The purpose of this experimental paper is to examine the adhesion properties between non-woven plastic sheets and cement mortar. Specifically, the effect of w/c ratio and quantity of superplasticizer on the peeling force required for the detachment o...
A novel capacitive sensor for measuring the water-level and monitoring the water quality has been developed in this work by using an enhanced screen printing technology. A commonly used environment-friendly conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxyth...
This study was conducted to provide information regarding the chemistry—including structure, synthesis, formulation, and mechanical properties—of two types of chemically modified anti-adhesion gels made of hyaluronic acid. Gel A (Hyalobar...
The advent of skin patch formulation design and technology has enabled the commercialisation of methyl salicylate (MS) as a topical patch. However, the most fundamental aspect of skin permeation is unknown at present. The study aims to investigate th...
This study deals with drying properties and focuses on the drying kinetics of potato peels (PP) by two processes, namely convection drying (CD) at various temperatures (40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 °C) and microwave drying (MD) at different powers (2...
The terminal toes of adhesive animals are characterized by rigid-flexible coupling, and their structure–function relationship is an urgent problem to be solved in understanding bioinspired adhesive systems and the design of biomimetic adhesive...
The initial excitation of interface crack of large-size ultra-thin chips is one of the most complicated technical challenges. To address this issue, the reversible fracture characteristics of a silicon-based chip (chip size: 1.025 mm × 0.4 mm &...
The tomato processing industry is focused on product yield maximization, keeping energy costs and waste effluents to a minimum while maintaining high product quality. In our study, cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) pretreatment enhanced tomato processing...
During the storage of celluloid pictures for animation films over half a century, an interleave paper adhered to acrylic paint. The purpose of this study is to establish a methodology to cleanly remove the paper from the paint. A layered film, a repl...
This study analyzes the impact behavior of lemon peel (Citrus × limon) and investigates its functional morphology compared with the anatomy of pomelo peel (Citrusmaxima). Both fruit peels consist mainly of parenchyma structured by a density gra...
This study investigated the effects of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment on the peeling efficiency and textural properties of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Shrimp samples were treated at field strengths of 0, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 kV/cm to...
This paper presents the design of a legged robot with gecko-mimicking mechanism and mushroom-shaped adhesive microstructure (MSAMS) that can climb surfaces under reduced gravity. The design principle, adhesion performance and roles of different toes...
This research, which involved a comprehensive methodology, including depositing electroplated copper on a copper seed layer and Al-doped ZnO (AZO) thin films on textured silicon substrates using DC magnetron sputtering with varying substrate heating,...
As the prevalence of related diseases continues to rise, a corresponding increase in the demand for internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling surgery has been observed. However, significant challenges are encountered in ILM peeling surgery, including...
Compared with traditional liquid crystal and organic light emitting diode (OLED), micro light emitting diode (μLED) has advantages in brightness, power consumption, and response speed. It has important applications in microelectronics, micro-elect...
Brazing technology is widely used in modern industrial systems as an important connection method. The brazing joints are the weakest zone in the whole structure and directly determine the working efficiency and life of the entire system. However, the...
In this paper, laser welding Ni to Al using pulsed wave (PW) and continuous wave (CW) lasers was investigated. Weld quality and strength were evaluated in terms of cross-section examination, intermetallic compounds formation, microhardness, shear tes...
Adhesion state is a key factor affecting the motion stability of a wall-climbing robot. According to different adhesion states, there is no universal method for compliant detachment. We propose an online impedance strategy for controlling peeling ang...
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This work describes the development, design, and parameter identification of a lychee peeling machine. The working principle of the machine combines two rollers with a pressing belt to separate the peel from the fruits. It was designed and its operat...
This paper elaborates the cone–hemispherical gypsum particle breakages under normal contact with different particle shape parameters (contact diameter d, cone angle θ and sphere diameter D) and proposes a simple quantitative approach to discriminate...
Strength tests on single lap joints with one adhesive (AV138/HV998) and one adhesive layer thickness (0.5 mm), three peel stoppers (brass bolt, nylon bolt and steel pin), and four lap lengths (12.5 mm, 25 mm, 40 mm and 100 mm) were conducted to inves...
Sweet potato is essential for food security, but its transplanting efficiency is currently low. To improve this, we developed a belt-type transplanter that uses seedling belt technology for automated feeding, increasing efficiency by over 25%. The us...
Adhesion robots have broad application prospects in the field of spacecraft inspection, repair, and maintenance, but the stable adhesion and climbing on the flexible surface covering the spacecraft has not been achieved. The flexible surface is easil...
This paper describes the physical and tensile properties of corn bracts during a whole harvest period by using two corn cultivars, aiming to realize efficient peeling with minimum energy performance and decrease the incidence of ear damage. The value...
To improve the separation efficiency of chili seeds, heat treatment on the adhesion between the seeds, peel, and embryo seat was studied. This study was conducted to explore the separation effect of heat treatment on chili seeds based on different te...
Most acrylate adhesives do not bond well to low-surface-energy substrates (e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene) due to the weak interaction force between the polar adhesive molecules and the substrate. To enhance the adhesion performance on low-surf...
A double lap joint is commonly used in thin structures under low running loads. Peel and inter-laminar stresses are among the major limitations of this type of joint, which may cause delamination failure. These stresses should be determined for desig...
Waste valorization represents one of the main social challenges when promoting a circular economy and environmental sustainability. Here, we evaluated the effect of the polyphenols extracted from apple peels, normally disposed of as waste, on the amy...
The integration of assembled foils in injection-molded parts is a challenging step. Such assembled foils typically comprise a plastic foil on which a circuit board is printed and electronic components are mounted. Those components can detach during o...
Metal/composite interfacial interactions are critical to the mechanical performance of Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs). In this study, the feasibility of successively combining Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) and Vacuum Bagging (VB) was i...
A Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition was chosen in order to deposit an organic thin film on polyethylene terephthalate monofilament to increase its adhesion with the rubber compound in a tire. The aim of the work is to find an alternative “gre...
This study investigates the adsorption performance of Reactive Red-141 (ReR-141) using three modified orange peel derivatives: raw orange peel (ROP), oil-free orange peel (NOOP), and cellulose extract (CE). The adsorbents were prepared through sequen...
Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is a globally important economic fruit with high nutritional value. Fruit peelability, defined as the mechanical ease of separating the peel from the fruit flesh, is a critical quality trait influencing consumer experience...
This paper presents finite element (FE) modeling of the debonding behavior of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)-to-concrete interfaces subject to mixed-mode loading, which is realized through a peeling test of FRP composites externally bonded onto a con...
Capitalization of winery by-products has received high interest among scientists, producers and consumers concerned with healthy diet and environment protection. Grape peels are rich in fiber and polyphenols and can be used as ingredients in pasta ma...
This article contains an advanced analysis of the properties of solid wire electrical contacts produced by ultrasonic welding, both with and without varnish. The main disadvantage of ultrasonic welding of thin wires is the inability to achieve accept...
The initial processing of Citrus Reticulata ‘Chachi’ involves peeling as a crucial step. Currently, there is some semi-automatic peeling equipment available. However, due to the requirement of adjusting the orientation of Citrus Reticulat...
With the rapid development of laser medicine, there are higher requirements placed on the performance of optical components in various medical systems. This paper is aimed at exploring the critical optical devices of medical equipment for treating pe...
For polyacrylate latex pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), high peel strength is of crucial significance. It is not only a key factor for ensuring the long-lasting and effective adhesive force of polyacrylate latex PSAs but also can significantly ex...
This study investigated the use of a pure copper seed layer to improve the adhesion strength and reduce the residual stress of electroplated copper films for heterojunction technology in crystalline solar cells. The experiment involved depositing a c...
Anti-shatter safety films (ASFs) are often used for structural glass applications. The goal is to improve the response of monolithic elements and prevent fragments from shattering. Thus, the main reason behind their use is the possibility to upgrade...
Clinch joining or clinching is a mechanical joining technique for sheet material. In this paper, the mechanical behaviour of multiple clinched joints under mixed-mode loads (peel, shear and pull-out) is investigated using a modified Arcan test. The e...
In order to clean the marine fouling attached to marine steel piles, a scraping method is proposed in this paper. Barnacles were used to represent a typical object needing removal, in order to estimate the maximum force required in the equipment desi...
This paper presents a new product, a glass laminate aluminium-reinforced epoxy (GLARE)-based thin-walled structure with a stiffener in the form of a longitudinal rib. The stiffening rib in an outer metallic layer of a GLARE-based panel was fabricated...
Peeling wheat yields higher-quality flour. During processing in a flaking machine, wheat kernels undergo continuous compression within the machine’s chamber. As this compression persists, damage to the kernels intensifies and accumulates, event...
Whereas the cationic homopolymerization of β-pinene and isobutene (IB) have been extensively studied, their copolymerization is still very scarce, and the conditions under which copolymerization can occur are limited to extremely low temperature...
The current investigation deals with the application of a one-pot system to facilitate the production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from banana peel by a combination of microwave pre-treatment and mild oxidative hydrolysis with hydrogen peroxide (...
A previous study using healthy “Valencia” orange fruit found that juicing extraction methods dramatically changed the orange juice (OJ) flavor and phytochemical profiles. The present study was conducted to confirm whether the same changes occur when...
Zein, corn starch (CS), and orange-peel oil (OPO) extracted from orange peels were used to prepare novel corn starch/orange-peel oil/zein nanocapsules (OZN) bio-active food packaging materials. The results showed that the OZN were round, smooth and i...
The uncertain service life of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) imposes constraints on their secure application. In addressing this uncertainty, this study employs the Monte Carlo simulation method for reliability evaluation, quantifying the risk of TB...
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