Dumped non-biodegradable tires present a significant environmental threat, with overflowing landfills and associated health risks highlighting the urgency of tire waste disposal. Current disposal methods, such as stacking tires in open spaces, exacer...
Sodium-phosphate-based glass-ceramics (GCs) are promising materials for a wide range of applications, including solid-state sodium-ion batteries, microelectronic packaging substrates, and humidity sensors. This study investigated the impact of 24 h h...
A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of different tillage methods, and their interaction on the dynamic changes of straw decomposition rate, mechanical properties, and micro-structure of the stalk. A nylon mesh bag technique was used...
The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive study about the performance of concrete using mixed coarse recycled aggregate (MCRA) as an alternative for natural aggregate (NA) at replacement levels of 0, 30, 60, and 100%, which can greatl...
The safe-end of a steam generator (SG) nozzle dissimilar metal weld (DMW) for pressurized water reactors (PWRs) is the weakest point of failure which is crucial for the safe operation of a nuclear power station. Related to materials micro-structures,...
Background: Idiopathic macular holes (MHs) are typically treated with pars plana vitrectomy and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. The inverted ILM flap (ILMF) technique has emerged for MHs, but long-term outcome data remain inadequately estab...
Extraordinary efforts should be carried out in Pakistan to prepare green concrete from waste materials. The utilization of Volcanic Ash (VA) in concrete can make sustainable concrete that will produce less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and give posi...
The aim of this research was to clarify the concept of vulnerable micro-enterprises (MEs) and develop a set of indicators for identifying and analyzing developments in vulnerable MEs in “catching up” economies in the context of the regula...
Background/Objectives: This study explores the micro-structure of celiac ganglia using two-photon microscopy (TPM) to highlight histological features in neurodegenerative conditions. Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD) are...
Any industry that manufactures dies, punches, molds, and machine components from difficult-to-cut materials, such as Inconel, titanium, and other super alloys, largely relies on wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM). In the current study, the ef...
In classical continuum mechanics, a monolithic Eulerian formulation is used for numerically solving fluid–structure interaction (FSI) problems in the frame of a physically deformed configuration. This numerical approach is well adapted to large...
Manufacturing tiny components into gigantic structures seems unimaginable without welding connections, whether it is for materials, parts, structures, or equipment. In the recent competitive market scenario, manufacturing industries are desperately l...
Wire electrical discharge machining is an unconventional machining technology that is crucial in many industries. The surface quality of the machined parts is carefully monitored, but the condition of the subsurface layer also plays a crucial role, e...
Insulators comprise only 5% of the capital cost of transmission lines; they are accountable for 70% of line interruptions and 50% of maintenance costs of transmission lines. Major transmission lines situated in different parts of the world were mostl...
With the rapid development of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMSs), the demand for glass microstructure is increasing. For the purpose of achieving high quality and stable machining of glass microstructures with a high aspect ratio, ultrasonic vi...
Silicalite-1 is a purely siliceous form of zeolite, which does not contain potentially harmful aluminum in its structure as opposed to ZSM-5 aluminosilicate types of zeolite. This paper reports on a study of a silicalite-1 film, deposited on a silico...
The in situ study of fractal microstructure in nanocarbon polymers is an actual task for their application and for the improvement in their functional properties. This article presents a visualization of the bulk structural features of the composites...
In this study, a micro–nano TaC ceramic steel matrix reinforced layer was prepared by an in situ reaction between a pure tantalum plate and GCr15 steel. The microstructure and phase structure of the in situ reaction reinforced layer of the samp...
In this study, cold plasma treatments are employed to modify peanuts. This study systematically investigates the effects of various plasma treatment conditions, including power, duration, and gas type, on the microstructure of peanut seed coats and e...
This work addresses the feasibility of using waste badminton string fiber in cement and polymer matrices. A badminton racquet, once used, is torn and needs replacement with new strings. These torn strings, once cut from the badminton racquet system,...
Formation of a habit plane during martensitic transformation is related to an invariant plane strain transformation, which involves dislocation glide and twins. In the current work, the Phenomenological Theory of Martensitic Transformation (PTMT) is...
Proper selections of microwave-transmitting thermal control materials play key roles in the orbit operations of aerospace microwave detectors. Currently, white paint and germanium-coated polyimide film are common choices for microwave-transmitting th...
The macroscopic mechanical performance of additive manufactured structures is essential for the design and application of multiscale microlattice structure. Performance is affected by microstructure and geometrical imperfection, which are strongly in...
Zirconium is used as a structural material for use in aggressive environments, including the core of nuclear reactors. The traditional technology of manufacturing the structural elements of zirconium nuclear reactors is characterized by a long techno...
In this study, micro-grinding was performed to investigate the machining characteristics of alumina and zirconia. The machining of ceramics remains highly challenging owing to their properties, such as high brittleness and wear resistance, which lead...
The electromagnetic railgun, a novel kinetic energy weapon, has found utility in military operations due to its enhanced safety features and superior precision. This study investigates the enhancement of wear resistance in CuCrZr rails through the pl...
This work proposes a detailed process of micro/nano-structure surface modification in relation to temperature field. In this paper, a femtosecond laser is used to induce the surface morphology of a silicon substrate. We provide a new method for the f...
The optical filter based on the micro–nano structure on the material surface is an important optical device, which is widely used in many fields. The filter is fabricated on the substrate with different shapes and sizes of micro–nano arra...
Increasing the strain rate at superplastic forming is a challenging technical and economic task of aluminum forming manufacturing. New aluminum sheets exhibiting high strain rate superplasticity at strain rates above 0.01 s−1 are required. This...
Mining industries around the world produce massive amounts of solid waste that has potential environmental impacts. Therefore, it is necessary to explore alternative solutions to this waste disposal problem and to obtain economic benefits from it. Up...
This study investigated the micro and nanoscale structure in Cu-Zn alloy, as well as its corrosion patterns. To achieve this goal, a set of Roman orichalcum coins were analysed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray maps, high resolution...
The long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) structure, functioning as a strengthening phase in magnesium alloys, plays a pivotal role in compensating for inherent performance limitations. In this study, an as-cast Mg-Gd-Ni-Y alloy, including the LPSO pha...
Benefiting from their unique morphological characteristics and structural properties, the ventral bony plates of the Chinese sturgeon are excellent biological protective tissue. In this work, we studied the micro- and macro-morphology and mechanical...
Information about the technological possibility of stamping in open dies, round-shaped forgings made of ductile cast iron, is outlined herein. Cast iron’s propensity for plastic deformation under complex loading conditions is analyzed from the...
Due to renovation and fighting in the world, a huge accumulation of construction and demolition waste is formed. These materials are effectively used as aggregates, but there is very little information about the use of scrap concrete to create cement...
Micro-structured surfaces possess excellent properties of friction, lubrication, drag reduction, antibacterial, and self-cleaning, which have been widely applied in optical, medical, national defense, aerospace fields, etc. Therefore, it is requisite...
Constructing regular micro-structures with certain geometric characteristics on the surface of the polymer part can obtain some specific functions. Micro ultrasonic powder molding (micro-UPM) is an efficient processing technique for the fabrication o...
Water and water transfer are the keys of the concrete durability problem; the non-uniform moisture transfer caused by the concrete micro–meso structure has a great effect on the drying shrinkage crack, transfers of inimical ions, etc. For the n...
Pore structure has been widely observed to affect the seismic wave velocity of rocks. Although taking lab measurements on 1.0-inch core plugs is popular, it is not representative of the fractured-vuggy carbonates because many fractures and vugs are o...
Iron palaeometallurgy was carried out on three artefacts, classified as nails and excavated from the archaeological site of Loiola (La Arboleda, Biscay, northern Spain), to investigate Roman manufacturing techniques. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (E...
Glacial till, widely distributed in southwest China, is a special soil directly deposited by detritus formed from melting Quaternary glaciers. In this paper, the F1 ionic soil stabilizer was adopted for stabilizing the glacial till to improve its mec...
This study investigates the results of cell cultures on aluminum (Al) templates with flat-structures, micro-structures, nano-structures and micro/nano-structures. An Al template with flat-structure was obtained by electrolytic polishing; an Al templa...
The structural specificity and hydrological sensitivity of loess have a strong impact on its long-term stability and safety. This topic is being actively researched and focuses on the macromechanical behavior of the shear strength of loess disturbed...
Hybrid polymer films of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) embedded with gradient levels of Bi-powder were prepared using a conventional solution casting process. XRD, FTIR, and SEM techniques have been used to examine the micro/mole...
The surface coating properties of turbine blades are highly dependent on the material’s surface roughness, and the femtosecond laser-induced micro-structure can provide a wide range of roughness with periodicity. However, precise control of fem...
Laser processing is an effective and precise micro-structure fabrication technique. At present, micro-structure processing is primarily applied to planar surfaces. However, for curved surfaces, variations in the incident angle of the laser beam lead...
Channel waveguides with diffraction gratings at their input and output for light injection and extraction, respectively, constitute the key components for applications in integrated optics and photonics. Here, we report for the first time on such flu...
In this study, a new numerical approach based on CT-scan images and finite element (FE) method has been used to predict the mechanical behavior of closed-cell foams under impact loading. Micro-structural FE models based on CT-scan images of foam spec...
The failure of a tailing dam occurs due to damage to the particles’ micro-structure. Understanding the deformation characteristics of the particle’ micro-structure is important for understanding the mechanics of instability in tailing dams. In our st...
Micro-structured surfaces can affect heat transfer mechanisms because of enlarged specific surface areas. However, employing the Leidenfrost effect during liquid nitrogen (LN2) droplet cooling of a heated micro-structured surface possessing a fin wit...
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