The hydraulic bulge test with micro-samples is expected to be useful in the damage assessment of long-service-period metals to understand the degeneration of their mechanical properties. Since the hydraulic bulge test has a different stress state fro...
According to the structural characteristics of Hydro-mechanical continuously variable transmission (HMCVT), a multi-functional test bench was developed, and the basic structure, working principle, and test functions of the test bench were introduced....
The problem of biomass combustion and co-combustion is a particularly important aspect of many district heating systems, where the use of biomass makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions. The present article is a continuation of previous studies of...
This study presents a methodology used in the design certification of a battery module for electric vehicle applications. The methodology combines virtual and physical techniques to assess the structure under mechanical shock testing, according to th...
Commercial exploitation of marine natural gas hydrate (NGH) is crucial for energy decarbonization. However, hydrate production would weaken reservoir mechanical properties and trigger geohazards. Experimental instruments are the basis to obtain the m...
In this work, the effect of the test configuration and temperature on the mechanical behaviour of cemented carbides (WC-Co) with different carbide grain sizes (dWC) and cobalt volume fractions (VCo), implying different binder mean free paths (&lambda...
The investigation into the circumferential mechanical properties of tubular materials has been receiving increasing attention, since the tube hydroforming process has been used in the tubular materials forming field, because the circumferential mecha...
Defects detection within a composite component, with the aim of understanding and predicting its mechanical behavior, is of great importance in the aeronautical field because the irregularities of the composite material could compromise functionality...
This paper addresses the challenges in evaluating the structural performance of built structures using non-destructive methods and in situ tests. Such an examination of structural properties, without their sampling, is a diagnostic improvement, espec...
There is a great interest in improving mechanical testing of small samples produced in the laboratory. Plane strain compression is an effective test in which the workpiece is a thin sheet. This provides great potential for testing samples produced by...
Slip zone soil is usually composed of clay or silty clay; in some special geological environments, it contains gravels, which make the properties of the slip zone soil more complex. Unfortunately, in many indoor shear tests, gravels are removed to me...
The mechanical construction method for a subway contact channel has the advantages of a short construction period and high safety, and is more and more being applied in coastal soft-soil areas. In order to explore the suitability of this method in in...
Background: This study aims to investigate the impact of test conditions on the results of the compression testing of microneedle arrays (MNAs). Methods: Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on polyglycolic acid-fabricated biodegradable MNAs. Lo...
Wide softening zones are typical for welded joints of age hardened aluminium alloys. In this study, the microstructure evolution and distribution of mechanical properties resulting from welding processes of the aluminium alloy EN AW-6082 (AlSi1MgMn)...
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a key material in modern engineering, highly valued for its versatility and wide range of applications. However, accurately assessing its mechanical performance under complex stress conditions has remained a challe...
The vitreous body keeps the lens and retina in place and protects these tissues from physical insults. Existing studies have reported that the mechanical properties of vitreous body varied after liquefaction, suggesting mechanical properties could be...
This study investigated the mechanical properties of a boltless hexagonal segment lining structure in TBM tunnels through a 1:10 scale similarity model test. The analysis considered the effects of burial depth and lateral pressure coefficient. A gyps...
Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) cause unwanted interference in various hemostasis assays, including lupus anticoagulant (LA) testing, where false positive and false negative identification may occur. DOAC Stop (DS) is an activated char...
To improve the quality of natural rubber tapping operations and resolve ambiguities in force application during the tapping process, a mechanical testing platform integrating linear and rotary modules was developed. This platform precisely quantifies...
This paper presents the mechanical behaviors of different types of polyimide feedthroughs that are frequently used for implantable polymer encapsulation. Implantable packages of electronic devices often comprise circuits mounted on printed circuit bo...
An electro-hydraulic servo loading system for a pavement mechanical properties test device was designed. The simulation analysis and test results showed that the PID control met the design requirements, but the output’s maximum error did not. T...
This paper describes the implementation and use of a mechanical cone penetration test (CPTm) database for the evaluation of the liquefaction potential in some areas of Tuscany. More specifically, the database contains 4500 CPTm covering an area of 17...
Heat-resistant steel 9Cr-3W-3Co is one of the most important materials of advanced ultra-supercritical units. Investigating the quenching performance of 9Cr-3W-3Co material and optimizing its post-quenching microstructural mechanical properties and r...
Three-dimensional printable concrete (3DPC) has become increasingly popular in the building and architecture industries due to its low cost and fast design. Currently, there is great interest in the mix design methods and mechanical properties of 3DP...
The hydro-mechanical continuously variable transmission (HMCVT) has complicated transmission characteristics. To analyze the influences of various factors on HMCVT’s efficiency characteristics and build a more precise HMCVT efficiency character...
This work extends research on the mechanism of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) induced by coal or rock fractures to the category of microscopic dynamic experimental research. A custom-made three-point bending test system and atomic force microscope (...
The tailings microcrystalline foamed plate (TMF plate), produced from industrial waste tailings, has limited research regarding its use in high-performance building walls. Its brittleness under stress poses challenges. To improve its mechanical prope...
Thermal energy storage (TES) systems are central elements for various types of new power plant concepts and industrial processes. Depending on the specific application, energy storage systems based on sensible heat transfer with packed beds as storag...
Rainfall-induced landslide mitigation remains a critical research focus in geotechnical engineering, particularly for safeguarding buildings and infrastructure in unstable terrain. This study investigates the stabilizing performance of slopes reinfor...
Invar alloy sheet was welded by resistance seam welding (RSW) with a constant electrode force and three different welding currents. Tensile properties were evaluated using instrumented indentation testing (IIT) with a spherical indenter and microstru...
Mechanics, as a key physical factor which affects cell function and tissue regeneration, is attracting the attention of researchers in the fields of biomaterials, biomechanics, and tissue engineering. The macroscopic mechanical properties of tissue e...
Real-time evaluation of materials’ mechanical response is crucial to further improve the performance of surfaces and coatings because the widely used post-processing evaluation techniques (e.g., fractography analysis) cannot provide deep insigh...
Conventional indoor corrosion test design methods primarily focus on the rapid evaluation of material corrosion resistance, often neglecting the impact of environmental stress levels on the equivalence of corrosion mechanisms. This study introduces a...
Deeply buried pipe energy pile (DBP-EP) offers the capability to harness geothermal energy from significantly deeper subterranean layers than those available inside buried pipe energy pile (IBP-EP). Despite its potential, there is a notable scarcity...
Soil nailing combined with prestressed anchors has a good workability and is relatively cheap in constraining the horizontal displacement. Current research on the technique, whether theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, or model tests, was con...
The non-linear dynamics of scalar fields coupled to matter and gravity can lead to remarkable density-dependent screening effects. In this short review, we present the main classes of screening mechanisms, and discuss their tests in laboratory and as...
Within the context for deep geological disposal (DGD) of high-level radioactive waste (HLW), thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) coupled numerical modeling has become significantly important for studying the safe disposal of HLW. In this work, a 3D mechani...
Missing data occur in almost all surveys; in order to handle them correctly it is essential to know their type. Missing data are generally divided into three types (or generating mechanisms): missing completely at random, missing at random, and missi...
The aim of this paper is to investigate the mechanical properties of coal and biomass ash during the sintering process. For this study, bituminous coal, lignite, wheat straw, barley straw, and rye straw were selected. The proximate, ultimate, and oxi...
In this paper we have concentrated on the characterization of calcium alginate hydrogels loaded with a model drug (myoglobin) by means of a mechanical approach; in addition, release tests of myoglobin from alginate hydrogels were performed. At a fixe...
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is an ESA mission designed to detect gravitational waves from space. To initiate the science phase, six test masses (TMs) are precisely handled and released into near-perfect free fall by dedicated mechan...
The utilization of micro-sample testing has demonstrated its effectiveness in conducting quantitative research on mechanical properties, damage evolutions and fracture features. For in-service equipment, millimicron sampling allows for non-destructiv...
The high-precision gravitational reference sensor, which hosts a heavy test mass (TM) surrounded by electrodes with a relatively large gap, is crucial in all high-sensitivity drag-free sensors. Consequently, a dedicated locking mechanism is needed to...
In the absence of standard procedures for testing 3D-printed soft polymers, an experimental protocol was proposed to assess the suitability of Flexible 80A Resin for a pediatric trachea anatomical 3D model for surgical simulation. Eighteen specimens...
This study investigates the mechanical behavior of various plastic materials through tensile and scratch testing. Three polypropylene-based composites—PP-GB30GF10, PP-TD40, and PP-GF20—were subjected to uniaxial tensile tests in accordanc...
Soil-structure interface properties play an essential role in geotechnical engineering. The interface shear test is widely used to measure the interface properties. However, in the traditional interface shear test (TIST), distribution of shear stress...
Hail absorption test of aeroengine is one of the important components of airworthiness certification. The accurate test data are closely related to the density and mechanical properties of the artificial hail used in airworthiness tests. Through expe...
Based on the urban shantytown renovation project in Hongguang Town, Helan County, Ningxia, in Northwest China, the influence of fly ash and silica fume admixture on the mechanical properties of Self-compacting Concrete (SCC) was tested and analyzed i...
Gyroid-based mechanical metamaterials have garnered increasing attention for their unique mechanical properties, particularly in applications involving complex stress environments. This study focuses on the mechanical characterization of the gyroid c...
In this study, a methodology was developed for ranking manufacturing technologies of removable complete dentures (RCDs) according to the results of their full-scale mechanical tests. The actuality of the study is motivated by establishing the advanta...
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