The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a paradigm shift towards continuous processing from batch, where continuous direct compression (CDC) is considered to offer the most straightforward implementation amongst powder processes due to the relative...
The present study aims to develop tablets based on plant powder obtained by direct compression. In this work, the effects of two parameters (the powder particle size and the force of compression) have been studied. Powder from the aerial portion of A...
Cold spray is on the way to becoming a mainstream technology for coating and additive manufacturing processes. While there have been many advances in various aspects of this technology, the question of tailoring the ‘ideal’ feedstock powd...
Despite the improved conversion efficiency of Cu2(ZnSn)Se4 (CZTSe) solar cells, their roll-to-roll fabrication nonetheless leads to low performance. The selenization time and temperature are typically considered major parameters for a powder-based CZ...
In-die compression analysis is an effective method for the characterization of powder compressibility. However, physically unreasonable apparent solid fractions above one or apparent in-die porosities below zero are often calculated for higher compre...
As one of the commonly-used solid dosage forms, pharmaceutical tablets have been widely used to deliver active drugs into the human body, satisfying patient’s therapeutic requirements. To manufacture tablets of good quality, diluent powders are gener...
Recent research has focused on assessing the effectiveness of response surface methodology (RSM), a non-machine learning technique, and artificial neural networks (ANN), a machine learning approach, for predicting concrete performance. This research...
A tremendous volumetric increase in waste marble powder as industrial waste has recently resulted in high environmental concerns of water, soil and air pollution. In this paper, we exploit the capabilities of machine learning to compressive strength...
The inherent physico-chemical properties of commercial konjac powders often limited their application across various industries. While existing modification techniques had produced konjac powders with diverse physical attributes, these methods were f...
Fine-grained soils present engineering challenges. Stabilization with marble powder has shown promise for improving engineering properties. Understanding the temporal evolution of Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) and geotechnical properties in s...
Powder metallurgy (P/M) technique is usually used for manufacturing porous metal materials. However, some P/M materials are limitedly used in engineering for their performance deficiency. A novel 304 stainless steel P/M material was produced by a sol...
In this paper, a phenomenological model to predict the value of the electrical resistance of a compressed metal powder mass is proposed. The model, based on the experimental compressibility and resistivity-porosity curves, is useful in the field of t...
A layered gradient aluminum foam was prepared by powder sintering with sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) particles as the cell-forming agent. By cutting, polishing and observing under a microscope, it was found that the aluminum powder particles were not...
Modification of concrete with waste materials is an increasingly common process, and they are primarily used as a partial substitution for cement. In the case of inert or nearly inert additions according to EN 206, the effectiveness of such a modific...
The deformation mechanism during the hot compression of PM nickel-based superalloy FGH99 and its micro-structural evolution, especially the evolution of γ’ phases, are the key factors affecting the final molding quality of aero-engine hot...
Recycled powder (RP) serves as a potential and prospective substitute for cementitious materials in concrete. The compressive strength of RP mortar is a pivotal factor affecting the mechanical properties of RP concrete. The application of machine lea...
The utilization rate of steel slag in China is far behind that of developed countries. The annual output of steel slag is still increasing, resulting in a large amount of accumulation, causing environmental pollution. This paper summarizes and analyz...
This study evaluated the influence of soil preparation method and initial moisture content on the compressive strength of cement-stabilized rammed earth (CSRE). Cube samples stabilized with 7–12% cement were compacted using a manual rammer, cur...
The incorporation of waste ground glass powder (GGP) in concrete as a partial replacement of cement offers significant environmental benefits, such as reduction in CO2 emission from cement manufacturing and decrease in the use of colossal landfill sp...
In this study, lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) particle-reinforced titanium matrix composites (PRTMCs, TC4/LaB6) were successfully manufactured using the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process. Thereafter, the effect of the mass fraction of LaB6 on the m...
The objective of the research reported herein is to compare the compaction properties of three different chitin extracts from the organisms most used in the seafood industry; namely crabs, shrimps and squids. The foregoing is examined in relation to...
In order to realize the large-scale resource utilization of solid waste in building materials, geopolymer mortar was prepared by alkali excitation technology with municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA), waste glass powder (WGP) and metak...
This paper aims to investigate the effect of fine recycled concrete powder (FRCP) on the strength of self-compacting concrete (SCC). For this purpose, a numerical artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed for strength prediction of SCC inco...
Hypromellose, a widely used polymer in the pharmaceutical industry, is available in several grades, depending on the percentage of substitution of the methoxyl and hydroxypropyl groups and molecular weight, and in various functional forms (e.g., suit...
In this research, Ni-Fe slag powder and mineral powder are blended into mineral admixtures and added to soil cement, with the aim of investigating the mechanical property of soil cement under a dynamic environment, and the dynamic properties of Ni-Fe...
Powder metallurgy is one of the most prevalent ways for metallic degradable materials preparation. Knowledge of the properties of initial powders used during this procedure is therefore of great importance. Two different metals, iron and zinc, were s...
The influence of recycled concrete powder (RCP) and recycled brick powder (RBP) on the dry density, optimal water content, and compressive strength of raw soil materials was investigated in this study. Moreover, the following resistance of freeze&nda...
This study reports the fabrication and characterization of copper–silicon carbide (Cu–SiC) metal matrix composites produced using powder metallurgy (PM) combined with thermo-compression processing (TCP), a dual route that remains limited...
Durable building materials are essential for sustainability in construction projects, aiming to reduce environmental damage from the start to the end of a building’s life. Reducing the use of Portland cement in concrete production is essential...
This study presents more eco-efficient concrete formulations for precast vibro-compressed masonry blocks. The proposed formulations incorporated industrial waste, glass powder (GP), and quartz powder (QP), in which natural aggregate was partially rep...
In this paper, the effects of dry density, w/c ratio, and municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) powder on the multi-scale properties and internal pore structure of foamed concrete were studied by using a single-factor controlled experiment. It wa...
Heavy metal powders driven by explosions can enhance the near-field lethality of explosive warheads by forming a quasi-pressure field while reducing collateral damage at medium and long ranges. Incorporating polymers into high-content metal powders p...
This study aims to achieve the sustainable utilization of waste glass resources through an investigation into the influence of three types of admixtures, namely waste glass powder (WGP) (G), waste glass powder–slag (G-S), and waste glass powder...
We investigated the impact of CaCO3 addition on the density and compressive strength of calcium aluminate cement (CAC)-based cementitious materials in binder jetting additive manufacturing (BJAM). To confirm the formation of a uniform powder bed, we...
This research investigates the impact of waste glass powder, high-frequency ultrasonics (HFUS) dispersion, and liquid glass treatment on aluminum-based ultra-lightweight concrete. Substituting up to 80% of Portland cement with waste glass powder sign...
The growing need for a cleaner, sustainable environment has increased interest in reusing waste materials that cause pollution. In this research, the mechanical (dry density, compressive, and tensile strength) and also durability properties (sorptivi...
The properties of self-compacting concrete mainly depend upon the properties of the cement paste phase. Some published literature exists on the use of acacia gums in self-compacting cementitious systems, but no previous work has reported the utilizat...
This paper investigated the effect of nano-calcium silicate hydrate (n-C-S-H) on the early compressive strength of mineral powder-cement systems under low-temperature curing conditions (5 °C). The hydration mechanism of n-C-S-H in the mineral pow...
In this research, we assessed the influence of an ultrafine 2CaO·SiO2 powder on the hydration properties of a reactive powder concrete system. The ultrafine powder was manufactured through chemical combustion method. The morphology of ultrafine powde...
In this study, coralline-activated materials were prepared using ball-milled coral powder as cementitious material and coral sand as fine aggregate. XRF (X-ray fluorescence) and chemical dissolution tests were carried out to determine the content and...
Ferronickel slag is the solid waste slag produced by smelting nickel–iron alloy. After grinding ferronickel slag into powder, it has potential chemical activity. It can partially replace cement and reduce the amount of cement, and is conducive...
With the widespread use of adobe materials in buildings, their durability can deteriorate under harsh weather conditions such as long-term low temperatures and rainfall, which can easily lead to safety accidents. This article takes adobe material mix...
This paper presents the effects of alkali-activated blast furnace slag and fly ash (AASF) paste added with waste ceramic powder (WCP) on mechanical properties, weight loss, mesoscopic cracks, reaction products, and microstructure when exposed to 300,...
It is experimentally shown that a removal of particles exceeding 100 microns in size from iron powders typically used in the fabrication of medium density powder metallurgy steels has a weak effect on apparent density, flowability and compressibility...
An industrial press was used to consolidate compacted aluminum powder with a nominal diameter in the range of 1 µm. Direct and indirect hot-extrusion processes were used, and suitable process parameters were determined from heating conditions,...
Marble is currently a commonly used material in the building industry, and environmental degradation is an inevitable consequence of its use. Marble waste occurs during the exploitation of deposits using shooting technologies. The obtained elements m...
Using industrial by-products to replace cement is an important way to reduce carbon emissions in the cement industry. The purpose of this article is to understand the effect of quartz powder on the properties of cement-based materials. Experimental s...
This study investigated the influences of ultrafine fly ash (UFA) and ultrafine slag powder (USL) on the compressive strengths, autogenous shrinkage, phase assemblage, and microstructure of magnesium potassium phosphate cement (MKPC). The findings in...
In this article, the physico-mechanical properties and hydration processes of cement pastes containing three additives are introduced. Cement was replaced with pumice, trass, waste chalcedonite powder at 30% by mass and a combination of pumice or tra...
Many scholars have focused on the workability and mechanical properties of fly ash (FA)- ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) geopolymer. To enhance the compressive strength of geopolymer, zeolite powder was added in the present study. A serie...
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