Proximal sensing of soil electromagnetic properties is widely used to map spatial land heterogeneity. The mapping instruments use galvanic contact, capacitive coupling or electromagnetic induction. Regardless of the type of instrument, the geometrica...
Using a novel joint inversion approach, this study tackles the challenge of accurately characterizing subsurface electrical resistivity in vineyards, a critical and strategic aspect of precision viticulture. For the first time, we integrate 3D Galvan...
Rubber components filled with carbon black are widely used in vehicles for sealing, preventing water ingress, and reducing vibration and aerodynamic noise. However, carbon particles increase the electrical conductivity of rubber. When a carbon-filled...
Super-hydrophobic film with hierarchical micro/nano structures was prepared by galvanic replacement reaction process on the surface of galvanized steel. The effects of the etching time and copper nitrate concentration on the wetting property of the a...
The San Carlo Colossus, known as San Carlone, is a monument constituted by an internal stone pillar support to which a wrought iron structure is attached. Embossed copper sheets are fixed to the iron structure to give the final shape to the monument....
The biocompatibility of materials in contact with a living tissue becomes a puzzle in the overall picture of assessing the toxic effects of chemicals that come into contact with us. Allergic reactions to substances are a significant and growing healt...
This paper analyzes the effect of sliding speed on the electrical conductivity and friction properties of the contact pair of an on-load tap changer (OLTC). Reciprocating current-carrying tribological tests were carried out on a rod–plate&ndash...
Al/Ni bimetallic core-shell pigments with flake Al particle as core and metallic Ni as shell were synthesized via a galvanic displacement method and studied with X-ray diffraction, scanning electron micrograph (SEM), specific surface area analysis (B...
The work is focused on experimental research of deformation characteristics on three grades of hot-dip galvanized steels for the automotive industry. Deformation maps were obtained using the DIC (Digital Image Correlation) method. The map documents t...
Zinc coatings and superhydrophobic surfaces have their own characteristics in terms of metal corrosion resistance. Herein, we have prepared a robust and repairable superhydrophobic zinc coating (SZC) based on a widely commercially available cold galv...
Rare earth (RE) elements are beneficial to improving corrosion properties in low-carbon and low-alloy steels. In this paper, corrosion performance of Q235B steel and Q355B steel samples after RE alloying under wet-dry cycle immersion conditions were...
In case of using titanium alloys in equipment exposed to aggressive media (for example, sea water), it is necessary to take into account and, first of all, prevent the formation of a galvanic couple of titanium and another metal/alloy, which in most...
The monitoring of rock glaciers plays a relevant role in relation to natural hazards in high mountain environments. Due to the climate warming, mountain permafrost is thawing, and its degradation is influencing the triggering and the evolvement of pr...
This paper deals with the design and fabrication of durable radio frequency identification (RFID) passive tag with inductive coupling, operating at ultra-high frequencies, dedicated to the identification and monitoring of professional textile product...
Lightweight magnesium alloys offer excellent benefits over Al alloys due to their high specific strength and damping properties, but they are more prone to galvanic corrosion. Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings reinforced by nanoparticles h...
Oxide layers on the surface of the aluminum alloys D16 and AMg6 and on arc coatings sprayed with electrode wires made of the alloys D16 and AMg6 were synthesized using plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). The microstructure, phase composition and mic...
The long-term durability of steel structures in contact with soil remains a critical challenge due to the complex and aggressive nature of many soil environments. This study presents a thorough evaluation of the corrosion resistance and microstructur...
Corrosion-induced damage to concrete reinforced with bars is a serious problem regarding technical and economic aspects and strongly depends on used materials, corrosion environment, and service life. Tests described in this paper refer to a two-year...
Icing is a major problem that affects the aeronautical sector, which is forced to use anti- and de-icing systems to ensure flight safety. The currently used systems are effective but exhibit high energy consumption. Resistive heating is used to preve...
Enhanced corrosion efficiency of low-carbon steel was achieved by newly developed hybrid multilayers, composed of low-carbon steel coated with an electrodeposited zinc sublayer (1 µm), a chitosan (CS) middle layer and ZrO2 coating by the sol–gel meth...
Ancient iron artifacts need to be protected with a rust layer, often stabilized by tannic acid corrosion inhibition. In humid environments, water vapor could slowly penetrate and trigger galvanic corrosion of metal artefacts. Sealing treatments are g...
Microstructure and corrosion behavior of the Mg-3Al-xMn (x = 0, 0.12, 0.21, 0.36, 0.45) (hereafter in wt.%) alloys were experimentally investigated by electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X...
Detection of faults and other zones of weakness in shallow permafrost to a few hundreds of meters is extremely important for ensuring the safety during the production and transportation of fuels (oil and gas). The construction of line facilities (pow...
This paper focuses on the microstructure, phase composition, mechanical, tribological and corrosion properties of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) in the CoCrCuFeNi system depending on copper content, which was varied from 0 to 20 at. % with an increment o...
While the third generation of advanced high-strength steels (3rd Gen AHSS) have increasingly gained attention for automotive lightweighting, it remains unclear to what extent the developed methodologies for the conventional dual-phase (DP) steels are...