Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a novel polymer material with excellent material properties. The hardness and strength of PEEK can be further improved by introducing fiber reinforcements to meet the high-performance index of the aerospace industry. Th...
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a promising thermo-plastic polymer material due to its excellent mechanical properties. To further improve the mechanical properties of PEEK, different kinds of short fibers are added into the PEEK matrix. The grinding...
Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are an ultra-ductile cement-based composite material reinforced with short randomly distributed fibers. It differs from fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) in that it has a distinct ductile behavior. The study aim...
To reinforce extensively prepared cavities, different types of fiber reinforcement are utilized. Polyethylene and glass fibers are the most commonly used fibers in that purpose; each type has its own advantages over the other type. Therefore, the aim...
The fibronectin type 10-peptide amphiphile (FNIII10-PA) was previously genetically engineered and showed osteogenic differentiation activity on rat bone marrow stem cells (rBMSCs). In this study, we investigated whether FNIII10-PA demonstrated cellul...
Microwave curing can be an alternative curing method for geopolymer production. Although many properties of microwave-cured geopolymer composites have been investigated, the effect of microwave curing on the strength and durability properties of fibe...
This study aimed to evaluate whether short-cut recycled polypropylene (RPP) fibers can serve as an effective and sustainable alternative to virgin polypropylene (PP) fibers for improving the mechanical performance and crack-control behavior of concre...
This study tested quarter-scale adobe masonry walls under monotonic in-plane loading, considering the effect of water content at the foundation–wall interface, fiber type, and openings (i.e., door, window). Seven walls were constructed with uns...
The straining behavior of the shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers-reinforced mortar was investigated in this study by the monotonic compressive and cyclic compressive tests. Two types of SMA fibers with a crimped and dog-bone shape were used due to the h...
In this study, we proved that micro/micro hierarchical structures are enough to achieve a superhydrophobic surface using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) dip-coating. Furthermore, the effect of fiber type and yarn diameter on superhydrophobicity and water...
For the valorization of oilseed press cakes into food products, extrusion can be used. A common way of applying the protein- and fiber-rich press cakes in directly expanded products is the combination thereof with starch, since starch gives a favoura...
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are attractive multifunctional material systems for aerospace, defense, and transportation because of their low density, high specific mechanical properties, and tailorable electromagnetic response. This study comp...
Background/Objectives: A diet enriched with copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) exhibits a wide range of effects on liver metabolism, both positive and negative. Dietary fibers are the key components that may affect the absorption of minerals, including cop...
The use of externally-bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets has been successfully used in the repair and strengthening of both the shear and flexural capacities of reinforced concrete (RC) beams, slabs and columns since the 1990s. However, the...
Fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture has been widely used in pavement engineering to not only prevent asphalt binder leakage but also improve engineering properties of asphalt mixture. However, the research on three key parameters, namely fiber type, fib...
Different types and amounts of steel fibers have varying effects on the improvement of concrete’s mechanical properties. In order to identify the most suitable steel fiber types for the practical production of prefabricated pavements and derive...
This study investigates the static mechanical behavior of a novel eco-friendly high-performance concrete (HPC) reinforced with fibers under different moisture conditions, reflecting the humidity variations commonly encountered in engineering practice...
The thermal, thermomechanical, and viscoelastic properties of continuous unidirectional (UD) glass fiber/high-density polyethylene (GF/HDPE) and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene/high-density polyethylene (UHMWPE/HDPE) tapes are characterized...
The paper deals with mechanical properties of soil-cement composites made with non-cohesive soil and reinforced with dispersed fibers. The research was carried out on the basis of three soil-cement matrices whose compositions varied in terms of the v...
Environmental concerns associated with the construction industry have drawn increasing attention worldwide. This study addresses the dual challenges of carbon emissions from cement production and construction waste disposal by developing and characte...
Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has been a promising method to improve geotechnical engineering properties through the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) on the contact and surface of soil particles in recent years. In the pres...
The effects of the type and content of fibers, water to cement ratio (W/C), and content of cementitious materials on the shrinkage and creep of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) were investigated. The relationships between curing age, shrinkage,...
In this work, the debonding behavior under quasi-static Mode I fracture loading of adhesive joints made on two types of composite materials with the same epoxy matrix and unidirectional carbon or glass fiber reinforcement was analyzed. Standard DCB t...
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits exceptional strength and durability but remains inherently brittle without fiber reinforcement. This study investigates the effects of steel fiber type, geometry, surface condition, and volume fraction...
Throughout history, malnutrition and deficiency diseases have been a problem for our planet’s population. A balanced diet significantly influences everyone’s health, and fiber intake appears to play a more important role than previously t...
The global construction industry heavily relies on cementitious systems, which are a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions due to the energy-intensive nature of cement production. These emissions account for approximately 8% of global CO2 out...
Vehicle crush boxes are one of the safety elements used in vehicles to minimize damage that may occur during an accident. The task of crush boxes is to absorb the energy which is generated during an accident. In this study, peak force, energy absorpt...
This study compared floor (FS) with cage systems (CS) for slow-growing meat-type chickens in terms of muscle fiber characteristics, carcass characteristics, and meat quality. Following the design of a factorial arrangement of 2 housing systems ×...
The mechanisms by which ferulic acid (FA) improves meat quality and promotes muscle development in pigs remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of dietary FA on meat quality and muscle development in Shaziling pigs. A total of 108 pigs (30 k...
In this paper, the effect of interlaminar properties and the type of delamination defects on the residual compression properties of carbon fiber laminates were experimentally investigated. A new method, which employed magnetic force to guide the arra...
Concrete printing in three dimensions is believed to be an innovative construction method. Numerous researchers conducted laboratory experiments over the past decade to examine the behavior of concrete mixtures and the material properties that are pe...
The realization of reducing concrete self-weight is mainly to replace ordinary aggregates with lightweight aggregates; such replacement usually comes with some intrinsic disadvantages in concrete, such as high brittleness and lower mechanical propert...
As critical components in marine engineering fluid transmission systems, fiber-reinforced flexible (FRF) pipes have static mechanical properties that depend on internal fluid pressure. Current analytical approaches predominantly employ uniformly dist...
An unhealthy diet can lead to the development of metabolic disorders. C-reactive protein (CRP) has been reported to be an inflammatory component of metabolic disorders. Additionally, reduced adiponectin (APN) levels is known as a predictor of metabol...
The main objective of our current study was evaluating the effects of NFC supplementation and forage type on rumen microbiota and metabolism, by comparing microbial structures and composition among samples collected from cows fed AH (alfalfa-based di...
In this study, we utilized a hybridization approach for two different fibers to overcome the drawbacks of single-fiber-reinforced PLA composites. Coir fiber and bamboo leaf fiber were used as reinforcing natural fibers as their properties complement...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a recovery supplement compared with a placebo on muscle morphology in trained weightlifters. Vastus lateralis and muscle fiber cross sectional area of type I and type II fibers were compared bet...
Bio-molecular recognition is detected by the unique optical properties of self-assembled gold nanoparticles on the unclad portions of an optical fiber whose surfaces have been modified with a receptor. To enhance the performance of the sensing platfo...
This paper presents an experimental study about the influence of interfacial properties on the performance of fiber-reinforced asphalt. In this study, four types of fiber including one fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), two lignin fibers, and one basalt...
The hybrid effect of twisted steel (T) fibers with an aspect ratio of 100 and polyethylene (PE) fibers with four different aspect ratios of 400, 600, 900, and 1200 on the mechanical performance of ultra-high-performance cementitious composite (UHPCC)...
This study investigates the effects of fiber hybrid types, synthetic fiber types, and synthetic fiber replacement rate on the compressive and tensile properties of ultra-high-strength high-ductility concrete (UHSDC) at elevated temperatures. For the...
The concrete industry has long been adding discrete fibers to cementitious materials to compensate for their (relatively) low tensile strengths and control possible cracks. Extensive past studies have identified effective strategies to mix and utiliz...
Fiber-type electronics is a crucial field for realizing wearable electronic devices with a wide range of sensing applications. In this paper, we begin by discussing the fabrication of fibers from conjugated polymers. We then explore the utilization o...
This study systematically investigates the influence of steel fibers on the mechanical properties of cement concrete. End-hook, shear, and milling type steel fibers were selected, with comparisons made to copper-plated and corroded steel fibers. The...
This study investigated the influence of the steel and melamine fibers hybridization on the flexural and compressive strength of a fly ash-based geopolymer. The applied reinforcement reduced the geopolymer brittleness. Currently, there are several ty...
This study addresses the application of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers to improve the performance of lightweight cement composites with pozzolans. Blended cement mixes based on expanded glass granules were modified with PVA fibers (Type A: Ø40 µm, L...
The presented article concentrates on the influence of various concrete additives in the form of fibers on the mechanical parameters of concrete so as to obtain the effect of gradual changes in these parameters, which is very important in the transit...
To address the challenge of coarse aggregates hindering steel fiber dispersion and reducing toughening efficiency in ultra-high-performance concrete containing coarse aggregate (UHPC-CA), this study proposes a hybrid fiber design method based on reve...
Straw fiber curtain contains a plant fiber blanket woven from crop straw, which is mainly used to protect embankment slopes from rainwater erosion. To investigate the erosion control performance of slopes covered with straw fiber curtains of differen...
Current investigations of performance improvement in prestressed concrete containment vessels (PCCVs) with fiber reinforcement are scarce, and the type of fiber to select for PCCVs is not explicitly stated. The failure mechanism of PCCVs with fiber r...
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