The variation in the viscous damping coefficient with the carbon fiber angle can be evaluated using the partial derivatives of the viscous damping coefficient with respect to the resonance frequency and modal damping ratio. However, the direct deriva...
A regenerated fiber Bragg grating (RFBG) in silica fiber was used to observe the viscous relaxation process of the host silica fiber at high temperatures of around 1000 °C. Two factors, preannealing time and loaded tension, which affect viscous r...
A linearized dynamic model of a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) structure can be formulated using the structural stiffness and viscous damping coefficient. The carbon fiber angle is an influential factor in determining the structural stiffness...
The work presented here describes an approach that separates the viscous stress from the quasi-static counterpart for polycarbonate (PC) and its short glass fiber composite (GF-PC), with the aim to characterize the influence of short glass fiber on t...
Due to the high viscosity and low fluidity of viscous crude oil, how to effectively recover spilled crude oil is still a major global challenge. Although solar thermal absorbers have made significant progress in accelerating oil recovery, its practic...
Dietary fiber is an under-consumed nutritional substrate that supports gut microbial metabolism, intestinal barrier integrity, enteroendocrine signaling, and cardiometabolic regulation. Among dietary fibers, psyllium and glucomannan are clinically ac...
The properties of each food, composition, and structure affect the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Dietary fiber (DF), especially viscous DF, can contribute to a reduction in the glycemic response resulting from the consumption of carbohydrate...
In the current literature, information can mainly be found about free and hindered settling of isometric particles in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. These conclusions cannot be used to describe the sedimentation of non-isometric particle in non-...
Fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) are a new type of elastomeric base isolation systems. Producing FREIs in the form of long laminated pads and cutting them to the required size significantly reduces the time and cost of the manufacturing...
Dietary fiber is a widely recognized nutrient for human health. Previous studies proved that dietary fiber has significant implications for gastrointestinal health by regulating the gut microbiota. Moreover, mechanistic research showed that the physi...
The adhesive–resin composite pair has been the cornerstone of direct restorations in dentistry for many years. Resin composites are traditionally classified in three ways based on their inorganic structure, their organic composition and their v...
We conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled crossover pilot study to investigate the effect of oat betaglucans (β-glucan) on glycaemic control and variability in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D; n = 14). Stomacol® tablets (1.53 g of β-glucan) or...
The prediction of system parameters is important for understanding the dynamic behavior of composite structures or selecting the configuration of laminated carbon in carbon-based composite (CBC) structures. The dynamic nature of CBC structures allows...
Dietary fiber may contribute to satiety. This study examined the effect of two dietary fiber characteristics, small intestinal contents viscosity and large intestinal fermentability, on satiety-and adiposity-related hormones in rats. Diets contained...
Fiber additive will induce the rheological behavior of suspension, resulting in variation in velocity profile and fiber orientation especially for the non-dilute case. Based on the fluid-solid coupling dynamics simulation, it shows that the fiber ori...
Extremely high mechanical performance spun bionanocomposite fibers of chitosan (CHI), and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were successfully achieved by gel spinning of CHI aqueous viscous formulations filled with CNFs. The microstructural characterizatio...
In order to study the penetration mechanism of jacked piles in viscous soil foundation, the stress variation law of the pile–soil interface was obtained by installing silicon piezoresistive earth pressure and pore water pressure sensors, and fi...
Concrete materials undergo a series of physical and chemical changes under high temperature, leading to the degradation of mechanical properties. This study investigates basalt fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC) through high-temperature testing using t...
The numerical modeling of transverse laminar flow past a new type of hollow-fiber membranes with external profiling has been performed. A model system of parallel fibers with symmetrical parallel protrusion obstacles or grooves is considered. The abs...
This study presents a framework for estimating the longitudinal compression–compression fatigue life of unidirectional carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (UD-CFRP) by linking entropy-based matrix degradation to a fiber micro-buckling criterion. A...
To investigate the motion patterns of flexible fibers inside a sewage pump and their impact on internal flow characteristics, visualization experiments were conducted to compare the pump flow when transporting water—0.3% CMC solution and 0.3% C...
This study examines the rheology and fiber formation of poly(2,5(6)-benzimidazole) (ABPBI) solutions in polyphosphoric acid (PPA) at 12.5 wt%. These solutions exhibit typical features of associative polymer systems, such as pronounced shear thinning...
The behavior of fiber suspensions during flow is of fundamental importance to the process simulation of discontinuous fiber reinforced plastics. However, the direct simulation of flexible fibers and fluid poses a challenging two-way coupled fluid-str...
Progressive collapse refers to the spread of primary local damages within the structure. Following such damages due to removing one or more load-bearing columns, the failure spreads in a chain and causes structural failure. This study represents a re...
We propose a molecular-based three-dimensional (3D) continuum model of dragline silk of Araneus diadematus, which takes into account the plasticity of the
Background: Viscous dietary fibers including oat β-glucan are one of the most effective classes of functional food ingredients for reducing postprandial blood glucose. The mechanism of action is thought to be via an increase in viscosity of the stoma...
Fiber materials as an asphalt mixture additive and stabilizer can effectively improve the performance index of asphalt pavement. In this study, lignin and carbon fiber were used as modifiers to study their effects on the road performance of asphalt m...
Electrospinning is widely used for the manufacture of fibers in the low-micrometer to nanometer range, allowing the fabrication of flexible materials with a high surface area. A distinction is made between solution and melt electrospinning. The forme...
This paper presents an experimental study about the preparation, by electrospinning, of uranium carbide fibers with nanometric grain size. Viscous solutions of cellulose acetate and uranyl salts (acetate, acetylacetonate, and formate) on acetic acid...
Low-density polyethylene is the most common polymer for manufacturing containers, bottles, tubes, plastic bags, computer components and so on. There is an urgent need to find solutions for its recycling and reintegration in high volume production com...
Dielectric elastomers (DE) are novel composite architectures capable of large actuation strains and the ability to be formed into a variety of actuator configurations. However, the high voltage requirement of DE actuators limits their applications fo...
To investigate the settling behavior and drag characteristics of particles in fiber-containing non-Newtonian fluids, a series of systematic single-particle settling experiments were conducted. Power-law and Herschel–Bulkley fluids were prepared...
The critical infiltration pressures of the matrix in a two-dimensional (2D) carbon fiber preform were calculated theoretically, and the calculated values of the static and dynamic models were 0.115 and 0.478 MPa, respectively. Compared with the dynam...
Polylactide and aliphatic polyurethane are biodegradable synthetic polymers which are broadly used as biomaterials in regenerative medicine for implants and scaffolds for tissue engineering. In this paper, the detailed studies of the fabrication of t...
The stability problem solution of the manufacturing (drawing) of the quartz capillaries (pipes) for microstructured optical fibers (hole-assisted fiber) is important for determining the effective technological production modes. This importance is als...
Recently, 3D printing of fiber-reinforced composites has gained significant research attention. However, commercial utilization is limited by the low fiber content and poor fiber–resin interface. Herein, a novel 3D printing process to fabricate...
Geopolymers, as a novel cementitious material, exhibit typical brittle failure characteristics under stress. To mitigate this brittleness, fibers can be incorporated to enhance toughness. This study investigates the effects of varying polypropylene f...
The aging and damage of artificial skin materials for artificial intelligence robots are technical problems that need to be solved urgently in their application. In this work, poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) fibers containing a liquid agent were fa...
This study investigates the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of basalt/woven glass fiber reinforced polymer (BGRP) hybrid polyester composites. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to explore the chemical aspect, wh...
The heat transfer characteristics along the non-magnetized shapes have been performed in various previous studies numerically. Due to excessive heating, these mechanisms are less interesting in engineering and industrial processes. In the current ana...
A polyethylene/wood-fiber composite loaded with nano-ZnO was prepared by a facile hot-press method and was used for the photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds as well as for microwave absorption. ZnO nanoparticles with an average size of 29...
Electrically conductive fibers are required for various applications in modern textile technology, e.g., the manufacturing of smart textiles and fiber composite systems with textile-based sensor and actuator systems. According to the state of the art...
Acacia gum (AG) is a non-viscous soluble fiber that is easily incorporated into beverages and foods. To determine its physiological effects in healthy human subjects, we fed 0, 20, and 40 g of acacia gum in orange juice along with a bagel and cream c...
This research work is devoted to the experimental investigation of both rheological and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) produced with waste galvanized copper wire fiber and rice husk ash (RHA). In the study, three different vo...
This paper presents an experimental analysis of the tensile behavior of unidirectional carbon/epoxy prepreg, focusing on the nonlinearity observed at the beginning of the stress–strain curve. Due to the material’s high viscosity, securely...
This study investigated the potential use of dietary fibers (psyllium and pectin fibers added in different proportions of 0–10%) to improve the rheological, textural, and sensory characteristics of vegetable ice cream using vegetable milk (almo...
We provide a new framework for analyzing the flow of an axisymmetric liquid film flowing down a vertical fiber, applicable to fiber coating flows and those in similar geometries in heat exchangers, water treatment, and desalination processes. The pro...
In this paper, we numerically investigate the turbulence modulation produced by long flexible fibres in channel flow. The simulations are based on an Euler–Lagrangian approach, where fibres are modelled as chains of constrained, sub-Kolmogorov...
Triterpenes from the outer bark of birch (TE) are known for various pharmacological effects including enhanced wound healing. Apart from an already authorized oleogel, electrospun nanofiber mats containing these triterpenes in a polyvinyl alcohol (PV...
Cellulose hydrogels and films are advantageous materials that are applied in modern industry and medicine. Cellulose hydrogels have a stable scaffold and never form films upon drying, while viscous cellulose hydrosols are liquids that could be used f...
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