three-cycle accumulative roll bonding (ARB) and subsequent rolling. The effects of the rolling process on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of AA1050/AA6061 lamin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in High-Performance Non-ferrous Materials—2nd Volume)
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Effect of Coupling Treatment on Interfacial Bonding Properties of Wood Veneer/Wood Flour–Polyvinyl Chloride Composites with Sandwich Structure

  • Guanggong Zong,
  • Jiayun Gong,
  • Ziyi Shi,
  • Jianxiu Hao and ,
  • Xiaomeng Yang and
  • Fangfang Wang
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28 October 2023

Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) have received growing attention due to their good water resistance, environmental friendliness, and recyclability. For the application of WPCs in interior decoration and other high–value fields, it is necess...

(This article belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
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Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of Hastelloy X with Inconel 738 Superalloy Using BNi-2 Interlayer: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

  • Lin Yang,
  • Yuwei Zhao,
  • Xingdong Chen,
  • Ke Li and ,
  • Xingyu Zhang,
  • Panpan Lin,
  • Tiesong Lin and
  • Peng He
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6 January 2026

The dissimilar joining of solid-solution-strengthened superalloys and precipitation-strengthened superalloys enables complementary performance synergy, holding significant application potential in the aerospace industry. This study investigated the t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mechanical Properties and Structural Reliability of Advanced Materials)
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Interfacial Bonding Properties Experimental Research of 316L Stainless Steel–Carbon Steel Clad Rebar in the Process of Intermediate and Finish Rolling

  • Gaozhen Liang,
  • Jianping Tan,
  • Xuehai Qian,
  • Yong Xiang and ,
  • Zhe Gou,
  • Binbin Zhang and
  • Taili Chen
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23 January 2025

The interfacial bonding properties of stainless steel clad (SSC) rebars determine whether they can be widely used. In the industrial production of SSC rebars, the process of intermediate and finish rolling of the microstructure evolution, element dif...

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26 September 2021

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced aluminum matrix nanocomposites were fabricated by Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB). The surface morphologies, mechanical properties, grains texture and orientation of the Al/CNTs nanocomposites were characterized, an...

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8 March 2020

In this work, accumulative pack-roll bonding successfully manufactured the Ni/Ti/Nb multilayer composite. The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the composite during the accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process were investigated by...

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23 May 2025

The interface morphology plays an important role in the mechanical properties of laminated metal composites (LMCs). In this study, binary LMCs with different crystallographic characteristics, namely Fe/Al (BCC/FCC), Ni/Al (FCC/FCC), and Mg/Al (HCP/FC...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research Progress of Crystal in Metallic Materials)
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4 August 2016

Ag-alloy bonding wires containing various Pd and Au elements and traditional 4 N Au and Pd-coated 4 N Cu bonding wires were stressed with a current density of 1.23 × 105 A/cm2 in air. The amounts of annealing twins in the Ag-alloy wires were much hig...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Process-Structure-Property Relationships in Metals)
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15 February 2026

Grain size plays a decisive role in governing the interface evolution and mechanical properties of ultra-thin metal composite foils. This study systematically investigates this relationship in roll-bonded C7701/Ti/C7701 (Cu-Ni-Zn alloy) composite foi...

(This article belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
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Effects of Cold Rolling on the Microstructure and Properties of Al/TiB2 Laminated Composites Fabricated by Accumulative Roll Bonding

  • Wenchao Sun,
  • Zhilei Xiang,
  • Jihao Li,
  • Zian Yang and ,
  • Yang Han and
  • Ziyong Chen
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8 March 2026

Al/TiB2 aluminum alloy laminates were fabricated using a combination of accumulative roll bonding (ARB) and cold rolling processes. The Al/TiB2 interface and microstructure were meticulously characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and tra...

(This article belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
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Physicochemical Properties of Dentine Subjected to Microabrasive Blasting and Its Influence on Bonding to Self-Adhesive Prosthetic Cement in Shear Bond Strength Test: An In Vitro Study

  • Marcin Szerszeń,
  • Julia Higuchi,
  • Barbara Romelczyk-Baishya,
  • Bartłomiej Górski and ,
  • Witold Łojkowski,
  • Zbigniew Pakieła and
  • Elżbieta Mierzwińska-Nastalska
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

16 February 2022

The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the influence of microabrasive blasting on the physicochemical properties of dentine and shear bond strength (SBS) of self-adhesive resin cement (Maxcem Elite, Kerr, Orange, CA, USA) bonded to the dentine...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Surface Modification of Dental Materials and Tissues)
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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Copper/Graphene Composites Fabricated via Accumulative Roll Bonding and Heat Treatment without a Controlled Atmosphere

  • Ricardo Aparecido da Cruz,
  • Anibal de Andrade Mendes Filho,
  • Silvano Leal dos Santos,
  • Vinícius Torres dos Santos and ,
  • Márcio Rodrigues da Silva,
  • Flávia Gonçalves Lobo,
  • Givanildo Alves dos Santos and
  • Antonio Augusto Couto
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19 December 2023

Copper and its alloys are structural materials used in industries and engineering applications due to their excellent thermal and electrical conductivity and chemical stability. Integrating graphene, known for its exceptional electrical conductivity,...

(This article belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
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25 February 2023

A multi-layer accumulative roll bonding (MARB) process was applied to fabricate Al-1 vol% SiC composite (M3) with bimodal structure consisting of 1.07 μm ultrafine grain layers and 0.48 μm finer grain layers. The differences in microstructure,...

(This article belongs to the Section Thin Films)
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Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Al-TiB2/TiC In Situ Aluminum-Based Composites during Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB) Process

  • Jinfeng Nie,
  • Fang Wang,
  • Yusheng Li,
  • Yang Cao and ,
  • Xiangfa Liu,
  • Yonghao Zhao and
  • Yuntian Zhu
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25 January 2017

In this study, a kind of Al-TiB2/TiC in situ composite was successfully prepared using the melt reaction method and the accumulative roll-bonding (ARB) technique. The microstructure evolution of the composites with different deformation treatments wa...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
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20 February 2025

In order to meet the demand for structural/functional integrated materials in the field of electromagnetic shielding, a graphene nanosheets (GNSs) reinforced magnesium matrix composite was fabricated using an electrophoretic deposition and subsequent...

(This article belongs to the Collection Advanced Surface Coating of Nanoparticles)
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The Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Bonding Layer of a Bimetallic Ring Processed by Hot Rolling Based on a Centrifugal Casting Ring Blank

  • Yanlong Jia,
  • Mengmeng Pei,
  • Fangcheng Qin,
  • Liuqing Yang and ,
  • Qinglin Pei,
  • Boqiong Li and
  • Huiping Qi
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

29 October 2026

The compact cast-rolling compound forming of bimetallic rings is an efficient process for manufacturing large bimetallic rings, in which hot ring rolling is crucial for the microstructure and final performance of bimetallic rings. A 40Cr/Q345B bimeta...

(This article belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
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A Comparative Study of Several Properties of Plywood Bonded with Virgin and Recycled LDPE Films

  • Pavlo Bekhta,
  • Antonio Pizzi,
  • Iryna Kusniak,
  • Nataliya Bekhta and ,
  • Orest Chernetskyi and
  • Arif Nuryawan
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15 July 2022

In this work, to better understand the bonding process of plastic plywood panels, the effects of recycled low-density polyethylene (rLDPE) film of three thicknesses (50, 100, and 150 µm) and veneers of four various wood species (beech, birch, h...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites)
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Bond energy is the main characteristic of chemical bonds in general and of non-covalent interactions in particular. Simple methods of express estimates of the interaction energy, Eint, using relationships between Eint and a property which is easily a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 25th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
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Selected Properties of Plywood Bonded with Low-Density Polyethylene Film from Different Wood Species

  • Pavlo Bekhta,
  • Orest Chernetskyi,
  • Iryna Kusniak,
  • Nataliya Bekhta and
  • Olesya Bryn

23 December 2021

In this work, the effects of wood species and thickness of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film on the properties of environmentally-friendly plywood were studied. Rotary-cut veneers from four wood species (beech, birch, hornbeam and poplar) and LDPE...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Developments in Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites II)
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Self-Consolidated Concrete-to-Conductive Concrete Interface: Assessment of Bond Strength and Mechanical Properties

  • Mohammed EL-Afandi,
  • Sherif Yehia,
  • Taha Landolsi,
  • Nasser Qaddoumi and
  • Mohamed Elchalakani

4 December 2023

In this paper, the mechanical properties and bond strength of composite samples that consist of a conductive concrete (CC) layer and a self-consolidated concrete (SCC) layer are investigated. The bond strength study includes two parameters: (1) surfa...

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Effects of Process Parameters on Bond Properties of Ag-2.35Au-0.7Pd-0.2Pt-0.1Cu Alloy Wire

  • Hongliang Zhou,
  • Andong Chang,
  • Junling Fan,
  • Jun Cao and ,
  • Yingchong Zhang,
  • Bin An and
  • Jie Xia
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

12 August 2023

Bond properties were performed on Ag-2.35Au-0.7Pd-0.2Pt-0.1Cu alloy wire with a diameter of 25 µm under different process parameters. The effects of electrical flaming off (EFO) current and EFO time on the deformability of the free air ball (FA...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging: Materials and Technologies)
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29 September 2026

Polymer concretes with fiber reinforcement have many desirable properties when compared to cementitious concretes, including rapid development of mechanical properties, excellent bond to concrete and other substrates, high tensile strength, and resis...

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17 April 2024

The demand for hygienic nonwovens has increased, especially since 2020. As expected, the market for nonwovens showed an increase during the COVID-19 outbreak, especially in the medical and hygienic nonwovens sector. The aim of this study is to analys...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
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Bond Properties of Steel Bar in Polyoxymethylene-Fiber-Reinforced Coral Aggregate Concrete

  • Zhuolin Xie,
  • Lin Chen,
  • Lepeng Huang,
  • Junlong Jin and ,
  • Jianmin Hua,
  • Pow-Seng Yap and
  • Yi Zhang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

6 November 2025

The rapid expansion of island and reef infrastructure has intensified the demand for sustainable concrete materials, yet the scarcity of conventional aggregates and freshwater severely constrains their supply. More critically, the fundamental bonding...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymers in Civil Engineering)
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Fabrication of Al/Mg/Al Composites via Accumulative Roll Bonding and Their Mechanical Properties

  • Jinfeng Nie,
  • Mingxing Liu,
  • Fang Wang,
  • Yonghao Zhao and ,
  • Yusheng Li,
  • Yang Cao and
  • Yuntian Zhu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 November 2016

Al(1060)/Mg(AZ31)/Al(1060) multilayered composite was successfully produced using an accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process for up to four cycles at an elevated temperature (400 °C). The microstructure evolution of the composites and the bonding cha...

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16 November 2020

Recently, the accumulative roll bonding (ARB) technique has made significant progress in the production of various ultrafine-grained (UFG) metals and alloys. In this work, a UFG copper sheet was produced by ARB and subsequent annealing at 300 °C...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
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1,405 Views
14 Pages

22 June 2025

Steel-fiber-reinforced geopolymer recycled-aggregate concrete (SFGRC) represents a promising low-carbon building material, yet data on its bond behavior remains scarce, limiting its structural application. To study the mechanical properties and bond...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
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13 May 2021

This paper aims to provide a preliminary assessment of polyurethane adhesive applicability as an alternative to conventional cement-based adhesives used to fix thermal insulation materials to substrates concerning mineral wool-based external thermal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (2nd Edition))

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