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This study investigates the impact of mechanical alteration on resin composite surfaces and its subsequent effect on repair bond strength. A total of 100 resin composite disks were prepared and were allocated for 24 h or 1 year of artificial aging. S...

This study investigates the shear bond strength between four widely used façade stones—travertine, granite, marble, and crystalline marble—and concrete substrates, with a particular focus on the role of polypropylene fibers in adhe...

Cobalt–chromium (Co-Cr) metal is one of the widely used biomaterials in the fabrication of dental prosthesis. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences in the properties of metals and bond strength with ceramics...

Cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloy is a widely used base material for dental fixed prostheses. These restorations can be produced through casting technique, subtractive or additive manufacturing technologies. However, limited information is available rega...

The bond strength between basalt fibers and asphalt binders is an important parameter that can be used to evaluate the influence of basalt fibers on the mechanical properties of asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures. To date, however, there remains a...

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...

Metal-based ceramic composite laser cladding offers substantial compensations in enhancing brake disc surface characteristics. Laser cladding was utilized to combine B4C powder (10–40%) with Ni 63 powder to make Boron Carbide (B4C)/Nickel 63 composit...

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...

This study evaluated the influence of various surface treatments on the bonding performance and mechanical behavior of zirconia, with particular emphasis on the effect of laser surface texturing (LST) compared with conventional 10-methacryloyloxydecy...

Wood–plastic composites (WPC) with good mechanical and physical properties are desirable products for manufacturers and customers, and interfacial bond strength is one of the most critical factors affecting WPC performance. To verify that a hig...

Debonding and detachment of artificial teeth from the denture base is frequently encountered in prosthodontic practice. This study aims to assess the effect of modifications in the ridge-lap surface of denture teeth with various combinations of mecha...

In the last decade there has been a massive growth for development of concrete infrastructures all around the world. Take into account environmental concerns, concrete technology should direct efforts toward assuring development and fabrication of su...

The paper describes an experiment focusing on the way the material system influences the bond strength of large-format tiles installed on concrete substrate during mechanical loading under conditions that correspond to real-life application. This inv...

This study investigates the interface bond strength and anchorage performance of steel bars within prefabricated concrete. Twenty-two specimens were designed and manufactured to study the interface bond behavior of deformed and plain steel bars under...

The recent application of deep learning for structural health monitoring systems for damage detection has potential for improvised structure performance and maintenance for long term durability, and reliable strength. Advancements in electro-mechanic...

Interlayer bond strength is one of the key aspects of 3D concrete printing. It is a well-established fact that, similar to other 3D printing process material designs, process parameters and printing environment can significantly affect the bond stren...

Chitosan-based composite films with good biodegradability, biocompatibility, and sustainability are extensively employed in the field of food packaging. In this study, novel chitosan/tannic acid (CTA) and chitosan/oxidized tannic acid (COTA) composit...

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...

The objective of this study was to test the influence of selected base metals, which act as oxide formers, on the metal-ceramic bond of dental veneer systems. Using ion implantation techniques, ions of Al, In and Cu were introduced into near-surface...

Improving bonding and mechanical strengths is important for the application of bond coats used in the construction of steel deck bridges. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are attractive nanofillers for polymer modification because of their low cost, ult...

Adhesive bonding between steel and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite leads to hybrid structures that combine the high strength and ductility of steel with the excellent specific strength and stiffness of CFRP composite. There is, howev...

The most important advantages of adding additives to adhesives are increasing the bonding strength and reducing the adhesive cost. The desire to reduce costs as well as the need for environmentally friendly and health-friendly products have paved the...

To address the challenge of characterizing bonding strength in hybrid bonding, this paper proposes a method based on post-bonding crack-induced di-cantilever bending (PBC-DCB). The commonly used industrial blade insertion (BI) method only measures th...

Thermocompression bonding for wafer-level hermetic packaging was demonstrated at the lowest temperature of 370 to 390 °C ever reported using Al films with thin Sn capping or insertions as bonding layer. For shrinking the chip size of MEMS (micro elec...

This study aims to address the issues posed by frost damage to concrete structures in cold regions, focusing on reinforcement and repair methods to increase the service life of existing structures instead of costly reconstruction solutions. Due to th...

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...

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...

Although there are several studies that have evaluated the bond strength of various adhesives to healthy dentin and caries-affected dentin after traditional caries removal, the objective of this systematic review aimed to assess the bond strength of...

This study evaluated the effect of a 0.5% chloramine T solution on a chemical-cured universal adhesive by comparing the light-cured, one-step, self-etch adhesive for the bonding performance, mechanical properties, and resin–dentin interfacial c...

The cold spraying of ceramic materials is widely acknowledged as a difficult process because it necessitates the feedstock powder particles experiencing a plastic deformation for deposition on a substrate. The problem arises due to the brittle proper...

The effects of metakaolin powder (MP) on the microscopic rheological properties and macroscopic flow parameters of cementitious suspension under various water–cement ratios were investigated. By analyzing the changes in the bonding strength coe...

The mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) made of manufactured sand (MS) under four curing methods (steam, standard, sprinkler and saturated Ca(OH)2) were investigated via compressive, flexural and uniaxial tensile tests, an...

The aim of the study is to assess the impact of mechanical surface treatments on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to three-dimensional (3D) printed and milled CAD/CAM provisional materials. Sixty cylindrical samples were f...

Adhesively bonded fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) anchors have emerged as a progressive alternative to traditional steel anchors in concrete structures, owing to their superior corrosion resistance, high tensile strength, and light weight. Despite the...

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...

Hypothesis: Poor interfacial bonding and wetting incompatibility limit the performance of degradable liquid plugs under high-pressure conditions. It is hypothesized that silane-induced interfacial engineering can build a multiscale structure that enh...

To meet the material requirements for repairing cracked components serving in cold temperatures, the differences in the setting hardening characteristics and physical and mechanical properties of fly ash-modified magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) repa...

Materials with excellent thermal stability, mechanical, and insulating properties are highly desirable for electrical equipment with high voltage and high power. However, simultaneously integrating these performance portfolios into a single material...

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...

The relationship between point defects and mechanical properties has not been fully understood yet from a theoretical perspective. This study systematically investigated how the Stone–Wales (SW) defect, the single vacancy (SV), and the double vacancy...

The surface of most metals is covered with thin native oxide films. It has generally been believed that to achieve bonding, the oxide covering the surface of metallic particles or metal substrates must be broken and removed by adiabatic shear instabi...

Based on the insufficient data on bonding performance and effective anchorage length of sleeve grouting in assembled structure. Combining the existing studies, the sleeve grouting joint test for the static unidirectional tensile test was designed, an...

This study aimed to evaluate the incorporation of zirconia/silver phosphate nanoparticles to develop experimental dental adhesives and to measure their physical and mechanical properties. The nanoparticles were synthesized by the sonication method, a...

Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology with increasing application potential in the construction industry, offering advantages such as reduced labor requirements, shortened construction time, and m...

To improve the performance of shotcrete in high-altitude and low-temperature environments, emulsified asphalt shotcrete (EASC), which can be used in negative-temperature environments, was prepared by using low-freezing-point emulsified asphalt, calci...

A hermetic Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) package with a metal lid is investigated to prevent lid-off failure and improve its reliability during the precondition test. While the MEMS package benefits from miniaturization and low cost, a herm...

The cold spray process is governed by the impact of high velocity feedstock particles onto a substrate without melting. Hence, the bulk material properties are retained. However, it is challenging to achieve good adhesion strength. The adhesion stren...

This study investigates the effect of the exsolution behavior of alumina-rich spinel on the formation and distribution of CA6 (CaAl12O19) in corundum castables bonded with calcium aluminate cement. In this study, alumina-rich spinel is substituted fo...

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,...

Three-dimensionally printed cement-based composites emerge as a research hotspot in the fields of construction engineering in recent years. Current research primarily focuses on the reinforcement mechanisms of individually incorporated fibres, while...